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PepsiCo completes $33.5m warehouse in Romania PepsiCo has opened an automated warehouse worth $33.5 million at its snacks factory in Popești-Leordeni The new addition marks the completion of a strategic investment project valued at over $100 million includes the addition of three new production lines and the construction of the automated warehouse boosting the factory's annual production capacity to 39,000 tons The facility now serves 17 countries across Central and Southeastern Europe includes a 54-meter-high high-bay storage area capable of holding 23,500 pallets and processing 320 pallets per hour general manager and senior commercial director of East Balkans at PepsiCo Romania said: “The completion of this investment marks an important step in centralising all our operations in one location transforming our factory into a strategic regional hub for Central and Southeastern Europe With its impressive production and storage capacity this facility will ensure efficient inventory control while reducing carbon emissions and operational costs." The warehouse operates independently with a 700 kWp photovoltaic panel system aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 500 tons annually the warehouse is expected to eliminate more than 9,000 transfer trucks and decrease the carbon footprint associated with each stored pallet by a factor of five Get in touchWould you like to be interviewed by FoodBev Media or share a recent innovation with us?  Click here to contact us one of the leaders in the food and beverage industry,announces the doubling of the production capacity of the Popești-Leordeni Snacks factory and its transformation into a European-sized production and distribution centre which was initially unveiled last year and planned to be completed in 2024 was critical to achieving this ambitious goal This included the addition of three operational production lines and the construction of a new automated warehouse significant advancements in automation have been implemented and a comprehensive development plan has been crafted for the PepsiCo snack factory The factory in Popești-Leordeni currently has an annual production capacity of 39,000 tons and serves 17 countries: Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Ukraine, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. we are in the process of transforming PepsiCo Romania into a significant production and distribution hub for Central and South-Eastern Europe This evolution underscores our dedication to sustainability By nearly fully localizing our product portfolio and generating jobs of increased complexity our goal is to deliver advantages to Romania and the broader region we prioritize reducing our carbon footprint and enhancing operational efficiency thereby contributing to a more promising future for all,” stated Radu Berevoescu General Manager & Senior Commercial Director East Balkans PepsiCo has been operating and investing in Romania for over 30 years PepsiCo has directly invested 320 million dollars in Romania supporting the continuous development of its business in the country and strengthening its role as a regional hub of production and distribution We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used Lion’s Head Investments announces its entry into the Romanian logistics market with the acquisition of a 155 000 sqm land plot The company is a joint venture by AG Capital and Old Mutual Property with a real estate investment portfolio of 440 mln The land plot is strategically located in Popești Leordeni, between DNCB (old Ring Road) and the A0 (new Ring Road) and close to A2 (Autostrada Soarelui) highway. The company plans to develop a logistic park with GLA of 85,000 sqm. Construction should start in the first half of 2025. has invested €150 million into Lion’s Head’s sustainable logistics development projects in Romania and Bulgaria This strategic investment aims to strengthen access to green warehousing infrastructure in the region and contribute to Europe’s environmental objectives we took a significant step by entering the Bulgarian logistics market by acquiring a logistics platform operated by a high-performance team which placed Lion’s Head as the second biggest owner of logistics properties in the country We are excited to expand our logistics portfolio in Romania by developing projects that meet the highest standards and requirements of international tenants,” says Vladimir Gurdjieff Director Logistics & Industrial properties Lion’s Head Investment The logistic park to be developed by Lion’s Head on the land in the Popești Leordeni area benefits from modern road infrastructure, allowing easy access to key areas of the city and transport corridors. At the same time the project is strategically situated in a rapidly growing community and ensures access to a sufficient and skilled workforce for the future tenants. All of the pre-development works are already done and the next step is obtaining the building permit and initiating construction The future Class A logistics park will be developed having flexible space concept in mind using environmentally friendly materials and sustainable construction methods ensuring versatility to accommodate a wide range of industries Technology will play a crucial role in the project’s design energy consumption and overall cost of operations The land acquisition process was assisted by the real estate consulting company Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The Romanian Peli Partners law firm provided the legal services to close the deal. one of the leading retailers known for its low prices is set to open the first ATAC by Auchan discount hypermarket in Bucharest as well as the Auchan Sky Garden supermarket in Popești Leordeni The retailer is recruiting over 120 employees for these 2 new stores including over 2,700 with 10-18 years of service Auchan is one of Romania’s largest employers