Tag: METRO GROUP

METRO GROUP invests in mobile payment and customer engagement platform Yoyo Wallet

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, 2017-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP invests in the London-based start-up Yoyo Wallet, a fast growing mobile

METRO GROUP and Yoma Strategic Holdings partner to develop one stop food distribution platform in Myanmar

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, 2017-Feb-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP Wholesale & Food Specialist Company announces its joint venture partnership with

French Food Service Distribution specialist Pro à Pro now formally owned by METRO GROUP

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf/Halle (Belgium), 2017-Feb-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (1 February 2017), the acquisition of Pro à Pro by METRO AG

METRO GROUP presents its achievements in sustainability at its Corporate Responsibility Report 2015/16

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Retail News Editor

METRO GROUP shows with Corporate Responsibility Report 2015/16 improvements in sustainability Stakeholder survey and materiality analysis bases for the report

METRO GROUP: the Wholesale and Food Business to be called METRO; the Consumer Electronics division to be called CECONOMY

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Retail News Editor

New company names published: It is intended that, in the future, the METRO GROUP Wholesale and Food Specialist Company will

Unaudited figures: METRO GROUP increased its like-for-like sales by 0.2% in FY 2015/16

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — According to preliminary, unaudited figures, METRO GROUP increased its like-for-like sales by 0.2% in

METRO GROUP announces early extension of existing agreement with German Federation of the Tafel food banks

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, 2016-Sep-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — At today’s ( 22 September 2016) reception on the Day of the Tafel Food

METRO GROUP’s planned demerger into two independent and stock-listed retail companies underway

Posted on September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, 2016-Sep-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — After the successful completion of the analysis phase, the planned demerger of METRO

METRO to celebrate inaugural Own Business Day on 11 October 2016

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, 2016-Sep-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whether it is the cosy café, the family run bed and breakfast or the

METRO GROUP acquires a stake in Munich-based startup Shore

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2016-Aug-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP acquires a stake in the Munich-based start-up Shore, a market

METRO GROUP acquires stake in Cologne based start-up offering quick support for technical issues through a network of professional advisors

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP – as minority partner – acquires a stake in the start-up

METRO GROUP acquires French food service distribution company Pro à Pro from Colruyt Group

Posted on July 8, 2016July 8, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP has acquired the French food service distribution company for professional

METRO GROUP to build its largest logistics hub in Marl — the largest one in Germany

Posted on July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, 2016-Jul-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP plans to build its largest logistics hub in Marl to service

METRO GROUP acquires stake in the leading provider of iPad based POS systems for restaurants in the German-speaking region

Posted on May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2016-May-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP acquires a stake in the Berlin-based start-up orderbird, the leading

METRO GROUP achieved like-for-like sales in Q1 2015/16 on prior year level (0.1%)

Posted on January 12, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Group like-for-like sales in Q1 2015/16 on prior year level: +0.1% Very good Christmas business in Germany with like-for-like sales

METRO GROUP closes the sale of its Cash & Carry wholesale business in Vietnam to Thailand-based TCC

Posted on January 11, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP has closed the transaction of the sale of its Cash

METRO GROUP supports online job recruiting startup Culinary Agents as it expands its services to French and Italian entrepreneurs

Posted on October 28, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-10-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP is supporting Culinary Agents, the professional networking website for catering and

METRO GROUP posts like-for-like sales growth of 1.5% in financial year 2014/15

Posted on October 19, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Like-for-like sales growth of 1.5% in financial year 2014/15 Growth drivers online retail and delivery remain successful METRO Cash &

METRO GROUP sells Galeria Kaufhof including all locations in Germany and Belgium to the Canadian Hudson’s Bay Company for EUR 2.825 billion

Posted on October 1, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Closing date of transaction 30 September 2015 Transaction value: €2.825 billion Net cash inflow of €1.75 billion for (today’s) end

METRO GROUP and Groupe Auchan extend the scope of their innovative purchasing cooperation in France

Posted on September 22, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

The new cooperation agreement implies the negotiation of manufactured brands on a local level, combining the strengths of the retailer

METRO GROUP launches its official flagship store exclusively on Alibaba Group’s Tmall Global platform

Posted on September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

The two companies establish strategic partnership to expand their e-commerce endeavors in China METRO GROUP opens cross-border e-shop on Alibaba

METRO GROUP supervisory board proposes Barry Callebaut CEO Jürgen Steinemann as the next board chair

Posted on August 7, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-8-7— /EPR Retail News/ — Düsseldorf-headquartered METRO GROUP is facing a change at the helm of its Supervisory Board:

METRO GROUP launched the first online platform for comprehensive learning materials on the trade sector

Posted on May 22, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Online portal www.handel-erklaert.de provides learning materials for secondary and vocational schools Ad-free, educationally refined teaching materials on key aspects of

METRO GROUP continues positive trend in its operating business during the second quarter of the financial year 2014/15

Posted on May 6, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Like-for-like sales of METRO GROUP again with substantial increase: + 2.5% in Q2 2014/15 and +2.2% in H1 2014/15 Online

METRO GROUP expands commitment to the start-up sector; takes a share in the American online professional networking site Culinary Agents

Posted on April 28, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

A strategic partnership with the start-up Culinary Agents Market niche for the recruitment of qualified personnel to restaurants, hotels and

METRO GROUP to adjust the goodwill resulting from companies acquired 17 years ago as part of sustainable repositioning of the hypermarket chain Real

Posted on April 24, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Around €450 million impairment of goodwill from the takeover of Allkauf and Kriegbaum stores in 1998 No effect on Group