The concept of modern, big and self-service store came to Romania in mid-1990s. Since mid-2000s, there has been a strong growth in the number of supermarkets in the country, particularly in Bucharest and other main urban areas. Almost all supermarkets are owned by multinational companies. This is a list of major retailers in Romania in 2022. [1]
Name | Stores | Type | Parent |
---|---|---|---|
Carrefour Carrefour Market Carrefour Express Supeco |
57[2] 188[3] 162[4] 29[5] |
Hypermarkets Supermarkets Convenience stores Discount supermarkets |
Carrefour Group |
Auchan MyAuchan |
33 7[6] 392[7] |
Hypermarkets Supermarkets Convenience stores |
Auchan Holding (Mulliez Family) |
Kaufland | 177[8] | Discount hypermarkets | Schwarz Gruppe |
Lidl | 356[9] | Discount supermarkets | Schwarz Gruppe |
Penny | 386[10] | Discount supermarkets | REWE Group |
Profi | 1,689[11] | Supermarkets, Convenience stores | Ahold Delhaize |
Mega Image Shop&Go Gusturi Românești |
955[12] | Supermarkets Convenience stores Romanian products shops |
Ahold Delhaize |
Metro | 30 | Cash & carry stores (only for professionals) | Metro AG |
Selgros | 23[13] | Cash & carry stores (for natural individuals & professionals) | TransGourmet |