required report public distribution date 8 30 2006 gain number ro6019 ro6018 romania retail food sector update approved by susan reid us embassy prepared monica dobrescu marketing assistant highlights although romanian modern trade lags behind the neighboring countries it is developing rapidly as consumers tend to spend more money in stores expected reach usd37 billion of which than half would be represented several well known international chains plan enter market and all existing have expansion plans products imports continue grow 2005 first semester with an increasing share for united states especially poultry meat red distilled spirits dried prunes almonds natural fruit juices includes psd changes no matrix annual sofia bu1 ro table contents i summary 3 general information 4 ii road map entry 9 diagram how goods flow 10 iii structure a hypermarkets supermarkets cash&carries discount shops 11 12 wholesalers 13 b convenience kiosks
