Romania

Lidl Retains Spot As Romania’s Top Food Retailer In 2023

Lidl retained its position as the leading food retailer in Romania by revenue in 2023, registering growth of 17.6% to RON 21.7 billion (€4.4 billion).

Retail Trade Volumes In European Union On A Par With Last Year

In April 2024, seasonally adjusted retail trade volumes in the European Union experienced a slight decline of 0.1% compared to the same month the previous...

Poland’s Żabka Opens Pilot Store In Romania

Polish convenience retailer Żabka opened a pilot store in Romania’s capital Bucharest last month.

Penny Opens Its First Autonomous Store In Romania

German discounter Penny has selected Romania to launch its first-ever autonomous store in the world, open 24/7.

Carrefour Romania Launches Initiative To Fight Inflation

Carrefour Romania is introducing a nationwide price reduction programme to help customers cope with inflation and rising prices.

Romania's Profi Confirms Strong Growth in 2023

Romanian food retailer Profi has reaffirmed its strong growth trajectory of recent years, reporting an 11% annual increase in revenue in 2023.

Penny Romania Targets Double-Digit Growth In 2024

Discounter Penny Romania ended 2023 with a revenue of over RON 8.32 billion (€716 million), representing a 16% increase year-on-year.

Ukraine Grain Exports Via Romania's Constanta Port Down 30% In Jan-April

Ukraine's grain exports through Romania’s Black Sea port of Constanta fell by a third on the year to 3.05 million metric tonnes in the first four mon...