Turkey, 13 November 2009

real,-'s 14th Store In Turkey And 6th Store In Istanbul, Opens In Bayrampasa

Offering the quality and fresh products with the most affordable prices, real,- Hypermarket continues its investments with a new store opening. real,- maintains its contribution in generating jobs and will be employing 200 people at its new Bayrampasa store. real,- Bayrampasa will open with special promotions for the Sacrifice Feast and New Year.

November 13, 2009, Istanbul - real,- Hypermarkets continues its investments and opens a brand-new store in the Bayrampaşa Forum Istanbul Shopping Mall, the largest shopping centre in Europe, located in Bayrampaşa which is one of the most fast-growing districts in Istanbul.

With a total investment value of 9 million 828 thousand Euros and a total sales area of 10.000m², real,- Bayrampaşa store stands out with its consumer-friendly facilities including easy shelving system, high ceilings, wide alleys, and large parking facility with a capacity of 3000 vehicles. The new store will be open 7 days a week, from 10.00 to 22.00, providing service with its 200 employees and 47 checkouts.

real,- Bayrampaşa store will provide its customers with all the necessary means for an enjoyable shopping experience and will make fresh fruits, vegetables and fish available in the store every day. Also making a difference with the diversity of its bakery products, real,- Bayrampaşa will offer 60 varieties of bread, 25 varieties of pastry, and 220 varieties of bakery products in total, from Turkish and world cuisines.

real,- will offer a wide choice of products, 34 different product groups and 50,000 varieties, to the Bayrampaşa residents under one roof, with the best affordable prices, ranging from cosmetics to household goods, from electronics to fish.

Combining affordable prices with quality, real,- will serve its customers in Bayrampaşa store with its friendly staff, service concept focused on unconditional customer satisfaction, a modern shopping environment, free parking facility, and a wide range of products. In addition to the special promotions for the opening, Bayrampasa store will make a difference also with other surprise campaigns for the Sacrifice Feast and New Year.

real,- Hypermarkets Chain, a subsidiary of the METRO Group, operates in Germany, Poland, Russia, Romania, Ukraine, and Turkey. real,- opened its Turkish head office in Istanbul in 1997 and now provides its customers with quality service in 14 stores in Istanbul (Kartal, Büyükçekmece, Ümraniye, Fulya, Merter), Ankara (Bilkent ve Etlik), Gaziantep, Bursa, İzmit, Adana, Konya and Antalya. Offering quality products with affordable prices, real,- is managed with "Unconditional Customer Satisfaction" principle.