Retail&Consumer
Head Of Winmarkt: If Construction Sector Is Stuck In Italy, This Shows In Romanian Consumption
The Romanian economy and consumption are stagnating at present because of problems in Europe, says Antonio di Berardino, the Italian who has been running the network of Winmarkt shopping cen...
Former Tnuva Farm Expands To 1,200 Cows, But It Still Posts Loss
The former Tnuva farm in Adunatii Copaceni, in Romanian southern county of Giurgiu, has reached a total 1,200 cows, but it’s still posting loss, owner Marin Boraciu said.
Best-Selling Soft Drinks And Mineral Water Brands
Coca-Cola, Borsec and Frutti Fresh were the best-selling soft drink brands last year (including bottled mineral water). The three hold an over 28% share of the market by volume, shows a ZF a...
Romania Ranks Sixth In Europe By Beer Consumption With 89 Liters/Capita
Romania ranks sixth in Europe in terms of beer consumption, with 89 l/capita, shows a ZF analysis based on data from the Brewers of Europe Association for 2011.
Farmec Opens Its First Beauty Salon
Romanian cosmetics producer Farmec inaugurated its first beauty salon Friday in Cluj, northwestern Romania, following an investment worth EUR0.36 million.
Retailer Profi Expands Network To 180 Stores
Retailer Profi, controlled by Polish private equity firm Enterprise Investors, on Friday opened its third store in Baia Mare (northwestern Romania), bringing its local network to 180 units.
Supermarkets Offer 24/7 Service
International retail chains like Mega Image and Profi are converting some of their stores into 24/7 stores thus dashing the last hope for growth of local traditional retailers.
Kaufland Will Build Store On Plot Of Former Plant In Bucurestii Noi
German group Kaufland will build a hypermarket in Bucurestii Noi district of Bucharest, an area so far less covered by large-format stores in the north-west of the capital. Kaufland has a tu...
Lucut Invests EUR13M In Two Photovoltaic Parks
Vasile Lucut, shareholder and founder of Unicarm group, one of the largest players on the food market, has ongoing investments of EUR13 million in two photovoltaic parks with a total capacit...