Retail&Consumer
Beer Market Slightly Up In 2011
The beer market rose by almost one percent last year, which is the first positive sign for an industry that lost almost 20% of its volume in 2009 and 2010, ZF has calculated based on the dat...
Over 11,000 New Jobs And Investments Of EUR1 Billion Announced In First Two Months
Retailers, IT firms, manufacturers of auto parts, outsourcing centers, as well as investors in wind farms have announced they will create over 10,000 jobs this year on the Romanian market, w...
Prices Of Romanian Farmland Doubled Over Past Years, Still Lower Than In Most European Countries
The prices of farmland in Romania are three to seven times lower than in most European countries although they doubled between 2007 and 2011 to hit some EUR1,972 per hectare, according to a...
Amway Romania Appoints Ioana Enache As GM
Direct sales firm Amway Romania on Tuesday announced the appointment of Ioana Enache as general manager, replacing George Popescu, who was promoted within the group.
Belladonna Chain Aims To Expand To 74 Pharmacies
Belladonna, the latest chain that started to make its presence felt on the drug retail market in Bucharest, set out to open 17 pharmacies this year, which would take the network to 74.
British American Tobacco Romania Appoints New CEO
The Romanian division of cigarette maker British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the largest companies in the world on its segment, Monday announced the appointment of Gemma Webb as chief exe...
Toys Make Over EUR100 Million Market
Romanians spend half a billion lei (over EUR100 million) on toys and games a year and the amount will continue to increase. The local toy market might even see annual growth of 14% from 2010...
Boromir Prod 2011 Sales Rise 17% To RON149M
Romanian milling and bakery company Boromir Prod Buzau (SPCU.RO) Friday said its sales rose 17% to 148.7 million lei (EUR35.1 million) in 2011, from RON127 million a year earlier.
Drogerie Markt To Open 14 Stores In 2012
German cosmetics and consumer goods retail network Drogerie Markt (DM), which entered Romania in 2007, plans to open 14 new stores on the local market.