The retailer opened 26 stores in Romania last year.

On Thursday, Lidl will open its 13th store in Bucharest. The 1,286-sqm unit will employ 30 people.

Since the beginning of the year, Lidl opened stores in Galati, Constanta and Piatra Neamt.

The company currently employs over 3,000 people in its Romanian stores, regional distribution centers, and headquarters.

The retailer operates in over 20 European countries, where it has over 100 logistics centers and around 9,000 stores.