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Competition Council May Ask Mega Image To Sell Some Stores For Profi Rom Food Deal

The Romanian competition council is likely to ask Mega Image to sell less than 100 stores in order to approve the acquisition of Profi Rom Food.

Carrefour Romania Partners With Bringo For Packaging Collection Service

Carrefour Romania has joined forces with Bringo, a Romanian grocery delivery service, for a packaging collection service that aligns with the Deposit Retur...

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Mega Image Commits To Fair Practices Over Profi Rom Food Acquisition

In anticipation of a potential merger with Profi Rom Food, Romanian grocery retailer Mega Image has proposed measures to ensure a competitive retail market...

Romania’s La Cocos Gets New Majority Shareholders

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), CEECAT Capital, and Morphosis Capital Fund II have become the new majority shareholders of Rom...

Penny Breaks Ground On Fifth Warehouse In Romania

Discounter Penny has commenced construction on its fifth warehouse in Romania, located in Mihăilești, Giurgiu County, south of Bucharest.

Ahold Delhaize's Acquisition Of Profi Rom Food Raises Competition Concerns

The Romanian competition council has raised several competition concerns regarding the acquisition of Profi Rom Food S.R.L. by Ahold Delhaize.

Decline In Retail Volumes Indicates That The Inflation Hangover Is Persisting

A 0.3% decline in retail sales volumes in the euro zone in June 2024 indicates that the hangover from last year's period of high inflation continues to lin...