Angst looks for land in Cluj for its fourth plant

Angst, one of the largest domestic charcuterie producers, is negotiating the acquisition of a 9,000 square-metre plot in Cluj county, in order to build its fourth plant, relying on a business development by means of small, specialised production facilities. “The first phase of the investment in this facility will amount to 2.5 million euros. The land alone will cost around 300,000-400,000 euros, on top of which construction costs will be added (of approximately 300-500 euros per square metre of development) as well as equipment and utilities costs,” said Sorin Minea, general manager of Angst Ro. In 2006, Angst took over, for 1 million euros, a stake and also the management contract of the Cluj-based charcuterie producer Discovery, which owns a charcuterie plant in Cluj county and also a 14-store network. “We will not give up the plant acquired from Discovery. Quite the contrary, the new plant will be operated in partnership with the people at Discovery. We will be in charge of its management, while Discovery will handle human resources and monitor the market,” said Stefan Padure, the company’s sales manager.