Romania

Germany-based supermarket operator Billa has announced that it has opened a second store in 2009 in the regional city of Bacău. A subsidiary of mass grocery retail (MGR)... 2009-06-24

Dole Europe has become the first multinational fruit firm to enter Romania after acquiring Distrifruit - its long standing Romanian distributor. The two companies have worked together... 2009-06-12

Romania's leading beer maker Heineken has announced that it has sold its bottled operation to a domestic business in accordance with its strategy to focus its resources entirely on... 2009-05-28

Belgium-based mass grocery retailer (MGR) Delhaize has recorded Q109 net losses of EUR0.4mn in Romania and Indonesia, despite growing sales by 20.1% year-on-year (y-o-y). The retailer's... 2009-05-21

SABMiller's Romania-based subsidiary Ursus Breweries has pulled the plug on its newly acquired Bere Azuga's brewing facility (SABMiller acquired the company in January 2009 for a... 2009-05-18

Romania-based hypermarket retailer Real (a subsidiary of Germany-based Metro) is believed to have allocated around EUR60mn to building three new outlets. The retailer's decision to... 2009-05-05

Belgium-based mass grocery retailer (MGR) Delhaize Romania has announced that it has struck a deal to acquire four supermarkets from domestic company Prodas Holding. The acquisition... 2009-03-25

Global food and beverage giant Unilever has announced plans to enter Romania's ice cream market with its launch date set for March 2009. The company will introduce popular ice cream... 2009-02-25

SABMiller's Romanian subsidiary Ursus Breweries has acquired a 71% stake in domestic brewer Bere Azuga. The Romanian beer market is competitive, with international majors such as... 2009-01-29

Spar International, the Dutch-based retail giant, has suggested that it may close its hypermarkets in Romania. The retailer entered the market in 2006 and operates 12 stores. On the... 2009-01-19