Retail&Consumer
Philips Romania Sees EUR117M Revenue In 2012
Philips, which has an espresso machine plant and retail operations in Romania, posted EUR117 million revenue in this country in 2012, down about 5% year-on-year, according to Trade Registry...
High-End Wine Segment Sees Highest Growth In 2012
Winemakers in Romania felt the evolution of the wine market differently last year, as not all segments saw growth.
Romania Is Second Least Expensive Country To Buy Food, Booze In Europe
Food, alcohol and tobacco items in Romania are less expensive than in most of Europe, a survey from the European Union’s statistics arm showed Friday.
Dedeman Opens 32nd Store Next Week In EUR9M Investment
Romania’s biggest do-it-yourself retail chain Dedeman will open a new store next Friday, in Miercurea Ciuc, central Romania, following an investment of EUR9 million.
Farmers Optimistic About Rapeseed Harvest
Farmers in Romania will start harvesting rapeseed in a few days, a winter cover crop that disappointed last year but should contribute EUR170 million to the country’s economy in 2013.
Top Romanian Producers Making Clothing For Dolce&Gabbana or Armani
The largest ten local apparel producers made clothes for luxury brands such as Dolce&Gabbana and Armani and for retailers Zara, Benetton, H&M and C&A, worth half a billion euros in 2012, sli...
Top 3 Companies In DIY And Construction Material Distribution Boast Sales Of Over EUR1B
The three largest DIY and construction materials distribution players last year were three Romanian-held companies – Bacau-based Dedeman, Galati-based Arabesque and Sibiu-based Ambient, whos...
One In Three Romanians Smokes, But Government Opposes EU’s Anti-smoking Rules
The Romanian Government protects the tobacco industry to the detriment of non-smokers by opposing a European directive aiming to reduce smoking, despite the fact that one in three Romanian a...
Betty Ice Saw Revenues Of EUR20M In 2012
The 2013 sales of Romania’s largest ice cream producer Betty Ice will depend, as usual, on the weather, after last year they grew in single digits, says owner Vasile Armenean.