EDI Selgros and Cora — connecting as a cash & carry / hypermarket supplier
In short: Selgros (a Cash & Carry chain, part of the Coop Schweiz/Transgourmet group) and Cora (a hypermarket chain, part of the Louis Delhaize group) are important channels for food and non-food suppliers. EDIconnect offers pre-configured connections for both, with full EDIFACT support and managed AS2.
Key capabilities
- Pre-configured specification: ORDERS, ORDRSP, DESADV with SSCC, RECADV, INVOIC — every Selgros and Cora requirement is ready to go.
- Managed AS2: Certificates, endpoints, MDNs — EDIconnect is your AS2 hub, no server of your own required.
- SSCC + GS1-128: GS1-compliant labels, printable from the portal, accepted at Selgros/Cora DC receiving.
- Multi-retailer setup: The same EDIconnect connection simultaneously serves Selgros, Cora, Kaufland, Carrefour, Lidl, Auchan, Metro and more.
Selgros, Cora and the rest of the Romanian retail network
A serious food/non-food supplier in Romania needs to be EDI-ready with at least 8-12 retailers: Kaufland, Carrefour, Lidl, Auchan, Metro, Mega Image, Selgros, Cora, Profi, Penny, Dedeman/Brico, eMAG. Each has its own specification, but 80% of the requirements overlap.
EDIconnect serves all these retailers from a single subscription, with pre-configured templates kept current with every specification change. Shipping into a new DC? We add the new GLN within a day, at no extra per-partner cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which EDI documents do Selgros and Cora require?
Both: ORDERS, ORDRSP, DESADV with SSCC-18, INVOIC. Selgros additionally requires RECADV (receipt advice) and, optionally, INVRPT for certain VMI categories.
What transport method do they use?
Selgros: direct AS2 or a VAN. Cora (Louis Delhaize): predominantly AS2 or OFTP2, for integration with the international group.
How long does onboarding take?
2-3 weeks: setup, partner GLN, GTIN mapping, and end-to-end testing with the retailer.
What's specific about Selgros?
Selgros operates a Cash & Carry format — orders can be very large (full pallets of a single SKU), and the specification demands highly precise per-pallet DESADV. VMI is common for major brands.
What's specific about Cora?
Cora runs on the EDI stack of the Louis Delhaize group (Belgium, France) — a strict EDIFACT specification, focused on DESADV with a full pallet/case hierarchy and INVOIC with three-way matching.