2020
METRO supports millions of its hospitality customers around the world with dedicated measures, digital tools, public initiatives and solidarity campaigns in the face of COVID-19 pandemic that has brough about restrictions and severe adverse impact on the gastro sector.
2019
The market entry into Myanmar is completed by opening its 1st delivery depot outside Yangon. METRO agrees to sell a majority stake in METRO China to Wumei Group to form a new joint venture in which METRO will hold 20% shares.
2018
METRO launches a new global brand campaign focusing even more strongly on customers. The new claim "Your Success is our Business" underscores the brand's ambition.
2017
METRO’s first “zero energy” store is opened in St. Pölten in Austria, with a range of well-designed energy-saving and green applications installed throughout the store for the commitment of sustainability.
2016
METRO’s Own Business Day, an annual global event to celebrate independent businesses, takes place for the first time ever in October and will continue every year on the 2nd Tuesday of each October.
2015
METRO introduces the New Operating Model to give each country subsidiary more entrepreneurial freedom and greater responsibility for operational functions.
2014
METRO Cash & Carry celebrates its 50th birthday with its employees, clients and suppliers all over the world. METRO Cash & Carry renews it commitment of being “Champion for Independent Business”.
2013
The company opens 750th store in Chongqing, China. With annual sales of more than €2 billion, the delivery service is one of our most successful sales concepts.
2012
With annual sales of €31.6 billion and 743 locations in 29 countries, METRO Cash & Carry is the leading international player in wholesale. The expansion in China is being accelerated with 12 new openings in one year, a record for the wholesale company.
2011
METRO Cash & Carry celebrates the opening of its 700th store, located in Istanbul. The company starts selling selected product ranges online in some countries. Trader franchise programme for small independent grocery shops kicks off in Poland under the brand “ODIDO”.
2010
An innovative store format is added: city centre stores in Paris catering solely to Horeca customers. The concept is later rolled out to Rome and Madrid.
2009
The company starts broadening its service portfolio, piloting a delivery service in Germany which is now available in 29 countries. It also launches a new own brand concept including six own brands focusing on key target groups. The company enters Kazakhstan.
2007
METRO Cash & Carry opens the first store in Pakistan in Lahore. The company’s new opening in Aalborg, Denmark, sets new standards for environment protection and energy saving with extensive technological innovation.
2005
METRO Cash & Carry enters Serbia.
2004
The 40th anniversary sees the company operating over 500 wholesale stores in 27 countries.
2003
METRO Cash & Carry enters Ukraine and India.
2002
The company keeps an eye on the Asian markets: The first stores in Japan and Vietnam open.
2001
METRO Cash & Carry starts trading with two stores in Russia. The country is one of the most promising Eastern European markets. By that time, the wholesale group already operates 15 stores in China.
2000
The Slovakian market is added to the company’s country network.