The new Kaufland hypermarket in Bucharest created over 200 jobs, the retailer said in a statement.
This is Kaufland’s second store opening this week, after an opening in Bacau on wednesday.
Kaufland Romania has created over 12,700 direct jobs so far, in its central offices in Bucharest, its stores throughout the country and its two logistical centers in Ploiesti and Turda.
Kaufland is the largest retailer in Romania by sales, overtaking Metro Cash&Carry, Auchan and Carrefour. Its net profit grew by more than 20% in 2013, to RON331 million (EUR75 million), and its turnover rose 13%, to RON7.26 billion.
Kaufland opened its first Romanian store in 2005 and is part of German retail group Lidl & Schwartz, which also operates Lidl stores in Romania.