We recently visited the capital of Romania, Bucharest, to look for the latest innovative stores and trends in the market. Here are three must-see stores and reasons why we believe everyone should not miss out! 1. Auchan Berceni, Drumul Dealul Bisericii 67-109, Bucuresti 042157 Auchan is one of the leading retailers in Romania, focusing on the hypermarket format. This store was refurbished a...

I visited Ploiesti, Romania to see the French retailer’s first discount format in any of its markets. Hyper-discount format to meet the price demands of shoppers In March 2023, Auchan Romania launched its new format of hypermarket. The concept was devised to counter the growth of discounters in the market and support the purchasing power of shoppers. The store offers around 15,000 SKU’s,...

Ahold Delhaize will acquire Profi from MidEuropa. Expansion in a fast-growing market Romanian retail chain Profi was recently put up for sale by its owner MidEuropa and it hasn’t taken long to find a buyer! Ahold Delhaize, who already operate supermarket and convenience stores under the Mega Image banner in the market, will acquire Profi in a €1.3 bn deal, subject to approval. The deal i...