Nistor will be replacing Ciprian Moldoveanu, who has led the Nordic Group for the last five years and will continue to ensure the strategic coordination of the Group, especially the development of new business directions.
With over 20 years of international experience in major companies, including Coca Cola, Dan Nistor is specialized in new business development and relationship building with existing clients, business unit restructuring, strategic planning, implementing change strategies, building successful brands, and creating effective cross-functional teams.
In recent years, Nordic Group has restructured its supplier portfolio, developed existing partnerships, and concluded new ones. At the same time, the Group has made new acquisitions, opening physical and online stores as well as Nordic Restaurants, creating new brands. The company’s future plans include accelerated development of logistics capabilities, entry into new markets in the region and beyond, and the launch of digital applications to access new customer segments or develop other sectors.
In 2021, Nordic also joined the Spirits&Wine category, following the philosophy of bringing exclusively premium products by developing partnerships with strong players such as Amaro Montenegro Group – leaders in Italy with products like Vecchia Romagna, Amaro Montenegro and Select, Purity Distillery – which produces Connoisseur 51 Reserve Vodka, the top rated vodka according to Wine Enthusiast, as well as Navy Strength Organic Gin, the best gin in the world according to the ISC’s 2020 ranking, Canard-Duchene – one of the longest-established champagnes since 1868, or Sir Edmond Gin – the only gin in the world infused with the famous Bourbon vanilla.
During the pandemic, which has accelerated the digitisation trend, Nordic Group has implemented the Nordic Customer Platform – a CRM & SFA based on state-of-the-art SAP technology. The total investment of more than EUR500,000 is an important step in the Group’s approach to implementing its next digital projects.
Nordic Group had a turnover of EUR55 million and 400 employees in 2021.
Nordic Group currently comprises four standalone companies: Nordic Food, with a turnover of EUR48.2 million, 230 employees, 100 brands and 1,945 active products in its portfolio in 2021; Nordic Logistic, set up 19 years ago, reaching a storage area of 12,000 sqm and 12,000 pallets. The company has a fleet of 80 trucks and reported a turnover of EUR6 million and 160 employees in 2021; Nordic Restaurants was established in 2020, has a turnover of EUR500,000 and currently operates three brands: MOKI, Truff&Moi and Pastalicious; Nordic Shops, a company engrossed in the sale of products distributed by Nordic Food online and through a physical store located in capital Bucharest. In 2021, the company had a turnover of EUR300,000.