The supermarket Mers was created to make Lidl and Aldi competition. Now the first store in Leipzig, have to close temporarily.

After only a week, the Russian discounters has closed Mere its first store in Germany, due to supply shortages temporarily. Numerous products are out of stock due to high demand, already in the first days, said a company spokeswoman on Monday. In order to give the suppliers time, had closed the branch in Leipzig on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Discounter will open again.

The Russian Discounter had opened the previous week in Leipzig, its first store in Germany. With low prices, and scanty Design on the market under the name of Mers to 1000 square meters, mainly food. But also textiles, drugstore items and household goods are part of the range. The German subsidiary of the TS market, the Discounter plans to open after the start in Leipzig step-by-step other branches in Eastern Germany. The company Torgservis operates, except for the branch in Leipzig, according to information from 928 stores in Eastern Europe and Asia.