offering an inclusive work environment with numerous promotion and development opportunities Recognized as a Top Employer in Romania for the third consecutive year Auchan prioritizes professional development and provides employees with a motivating work environment and numerous benefits Auchan Romania continues its expansion strategy in the proximity segment by opening its 9th large-scale supermarket The new store – Auchan Sky Garden – was inaugurated on Thursday customers will find an extensive selection of grocery products sweet and savory snacks comparable to those found in Auchan hypermarkets The supermarket features a dedicated Healthy Eating section offering an extensive range of organic (BIO) and special diet products a strong emphasis is placed on Romanian products The retailer brings to this new supermarket products from the Filiere Auchan program and private-label items made in Romania with local producers Under the label “We cultivate what is the best,” customers will find a selection of vegetables and groceries with Auchan-controlled traceability from seed to shelf—responsibly produced items of exceptional quality and authentic taste The new supermarket aligns with the company’s sustainability initiatives featuring energy-efficient refrigerated display cases Customers can actively contribute to environmental protection efforts by recycling used cooking oil and beverage packaging such as PET bottles Auchan Sky Garden will include a Zero Waste section where customers can purchase products with short shelf lives that are still safe for consumption The new supermarket also offers a wide range of services including Scan&Go (a self-scanning service that allows customers to scan their purchases using a mobile phone) customers from the neighborhood of the supermarket can also shop online from Auchan Sky Garden by placing orders on auchan.ro and picking them up in-store via the Click&Collect service The store also provides at least 100 covered parking spaces in its multi-level parking area A special exhibition "Bulgarians in Romania Cultural heritage from the collection of the National Ethnographic Museum" A bilingual book "Portul Popular Bulgar din Cioplea si Popesti-Leordeni" ("Bulgarian Folk Costume from Cioplea and Popesti-Leordeni") was also shown as part of the exhibition The book reveals the similarities and differences in the traditional garments of the two Bulgarian communities in Romania - the Banat Bulgarians and the Pavlikians from Bucharest* Author of the interesting research is Gabriela Mitu - a Romanian whose father is Bulgarian The colourful protagonists of her storyline are the fabrics textiles and ornaments that make up the region's costumes "Traditional clothing is generally well preserved given the migrations of the last 200 years," explains researcher Gabriela Mitu - The evolution of the costume includes the addition of elements influenced by urban life such as the use of coloured stitching threads or the replacement of the back skirt with a simple apron." one must take into account their evolution over time and the changes that occur depending on the region from which they originate: "There are two basic types of Banat traditional garments One is used in Dudeştii Vechi (in Banat English: Stár Bišnov- ed.) Both garments originate from the two-apron costumes of Northern Bulgaria When we compare the costume from Stár Bišnov with that of the Bucharest Pavlikans as well as in the name of individual pieces of clothing the embroideries are preserved in both settlements The back apron also has many similarities - it is pleated The front apron is the most interesting part of Stár Bišnov's costume with its impressive ornamentation with metal threads Gabriela says that working on the book is part of her ambition to collect and keep alive as much information as possible about the life and traditions of the Bulgarian Catholic migrants although scattered in different neighbourhoods of Bucharest and the region whose roots are in the town of Popești-Leordeni: "I come from a small community of Banat Bulgarians who live near Bucharest They migrated there from the Bulgarian town of Belene and the village of Oresh around 1810-1812 Cioplea was the first village they founded A second wave of Banat Bulgarians from Belene and the village of Tranchovitsa moved in 1829 where they founded the town of Popesti-Leordeni and probably the same will happen soon with Popesti-Leordeni We maintain a strong connection with the villages in Northern Bulgaria People continue to visit their relatives on both sides of the border." *The Banat Bulgarians and the Pavlikians of Bucharest: after the Chiprovo Uprising of 1688 was suppressed the Bulgarian Catholics who were at its root were forced to leave the country as well as on the outskirts of today's Romanian capital Bucharest they are called Banat Bulgarians or Bucharest Pavlikians who inhabited the area around the Bulgarian towns of Nikopol and Svishtov Pavlikianism is a religious movement that emerged in the 7th century in the lands between Byzantium and the Arab Khaliphate its followers adopted different religions - Orthodoxy some of the Banat Bulgarians continue to call themselves Pavlikians out of respect for their ancestors Photos: Facebook / National Ethnographic Museum - BAS "You must have strong faith and pray - then the saint will help you and carry your prayer to God," says Father Georgi Markov of the Church of St Athanasius the Great in Gorni Lozen near Sofia He adds that he has often witnessed the miracles of St. marks 1160 years since the baptism of our Bulgarian people into the Orthodox faith and 1170 years since the creation of the Bulgarian alphabet and Slavic literature the Varna and Veliki Preslav Bishopric Metropolis. Bulgaria celebrates 149 years since the April Uprising – an event that led to the liberation of Bulgaria after almost five centuries of Ottoman rule we must not forget that every participant in the April. english@bnr.bg