Business Forum
| 6 January, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Ahold Delhaize completes Profi acquisition, a €1.3 billion transaction
Ahold Delhaize currently operates almost 1,000 stores in Romania under the Mega Image brand.
Ahold Delhaize currently operates almost 1,000 stores in Romania under the Mega Image brand.
In the December 2024 business cycle survey, managers in the manufacturing industry forecast a moderate decrease in the volume of production for the next three months.
On the other hand, 28% say they are optimistic about the year ahead, with a significantly higher percentage among those with incomes over RON 6,000 (33%).
The park celebrated its achievements at the “SUM IT UP #7” event, marking its anniversary with stakeholders from government, business, and international partners.
China-based company BSE specializes in both water-cooled and air-cooled systems with up to 5.5 MW of cooling capacity, as well as heat recovery and reuse solutions.
French and German families will benefit from sizable price reductions this year, while Romanian ones will see an increase.
VTEX has achieved the AWS Consumer Goods Competency, distinguishing itself as a provider that has demonstrated technical proficiency and proven customer success.
The merger process marks the first step in a series of similar initiatives that AROBS's management plans to implement in the long term.
Starting with 1 January 2025, the RO e-Invoicing system will also apply to invoices issued in B2C (business to consumer) relationship.
Romania's economy has fallen short of expectations, note Colliers consultants, who initially predicted a promising local economic scenario for 2024 that failed to materialize.
Advertising revenue market shares remain stable: Television leads with 52.2%, followed by Digital at 36.4%, OOH at 6%, Radio at 4.9%, while Print stays below 1%.
By 2030, Gen Z will be a key driver of the AI future, comprising 30% of global workforce.
The purchase price will be €0.3375 per share, inclusive of dividend, subject to possible adjustments.
The analysis conducted by MerchantPro covers the results of a representative sample of online stores operating on Romania's most widely used local SaaS eCommerce platform.
In recent years, the HoReCa industry has been steadily losing Romanian employees, trying to compensate for the staff shortage of employees from other countries.
Conversely, two-thirds of large enterprises reported an increase in sales, reflecting their ability to leverage broader resources and more advanced strategies.
Global mobility functions are increasingly seen as strategic partners, with 89% anticipating their program will remain or become more strategic in the next 12-18 months.
Gifts are chosen based on the specific preferences of the recipients, say nearly 9 in 10 respondents, while the rest opt for universal gifts that would suit anyone.
Modern shopping centers with a total leasable area of more than 160,000 square meters were built this year.
Merete Clausen, Director at the European Commission's DG GROW, to join European Investment Fund (EIF) as Deputy Chief Executive starting January 16th 2025.
With Romania's full entry into Schengen, waiting times at the borders with Hungary and Bulgaria will be eliminated.
The European Commission welcomed the "unanimous decision" of the Council "to lift internal land border controls at the internal land borders with Romania and Bulgaria".
Vastint Romania is thrilled to announce its new partnership with Saint Roastery, which will open its first urban café in the garden of Business Garden Bucharest.
The company continues to heavily invest in research and development, focusing on the Nemesis AI platform.
Private equity fund MidEuropa has agreed to sell private healthcare chain Regina Maria to Mehiläinen Group, the largest private healthcare provider in Finland backed by investment fund CVC.
Romania's informal economy represents about one eighth of its GDP, according to an EY report.
Carrefour Romania has announced the appointment of Anne-Sophie Bauwens as its new CFO and Member of the Executive Committee.
Public food service company Sphera Franchise Group has earmarked approximately RON 100 million (around €20 million) for investments in 2025.
Vista Bank Romania has agreed to take over the loan portfolio of Eurobank's former subsidiary in Romania Bancpost.