News about Retail & HoReCa

The Supreme Court of Justice of Moldova (SCJ) obliged the Comrat Mayor’s Office to authorize “GagauzCOOP” to operate a market in the capital of ATU Gagauzia.

The global luxury resale market is booming, changing the established rules of the game for traditional brands. According to analysts, the second hand segment in the luxury category is growing much faster than the primary market, driven by digitalization, changing consumer habits and a growing interest in sustainable consumption, Logos Press reports.

About 30-40% of specialized farms plan to expand their berry plantations this year, especially strawberries. This is partly due to the abnormally harsh winter, the late start of the season and rising prices for berries, especially early berries, in Central and Southern Europe, Logos Press reports.

The Finance Ministry will re-evaluate the tax system and present proposals for the VAT rate in the HoReCa sector, but for now it is premature to talk about the exact tax rates, according to Logos Press.

French fashion house Hermès is expanding its Cape Cod watch line with a new miniature interpretation of the iconic model, the Cape Cod Mini, according to Logos Press.

Ukrainian business in Latvia has flourished in recent years: the number of enterprises has increased on the back of investments of 137 million euros, according to Logos Press.

For decades, the publication of Pantone’s “Colors of the Year” has been a signal to the fashion market – retailers adjusting assortments, manufacturers starting to purchase raw materials, marketing teams adjusting to new color moods, according to Logos Press.

Sphera Franchise Group, the largest operator on the Romanian catering market, announced the arrival of the Taco Bell brand in Moldova, Logos Press reports.

The UK retail sector is on the cusp of major staffing changes, with most major chains planning to cut hours and staff and freeze hiring of new workers, according to Logos Press.

The government has until June 2026 to approve a value-added tax increase for HoReCa (catering and hotels) companies, according to Logos Press.

US fast food restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake, which introduced bitcoin payment acceptance in May 2025, said it has “significantly” increased its sales, Logos Press reports.

Discussions around the implementation of a pledge system for packaging (SDA) in Moldova go beyond the environmental agenda. Formally, it is about the collection of glass, plastic and metal packaging. However, in essence, the country is facing the creation of a new economic system where the interests of producers, retailers and recyclers intersect. The key asset is not packaging as a waste, but the bottle as a resource.

The European Commission has approved a new package of measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) that directly prohibits the destruction of unsold textiles, footwear, accessories and clothing, Logos Press reports.

It is very difficult for small and small enterprises, especially newcomers from the regions, to break through not only on the external, but also on the internal market – there are no centralized instruments for this in Moldova.