Kurumsal İletişim

17 Ağustos 2010
METRO GROUP increases emergency aid for flood victims in Pakistan to a quarter million euro
In view of the continued dramatic situation in the flooded regions of Pakistan, METRO GROUP decided at short notice to extend its emergency aid for the people in distress. After Metro Cash & Carry Pakistan had already supplied donations in kind for a value of € 60,000 in the framework of an emergency aid package last week, the Düsseldorf-based retail group now increased its aid by another € 200,000. This includes both food and urgently required materials such as blankets and tents which are to be transported directly to the affected regions rapidly and unbureaucratically within this week.

13 Ağustos 2010
METRO GROUP and textile association open Child Day Care Center in Narayanganj, Bangladesh
Representatives from METRO GROUP and the textile manufacturer's association of Bangladesh (BKMEA) celebrated the grand opening of a Child Day Care Center in one of the biggest clusters for garment production near Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, on Thursday. The opening ceremony took place under the auspices of the government of Bangladesh – represented by commerce minister Muhammad Faruk Khan – as well as Holger Michael, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bangladesh and members of parliament. Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan highlighted the significance of the child day care center as an example of corporate responsibility in Bangladesh. The facilities could serve as a role model for other companies.

2 Ağustos 2010
METRO GROUP Raises Capex on the Back of Solid First Half of 2010
- METRO GROUP sales grow by 2.4% to €31.2 billion during the first half of 2010 – Q2 sales increase by 2.4% to €15.7 billion
- H1 sales in Germany adjusted for store disposals slightly below prior-year level – international sales grow 4.9%
- EBIT before special items increase by 16.6% to €470 million
(H1 2009: €403 million) due to contributions from Shape
- Capex budget for 2010 raised from €1.9 to 2.1 billion
- Expansion with 28 new store openings in the first half of 2010
- Net debt reduced by €134 million