Cosmopolis Has a New Carrefour Store Extended Space Carrefour Opens in Cosmopolis Plaza – Over 1,700 sqm

The Carrefour Market network in Romania has expanded to 192 units nationwide out of a total of approximately 450 multi-format stores; With an extended sales area, customers can find a suitable portfolio for residential areas with over 11,000 food and non-food products; The Carrefour Market format is distinguished by a series of specific benefits for customers: proximity and a large variety of products all in one place.

Carrefour Romania continues to invest in the Market format by opening a new supermarket in the Cosmopolis complex. The modernized store offers the local community a format tailored to their needs, combining proximity offers with those suitable for a residential area by opening a new Market store with an extended sales area. Thus, the retailer reaches 192 supermarkets nationwide out of a total of approximately 450 multi-format stores.

The Carrefour Market Cosmopolis Plaza supermarket now benefits from a commercial area of over 1,700 sqm where customers are welcomed with a wide range of over 11,000 food and non-food products. The shelves feature established ranges and assortments adapted to the lifestyle and shopping habits of local consumers.

“We are determined to continue investing in the Market format, the most versatile in our portfolio and which enjoys considerable popularity among customers. On the occasion of this opening, we aim to offer even more shopping options close to home by relocating and expanding the sales area of the new store in Cosmopolis. Additionally, we focus on improving the shopping experience through investments in space organization and efficiency, the availability of e-commerce solutions, and optimizing energy consumption to offer customers a personalized and attractive shopping journey,” said Ramona Huștiu, Supermarket Business Unit Director Carrefour Romania.

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More Varied, Fresher, Closer to Home

Located at the intersection between hypermarket and proximity stores, the Market aims to satisfy two increasingly present needs among customers: proximity to home and a very generous product range with a focus on fresh assortment. This includes:

• Seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers in the Our Garden program – Vărăști, Huși, Beiuș, Brezoaele, Ostrov cooperatives;
• A refined selection of artisanal cheeses from the Enjoy Romanian Cheese program;
• Regional wines and exclusive or established labels from the We Open Romanian Wine program;
• Ready-to-eat products for customers who prefer a quick snack;
• Carrefour private labels appreciated for their excellent quality-price ratio, such as Carrefour La Piață, Drag de România, Simpl, Carrefour Extra, Carrefour Bio;
• Butcher products, fish, dairy, or grocery products suitable for daily needs;
• Freshly baked bread and pastry products in the Bakery area, and many others.

In addition, the store offers an extended assortment of non-food consumer products for home maintenance and care, personal care products in the Perfume and Hygiene area, as well as products from the cooking universe, toys, clothes, or books on the Cărturești shelves.

For an even faster experience, customers have access to e-commerce platforms with home delivery for daily and weekly shopping, starting with the carrefour.ro website, the Carrefour app with the Act for Good loyalty program, and the retailer’s established partner, Bringo.

Store Hours

Customers are invited to discover the product range and promotions at Carrefour Market Cosmopolis Plaza from Monday to Sunday between 08:00 – 22:00. Inside the store, they also have services such as PayPoint, electronic recharge, bill payment, or vignette tickets, as well as the infrastructure for selective packaging collection within the Deposit-Return System (SGR).

To further personalize the shopping experience, Carrefour has included several remodeling processes in this year’s investment plan, after completing over 65 remodelings nationwide in the last two years, representing the strategic evolution of the retailer in Romania structured in expansion, improved shopping experience, local sourcing, digitalization, and people. Beyond the self-checkout counters equipped with a simple and intuitive scanning and payment system, customers benefit from the Scan & Pay option in the Carrefour app. With its help, they can scan products directly from the shelf, check prices, and then add them to the virtual cart and quickly pay at the checkout without placing the products on the belt. Through the app, they also have access to the Act for Good loyalty program, where they can find new offers and promotions every week.

Carrefour Romania

Carrefour Romania offers its customers a universe of shopping possibilities. The only omnichannel retailer in Romania, Carrefour offers customers shopping experiences through the mobile app and Self-Service checkouts in stores, through online shopping services with home delivery via BRINGO, Glovo, and Tazz, or with the Click & Collect option on www.carrefour.ro.

With the acquisition of Romania Hypermarche SA operations, Carrefour reaches approximately 450 stores in 113 cities across the country and ranks among the top three players in the Romanian retail market, being a top-certified employer (2023-2024) for over 17,000 employees.

In 2022, Carrefour Romania was a significant contributor to supporting the economy with over 681 million lei in taxes brought to the state budget. Carrefour’s suppliers last year came in over 93% from Romania, and now the retailer continues to expand its network of local and ultra-local producers, totaling over 1,300 partnerships for the supply of fresh products.

The company supports the communities in which it operates through long-term national programs and initiatives with a positive impact on society: Vărăști Agricultural Cooperative, the first of its kind founded by the retailer in Romania, We Open Romanian Wine, Growing Romania BIO, Our Garden, and Enjoy Romanian Cheese or Payment with PET. The Act For Good platform transforms shopping into a personalized experience with social impact. Each shopping session can bring users loyalty points through which they can do good deeds but also benefit from discounts and personalized offers.

Carrefour Romania operates in Romania through five legal entities: Carrefour S.A., Artima S.A., Columbus Operational SRL, Supeco Investment SRL, and from November 2023, Romania Hypermarche S.A.

Cosmopolis Plaza, the Largest Retail Park in the North of the Capital

• 20,000 sqm is the area of the largest retail park in the northern part of Bucharest
• 40 new stores including: Jysk, Animax, Pepco, Sinsay, Tedi, Kik, Carrefour, C&A, Shaormeria Băneasa, Spartan, 5 to GO, Domino’s Pizza, and Dr. Max
• 500 parking spaces

Cosmopolis – The most extensive residential project in Romania built after 1989

• 430 million Euros investment
• 15,000 residents by the end of 2023
• Over 50 outdoor swimming pools
• 4 parks
• 4 playgrounds
• 1 Orthodox church
• 1 mosque
• Medical center (Affidea Cosmopolis)
• Retail park (Cosmopolis Plaza)

Other facilities: private beach on the shore of the nearby natural lake, sports fields (1 football field, 1 private tennis court), 24/24h neighborhood security and surveillance services – both through security teams and fixed surveillance cameras, transportation on the Pipera route and return, fitness room (Cosmopolis Gold Gym), office for local taxes and fees, car service (ITP + vulcanization), car wash.