INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Hamza Tahir
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METRO
Cash & Carry
METRO Cash & Carry is the leading
international player in wholesale trade
and is the largest sales line.
History
• Founded in Germany in 1964, METRO Cash &
Carry’s concept was revolutionary at the time:
professional customers could select their own
purchases all under one roof, pay for them in
cash and take the items with them.
1964
• The first METRO wholesale store opens in
Germany.

1968
• With a Makro store in the Netherlands, METRO Cash &
Carry takes the first step abroad, signing a partnership.
1970
• The first Makro store in Belgium opens its doors.
By that time, 13 METRO stores have opened in
neighbouring Germany.

1971
• METRO starts wholesale operations in France,
Austria and Denmark, partly under the brand
name Makro.
1972
• The company opens stores in Spain and Italy.

1980
• The right products in the right place at the right
time: METRO Cash & Carry was one of the first
wholesalers in Germany to systematically
manage its inventory electronically.
1984
• 20 years after its formation, METRO Cash &
Carry operates with more than 100 stores all
over Europe.

1990
• METRO Cash & Carry enters Turkey and
Portugal.
1992
• With its market entry to Greece, METRO Cash &
Carry is present in most of the member states of
the European Union.

1994
• METRO Cash & Carry is one of the first
international trade groups to enter Eastern
Europe. The wholesaler opens stores in Hungary
and Poland.
1997
• METRO Cash & Carry enters the Czech Republic.

1999
• The first METRO Cash & Carry store in Bulgaria
opens.
2001
• METRO Cash & Carry starts trading with two
stores in Russia. The country is one of the most
promising Eastern European markets.

2002
• The company keeps an eye on the Asian
markets: The first stores in Japan and Vietnam
open.
2003
• METRO Cash & Carry enters Ukraine and India.

2004
• The 40th anniversary sees the company
operating over 500 wholesale stores in 27
countries.
2005
• METRO Cash & Carry enters Serbia.

2007
• METRO Cash & Carry opens the first store in
Pakistan in Lahore. 
2009
• METRO Cash & Carry enters Kazakhstan.

2011
• METRO Cash & Carry celebrates the opening of
its 700th store.
2012
• With annual sales of €31.6 billion and 743
locations in 29 countries, METRO Cash & Carry
is the leading international player in wholesale.

2013
• The company opens 750th store in Chongqing,
China. With annual sales of more than €2
billion.
2014
• METRO Cash & Carry celebrates its 50th
birthday with its employees, clients and
suppliers all over the world.
Employees
• The company operates more than 750 stores in
29 countries in Europe, Asia and Africa and has
a workforce of over 107,000 employees.
Presence in World
• METRO is present in

Europe (17 countries)

Asia (9 countries)
Africa ( 3 countries)
Earnings
Merger
• In July 2012 METRO and Makro-Habib
combined their wholesale business in Pakistan
marking the beginning of a long-term
partnership to the mutual benefit of both
companies.
Refrences
• https://www.metro-cc.com/
• https://www.metro.pk/