Musial also said Profi would rather acquire smaller stores, rather than big store chains in order to steer clear of any potential legal issues.
In 2012, Profi took over six stores in Sibiu from company Alcomsib. Also, in 2007, Profi took over nine Albinuta supermarkets in Bucharest from Lithuanian firm Maxima LT.
Early 2013, Profi took over the six-store network of Cluj-based company Alimrom Trading. End-March, Profi opened its first small-format urban stores by rebranding as Profi City the five stores in Cluj it had acquired from Alimrom Trading.
In April this year, Profi opened its first Mall store inside shopping center Oradea Shopping City, thus inaugurating a new concept and expanding its Romanian network.
Profi, which has 165 supermarkets in Romania, has become the country’s second largest modern retail network, after Mega Image which has over 200 stores.
The retailer plans to open 45 new stores in 2013 and has earmarked EUR18 million to this end.
Profi reported sales of over RON1 billion in 2012, compared to RON934 million in 2011, and targets 20% higher turnover in 2013, the company’s chief financial officer Dumitru Dragomir said early April.
Profi employs more than 4,000 employees and has over 170,000 clients daily. (EUR1=RON4.3344)