The new store has an area of 1,650 square meters, on two levels, and will include apparel and a food and wine section.

Founded in 1884, Marks & Spencer currently has 850 stores in the UK and 480 stores worldwide.

Marks & Spencer entered the Romanian market in 2000 and has three other stores in Bucharest and one in Constanta and Iasi, respective.

Mega Mall was developed by South-African fund NEPI, in an investment estimated at EUR165 million. It has a total built area of 210,000 sqm and a leasable area of 72,000 sqm.

NEPI is one of the most active real estate investors in Romania and owns several retail centers and office developments.