Customers may place orders on the retailer’s online platform, via e-mail, phone or sales representatives, Selgros said in a press release. The company plans to introduce a smartphone app for orders shortly.

The distribution center is located near the Selgros store in eastern Bucharest and has an area of 3,500 square meters.

Selgros Cash&Carry Romania, part of Swiss group TransGourmet Holding SE, has 19 stores in Romania and directly competes against Metro Cash&Carry, owned by German group Metro.