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.
Courier company Sameday has announced the operational launch of its new logistics centre in Ghimbav, Brașov county.
The BeeFast SaaS platform provides real-time visibility of delivery operations through an intuitive dispatcher tailored to the specific requirements of instant deliveries.
Sameday Group has planned for this year investments of more than €60 million to expand and optimize its operations in Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria.
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.
Online courier sales activities also saw a 25% increase, largely due to investments in automating altexpress.ro portal.
Flexibility in delivery options is considered important and very important by over 90% of online stores aiming to deliver internationally.
Romania's Q1 of 2026 marks a shift in economic pressure from small businesses to larger companies with significant economic impact.
Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of McDonald's restaurants in Romania, has launched a national recruitment campaign as part of its expansion plans. The company aims to create over 500 new jobs in 2026, with more than 1,400 positions planned over the next three years.
Sphera Franchise Group, Romania's largest food service group, reported consolidated sales of €75.6 million in Q1 2026, up 4.2% compared to the same period last year. Growth was driven by the return to positive performance of KFC Romania and the strong evolution of Taco Bell.
Romanian travellers are turning the 1 June long weekend into an early-summer getaway moment, according to Kiwi.com booking data.
Hidroelectrica has signed a contract for the turnkey development of the Tudor Vladimirescu Photovoltaic Power Plant in Brăila County, marking a step in the company's strategy to diversify its renewable energy generation portfolio.