No.

Name

Turnover

No. of stores

No. of employees

Country of origin

Type of Stores

1

2.6 bn USD

122

12,374

Discounter

2

1.9 bn USD

251

5,481

Discounter

3

1.8 bn USD  

344

9,997

Hypermarket

Supermarket

Proximity store

4

1.4 bn USD

925

13,578

Discounter

5

1.4 bn USD

700

9,741

Supermarket

6

1.3 bn USD

33

10,123

Hypermarket Proximity Store

7

847.8 mill USD

242

4,174

Discounter

8

430 mill USD

11

3,781

Hypermarket

1. AQUILA PART PROD

Website:

www.aquila.ro

Description

Established in 1994, Aquila Part Prod Com is a main

importer-distributor of food and non-food products in

Romania. It is owned by Mr. Alin Dociu and Mr. Catalin Vasile

- Romanian private capital. The Aquila Group includes also

the importer-distributor Seca Distribution SRL,

Brands

Ferrero, Mars, Wrigley, Rauch, Unilever, Lavazza, Philips,

Imperial Tobacco

Turnover

239 million USD (2018)

No. of employees

2,249

Clients

Over 950 modern retail units, over 70,000 traditional retail

units, over 970 en-gross players all over Romania

Plans

Aquila plans to expand its business and to increase the

Number of employees.

2. INTERBRANDS MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION

Website:

www.interbrands.ro

Description

Established in 1993 as part of Sarkis Group International,

Interbrands Marketing & Distribution is one of the main importers/distributor of food and non-food products in Romania.

Brands

Nestle, Barilla, Mars, Atifco Food, Danone, Arpis, Domeniul

Coroanei Segarcea, Mandy Foods, Riso Scotti, Scandia,

Vinarte

Turnover

229 million USD (2019)

No. of employees

1,959

Clients

Over 27,000 commercial units all over the country

Plans

In process of undertaking by the Croation group Orbico Distribution. Transaction is currently ongoing.

3. MACROMEX

Website:

www.macromex.ro

Description

Founded in 1993, Macromex is the main importer-distributor

Of frozen food in Romania. It is owned by Mr. Dan Minulescu

- Romanian private capital.

Brands

Dr. Oetker, Snickers, La Strada, Corso, Azuris, Casa Gruia, Akadia, Oldenburer, Milram, Philadelphia, President, Edenia

Turnover

187 million USD (2018)

No. of employees

447

Clients

Over 11,000 customers in the entire Romania - Macromex

has 6 sales divisions: Retail, IKA, Ice, Bakery, HoReCa,

Trading.

Plans

No plans announced

4. ELGEKA FERFELIS

Website:

www.elgekagroup.com

Description

Established in 2002, Elgeka Ferfelis Romania is one of the

main importer-distributors of food products in

Romania.

Brands

Olympic, Viotros, Chipita, Melitta, Henkel, Polimark

Turnover

60.2 million USD (2018)

No. of employees

408

Clients

Retail and HoReCa clients all over Romania

Plans

No plans announced

5. WHITELAND

Website:

www.whiteland.ro

Description

Set up in 1993, Whiteland Import Export is specialized in the

import and distribution of food products. The company has a

strong experience in the distribution of foods on the domestic

market.

Brands

Meggle, Annabella Raureni, d’Aucy, Pescado, Nestle, Orkla Foods, Zaini, Kotanyi

Turnover

49 million USD

No. of employees

223

Clients

International modern retail chains, local / regional modern

retail chains, traditional grocery chains

Plans

No plans announced