Retail&Consumer
Kaufland Reaches More Than 13,000 Employees
Kaufland, the leading retailer in Romania according to the latest publicly available data, is currently employing more than 13,000 people, after having recruited over 2,500 since the end of...
Paturan, Bata: Now, The First Shoes That Leave The Shelves Are The Most Expensive Ones
Eugen Paturan, the head of footwear retailer Bata Romania says customers are now more concerned about product features than about price when they do their shopping, as opposed to before the...
Mega Image Opens New Store In Bucharest Friday
Retailer Mega Image, part of Belgian group Delhaize, opened a new store Friday, in capital city Bucharest, bringing its Romanian network to 198 units, the retailer said Friday.
Indesit Puts Romanian In Charge Of Local Operations
Home appliances manufacturer Indesit has appointed Marius Mihailescu to run its Romanian operations, market sources said.
Arctic Finds Growth Outside European Union
Home appliances manufacturer Arctic increased exports by 25% last year and its best markets were Iraq, South Africa, Turkey and Ukraine.
Cargill To Shut Down Its Vegetable Oil Plant In Romania, Sell Oil Brands To Expur
U.S. agri-food company Cargill will shut down its vegetable oil plant in Podari, southern Romania, and sell brands Undelemn de la Bunica and Olpo, as well as its vegetable oil production equ...
Pasta Producer Hutton Satu Mare Eyes 20% Higher Sales In 2013
Romanian pasta producer Hutton Satu Mare eyes a 20% higher turnover in 2013, from 8.3 million lei (EUR1.9 million) in 2012, fueled by the expansion of the production capability and the produ...
Carrefour Opens 66th Supermarket In Romania
French group Carrefour will open its 66th supermarket in Romania on Thursday, in north-eastern city of Bacau, the company said in a statement Wednesday.
Dedeman Sees 13% Growth, Expands Online
Do-it-yourself retail chain Dedeman posted 2.4 billion lei (EUR548 million) revenue in 2012, up 13% on the previous year and consolidated its market leader position.