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Category: Retail & HoReCa

    A deal that could not be closed for more than a year will be finalized in Moldovan retail. The Competition Council authorized Moldretail Group to merge with Fourchette-M,” Logos Press reported.

    Retail & HoReCa 14 May 2025
    The owner of the Linella chain will finalize a deal to buy Fourchette

    Franzeluta increased its Easter baked goods sales in 2025 to 170 tons, surpassing last year’s 160 tons, Logos Press reported.

    Retail & HoReCa 12 May 2025
    "Franzeluta" was the leader in holiday sales

    According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in April this year, compared to March, there was an increase in average consumer prices by 0.9%, – reports Logos Press.

    Retail & HoReCa 12 May 2025
    NBS: Consumer Price Index Increased in April

    The price of diesel has hit an all-time low in the last three years, Logos Press reported.

    Retail & HoReCa 9 May 2025
    Diesel fuel in Moldova is getting cheaper again

    Cash withdrawals in stores with POS terminals will be limited to 1,000 lei per transaction and no more than 100,000 lei per month. At the request of the Economy Ministry, the cabinet approved the initiative to support the digital economy and e-services, Logos Press reported.

    Retail & HoReCa 30 April 2025
    Cash withdrawals will be restricted in favor of E-commerce

    The owner and chef of the restaurant Meat & Seafood by Alexandr Tkaciuk, located on the first floor of the business center Le Roi, received the TOP CHEF 2025 award from the Italian Chefs Association on April 22, – reports Logos Press.

    Retail & HoReCa 27 April 2025
    Alexander Tkachuk recognized as "TOP CHEF 2025" by the Italian Chefs Association

    Exactly three years ago, in April 2022, Moldova imposed a ban on online trade in e-cigarettes. At that time, their official imports reached 20 million lei, or one third of the real turnover. Logos Press decided to find out how the situation on the vape market has changed since then, and how effectively their sales channels are regulated.

    Retail & HoReCa 25 April 2025
    Vape market: imports grow, official sales fall

    Pharmaceutical market turnover rose 2% in the first quarter to €67.7 million, according to Logos Press.

    Retail & HoReCa 24 April 2025
    The drug market has grown due to price increases

    This week the next round of the national EcoVoucher program was launched, with a total cost of 150 million lei. The project is high-profile, but it is no less problematic. Both businessmen and officials agreed with this, discussing the failures of the program, which is financed by EU funds.

    Retail & HoReCa 18 April 2025
    The EcoVoucher problem: big money goes in the garbage!

    At the meeting of the Economic Press Club, dedicated to the EcoVoucher program, the big networkers (Bomba, Maximum, Hi-Tech) highlighted all the pros and cons of the project, worth 150 million lei, – Logos Press reports.

    Retail & HoReCa 16 April 2025
    Bomba, Maximum, Hi-Tech Networks: "Where do our millions paid in eco fees go?"

    Such data were presented by the research company Xplane, based on a fresh survey of residents of Moldovan cities, – reports Logos Press.

    Retail & HoReCa 4 April 2025
    Supermarkets are chosen by 90% of citizens

    US President Donald Trump has announced that he is imposing duties of 10% on most countries in the world, as well as additional differential duties on some nations. He proclaimed April 2 as “America’s Economic Emancipation Day” and said the measure would restore US financial sovereignty.

    Retail & HoReCa 4 April 2025
    "Trump's duties will hit Moldova's exports

    By the beginning of 2025, Moldovan merchants have increased their retail networks to 940 stores operating under 32 brands – both local and international chains. This was announced by Maria Tita Hurduk, General Director of Modern Buyer, during the industry forum “Retail, Distribution & FMCG Market”.

    Retail & HoReCa 4 April 2025
    Moldovan retail: the top 10 chains accounted for 1.55 billion euros

    A well-known Moldovan businessman Mircea Baciu said in an interview with Logos Press that the Chinese giant TEMU undermines the market the most.

    Retail & HoReCa 1 April 2025
    "Chinese marketplaces are killing Moldovan business"

    In three months, the volume of smuggled Moldovan cigarettes in Romania decreased by 13 p. p., amounting to 10.5%. But this had little effect on the overall “disaster picture”.

    Retail & HoReCa 25 March 2025
    The tobacco "contrabass" has sagged

    The demand for eco-vehicles is growing in Moldova: over the last seven years, more than 57 thousand electric and hybrid cars have been imported into the country.

    Retail & HoReCa 25 March 2025
    Imports of eco-vehicles doubled

    In Moldova, women own more bank cards than men (1.9 million pieces against 1.6 million) and make more non-cash payments (139.5 million transactions against 134 million). This was announced by the president of the National Bank, Anca Dragu, during the “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality”, in which the financial sector participated.

    Retail & HoReCa 25 March 2025
    Men prefer cash.

    Supermarket chains are taking over the sales of household chemicals from specialized stores: this trend has become particularly noticeable in Moldova over the last year. This was reported to Logos Press by the director of Bonus, Local and Foxi chains, Dmitri Razloga.

    Retail & HoReCa 25 March 2025
    Household chemicals: supermarkets displace specialized chains

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