Romania's Competition Council has approved Sameday's acquisition of Cargus. Sameday, which introduced easybox delivery in Romania, announced the regulatory approval as a step toward finalising the transaction.
Romanian package delivery company Sameday, controlled by e-commerce giant eMAG, has announced the purchase of Cargus, the delivery firm owned by MidEuropa Partners.
The service includes door-to-door delivery for parcels up to 31 kg and a transit time of 2-3 business days for Bulgaria and 3-5 for Greece.
The Cargus Mobile App consolidates the company's digital transformation direction by offering users a complete experience and advanced functionalities for parcel management.
Cargus will operate in a new, modern facility, of 3,100 square meters including the warehouse, a Cargus SHIP & GO location and offices.
Romania's GDP fell by 0.2% in Q1 2026 compared to the previous quarter, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania's annual inflation rate reached 10.7% in April 2026 compared to April 2025, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Agroland Business System has received approval from Romania's Commission for the Examination of Foreign Direct Investments (CEFDI) for a €20 million greenfield investment in egg production. The new facility will be located in Mihăilești, Giurgiu County.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise Antibiotice, Romania's largest pharmaceutical company with majority Romanian capital, on strengthening its corporate governance to support future growth. Under a new advisory services agreement, the EIB will work with Antibiotice to align its risk-management framework and business operations with international best practice in the pharmaceutical sector.
Penny Romania ended 2025 with revenue of RON 10.6 billion lei (€2.1 billion), marking a 12.01% increase compared to the previous year. The discount retailer opened 40 new stores, reaching 456 units nationwide, and completed its fifth logistics centre in Mihăilești, Giurgiu County.