Retail&Consumer
KFC Wants To Open More Drive-Thrus In Romania In 2014
Fast-food restaurant chain KFC wants to expand its local network of drive-thru restaurants in Romania in 2014 and plans to open at least two such units in capital city Bucharest, KFC head Ma...
Wine Makers Readying For Market Growth
Sales of wine in Romania could rise in 2014, while exports of local winemakers are expected to increase as the largest producers of the world, France and Italy, reported poor harvests last y...
Arad Plant Exports Electric Model Trains To 42 Countries
German-held Modelleisenbahn company, one of the world’s largest producers of electric model trains, manufactures in Arad 120,000 model locomotives and carriages each year in a plant opened i...
Romanian Spirits Industry, Not On Major Investors’ Radar
Amid the lack of an established alcoholic drink brand and the ongoing decline of spirits’ sales, international companies such as Pernod Ricard, with revenue of several billion euros worldwid...
Kingfisher: First Brico Depot Stores In Romania Open In 1Q
UK’s Kingfisher, the largest do-it-yourself retailer in Europe, will put its logo on the first Romanian store by the end of the quarter, as the former Bricostore stores in Orhideea and Pante...
Ecotic: Romanian Antitrust Body's Decision Unjustified
Ecotic representatives said Friday that the decision of the antitrust authorities to fine the electronic companies, members of the association, for sealing anti-competition agreements within...
Arctic Appeals Fine Imposed By Romanian Antitrust Watchdog
Romanian household appliance maker Arctic Gaesti will appeal the fine imposed by Romanian antitrust authorities for sealing anti-competition agreements within the buy-back campaigns, saying...
Furniture Maker Rus Savitar To Hire 200 And Open Six Stores In 2014
Timisoara-based furniture manufacturer Rus Savitar held by the Rusu family plans to expand production capacity and store chain and hire about 200 people this year.
Diverta, After Three Years In Insolvency
The Diverta network now comprises 25 bookstores with an 8,000 square-meter retail area and sales of EUR11 million, compared with 62 units, totaling a 24,000-sqm area in 2010 and EUR22 millio...