Romania's Competition Council has fined the companies Philip Morris Trading SRL, Interbrands Orbico SRL and Mediaposte Hit Mail SA with fines totaling RON135.2 million (EUR26.6 million) for anti-competitive agreements in the heated tobacco products market.
Primark plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026, the retailer has announced in a press statement on Thursday (Dec 18).
The volume of construction works in Romania grew by 10% in unadjusted data and by 9.7% when adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality, in January-October 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, data from Romania’s statistical office INS show on Thursday (December 18).
Holiday spending is down by roughly 10% in 2025 versus 2024, as three-quarters of consumers (77%, up from 69% in 2024) expect higher prices on holiday goods, according to the Deloitte Holiday Retail Survey 2025.
Greek jewelry brand Anna Maria Mazaraki has opened its first Romania store in ParkLake Shopping Center, a project developed by Sonae Sierra.
The traditional sales increase in December has cooled in recent years, both in Romania and the rest of the EU, but the local market is still among Europe’s leaders when it comes to buying food in the last month of the year, reveals a Colliers analysis.
PPC blue Romania, the electric mobility company of PPC group, in 2025 reached over 1,100 EV charging stations nationwide, double from 2024, cementing its position among the largest charging infrastructure operators in Romania.
Dolj-based Hydroagrifer, specializing in trade with pumps and automation elements for various industrial applications, has acquired the majority stake in Constructii Feroviare Craiova from Infinity Capital Investments.
Polish fashion group LPP, which has five brands in its portfolio, is accelerating expansion of its discount brand Sinsay, under which 200 units are already opened in Romania.
Bakery producer Lidas, controlled by entrepreneur Elena Anastase, for 2024 reported turnover worth RON186 million (around EUR37.4 million), up 13.7% from 2023, in line with ZF calculations based on Finance Ministry data.
Craiova Airport is set to inaugurate a new terminal on Thursday, December 18, which has a surface area of 33,000 square meters and can handle up to two million passengers a year, the officials of the airport said.