Lidl to invest €285 million in Romanian expansion
Lidl Romania continues to invest in the country and announces for the financial year 2026 (1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027) an expansion plan of over €285 million.
Lidl Romania continues to invest in the country and announces for the financial year 2026 (1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027) an expansion plan of over €285 million.
72% of retailers aim to increase their store space, compared to 26% in 2022, with physical stores remaining a key element in the overall strategy.
More than 100 million transactions, worth a total of RON 13.6 billion, were processed through the approximately 25,000 PayPoint partner stores.
The retailer Flanco announced the acquisition of its first two real estate projects for new greenfield stores. They are located in commercial areas of Botoșani and Brașov and were purchased in the last six months.

Delgaz Grid S.A., the electricity and natural gas distribution company of the E.ON România Group, has signed a sustainable refinancing worth RON 3 billion (around €572 million) to meet the company's liquidity needs.
Romania's media market reached an estimated net value of €838 million in 2025, up 5.4% compared to the previous year, according to Media Fact Book 2026, Initiative's annual report.
The Romanian Government has adopted a financing instrument worth RON 5.313 billion (€1 billion) to develop production capacities in Romania.
NextPower, a provider of solar and power technology solutions for utility-scale power plants, has launched new solar tracker and foundation technologies designed to simplify installation, increase site flexibility and support the performance of solar projects.
Holcim has completed the acquisition of Xella, a European walling business with projected 2026 net sales of €1 billion. The acquisition expands Holcim's building solutions portfolio with brands for both new build and the energy-efficient repair and refurbishment market.