Corporate
Metro started its business in 1964 with the opening of the first self-service wholesale outlet in the city of Muhlheim, in the Ruhr region of Germany. Today, it has grown into one of the leading retailers in the world, offering high quality food and non food products at competitive prices. Metro has benchmarked its strength in supply chain management and cold chain logistics. Metro Cash & Carry is a fortune 500 company.Activities
Metro focuses mainly on food, a wide variety of non food products with household and personal use, and bulk packaging that offers options to purchase great volumes and bulk packs. Food : Metro offers 20,000 different varieties of food that include:- Meat and meat products
- Fish
- Vegetables
- Bread and pastries
- Frozen foods
- Convenience and dairy products
- Canned goods
- Spices
- Vegetable Oils
- Wines, spirits and other beverages
- Professional kitchen equipment
- Cleaning Products
- Small and large electrical appliances
- Multi media
- Computers
- Office furnishings and supplies
- Craft stools
- Working clothes
- Cigarettes
- Personal hygiene products
Metro gives the option of purchasing great volumes and bulk packs tailor-made for bulk consumers like hotels, restaurants and retailers.
Performance
In fiscal year 2006, Metro achieved revenues of Euros 59.9 billion which was 7.5% higher than fiscal year 2005.
Revenue growth over the last 2 years (In billion €)
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Metro’s consolidated net income was € 1.19 billion in fiscal 2006 which was nearly twice as much as it was in the last fiscal. Growth in consolidated net income over the last 2 years (In billion €) 
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Organization
Metro is headed by Mr. T.H. Hubner, the CEO.Metro employs over 264,000 worldwide.
Metro's corporate office location:
Metro Strasse 1,
40235 Dusseldorf
Germany
Tel: 0211-9694960
Website: www.metro-cc.com
