Romania: Schwarz required to keep low markups after taking over Romanian (…)

February 3, 2026

Schwarz required to keep low markups after taking over Romanian retailer La Cocos
Feb 3, 2026

Schwarz required to keep low markups after taking over Romanian retailer La Cocos.

Romanian competition body said that it would require German retail group Schwarz to keep the low-cost profile of local La Cocos chain after takeover, but it generally welcomed the pledges made by the German group to smooth the deal. As well, there were no negative reactions from the market, (…)

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