Located on 7 Kyiv Street in Chisinau, the new store covers 2,500 square meters, has 179 parking lots and will generate over 100 new jobs.
In line with the company’s environmental commitment, the new Kaufland store in Chisinau will be equipped with over 538 photovoltaic (PV) panels which will generate green energy and contribute to reducing the impact on the environment, reducing annual CO2 emissions by over 126,403 tons.
The PV panels will cover a total area of approximately 2,800 sqm and will be located on the rooftop. They can produce approximately 268,942 kWh per year.
In September 2019, Kaufland opened its first two stores in the city of Chisinau and in September 2020, the retailer opened its first unit in the north of the country, in the municipality of Balti. In 2021, Kaufland opened three more stores, in Ungheni, on February 18, in Comrat, on March 11, and the third store in Chisinau. In 2022, Kaufland opened its first store in the municipality of Orhei, on April 12.
In Romania, Kaufland opened a new store in capital Bucharest at the end of November 2022, reaching a total 158 units on the local market, of which 20 in Bucharest. Kaufland has also reached 1,500 stores across Europe.