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BaFin approves the stock exchange listing for METRO Wholesale & Food Specialist AG

Posted on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Exchange listing of the shares of new METRO expected by Mid-July 2017 Current METRO AG shares to become CECONOMY shares

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

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

Ten start-ups to present at the 2nd Demo Day of METRO / Techstars Accelerator

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Ten start-ups make presentations at the second Demo Day of METRO Accelerator powered by Techstars Digital business models for the

New METRO Accelerator for Retail powered by Techstars to drive digital solutions for the retail sector

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Retail News Editor

New METRO Accelerator for Retail powered by Techstars: METRO and Real jointly focus on digital services for the retail sector

The METRO Accelerator powered by Techstars kicks off at the German Tech Entrepreneurship Center in Berlin

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Berlin, 2016-Sep-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The METRO Accelerator powered by Techstars is kicking off its second round with ten

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 GROUP appoints Michael Wedell to take over management of newly created function Corporate Communications and Public Policy

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, 2016-Sep-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Effective 15 September, METRO GROUP is combining its functions Corporate Communications and Public

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

Techstars powered METRO Accelerator opens the application process for its second programme for start-ups

Posted on April 14, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Wanted are international start-ups that promote the digitalisation of the restaurant, hotel and catering sector Ten selected teams are offered

METRO AG prepares demerger into two independent and sector focused companies: Wholesale and Food Specialist group, and Consumer Electronics group

Posted on April 2, 2016April 2, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Creation of two independent, stock-listed companies as market leaders in their respective sectors Separation of METRO GROUP into a Wholesale

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 Start-up Study 2015 shows digital tools continually gaining importance among restaurateurs and customers

Posted on November 18, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

METRO Start-up Study 2015 investigates the demand for digital tools and services in the hotel and food service industries Young

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 &

Techstars METRO Accelerator announces the start-ups taking part in its programme

Posted on October 13, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Techstars METRO Accelerator supports Digital Transformation in restaurants, hotels and catering companies Eleven international startup teams are moving to Berlin

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 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

Canada-based Hudson’s Bay Company to acquire Metro’s department store group GALERIA Kaufhof and its Belgian subsidiary Inno for €2.825 billion

Posted on June 15, 2015June 15, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Creates a Global Platform, Positioning HBC for Future Growth in Europe Transaction Value of €2.825 Billion Agreed, Including the Assumption

METRO Cash & Carry to grant its national subsidiaries more entrepreneurial freedom and will implement new organisational structure starting on 1 July 2015

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

New Operating Model strengthens the responsibility of national subsidiaries and replaces METRO Cash & Carry Board with team of Operating

METRO Cash & Carry appoints Pieter Boone as its new CEO

Posted on May 6, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-5-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following the successful first phase of METRO Cash & Carry’s repositioning, the international wholesale

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 and Techstars officially launched the new Techstars METRO Accelerator; applications until 3 August 2015

Posted on April 28, 2015 by EPR Retail News Editors

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO and Techstars have officially launched the new Techstars METRO Accelerator: Starting immediately, the

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