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Welcome to METRO Cash & Carry!

 

Frans W.H. Muller (CEO)

With more than 600 stores in 29 countries, METRO Cash & Carry is an international leading player in self-service wholesale. Why? Because our product range and services are tailored exactly to the needs of our professional customers. Hoteliers, restaurateurs, caterers and small-scale food retailers find everything they need to guarantee their business success. Our trademarks are top quality, huge choice and excellent value for money. METRO Cash & Carry has an international identity – and a true international corporate culture to support it. This clearly distinguishes us from others and is a key for our swift international expansion in Eastern Europe and Asia.

METRO Cash & Carry is the major growth driver of the METRO Group, one of the world’s leading retailing companies. In 2007, we achieved sales figures of around 31.7 billion euros. You can read more about our success story on the following pages.


Success story

1964 - The first METRO self-serve wholesale outlet opens in the city of Mülheim in the Ruhr area. Even the first store carries a considerably wider product range than conventional wholesalers.
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Business principle

The sales concept of METRO Cash & Carry is not only successful in Germany. Internationalization is a core element of the METRO Cash & Carry strategy.
 
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Business year 2007

The success of METRO Cash & Carry in its market is reflected not only in its millions of satisfied customers, but also in the figures. 
 
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