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Real ranks first in Poland

In the annual ranking of the Polish magazine Polityka, Real was for the first time shown as the favorite hypermarket – ahead of Tesco, Auchan, Carrefour, Leclerc and Kaufland. This is a success we can be proud of: last year Real still ranked 5th. more

Metro Cash & Carry arranges Christmas meal for people in need

From 1 to 4 December 2008, Metro Cash & Carry is arranging a daily Christmas meal for people in need in Düsseldorf. The project is conducted in cooperation with the non-profit association Düsseldorfer Tafel e.V. The meals will be served by employees of the MCC headquarters at a Franciscan monastery. more

Metro Cash & Carry opens the fourth wholesale centre in Japan

On 27 November 2008, Metro Cash & Carry opened a new store in Utsunomiya city, located north from Tokyo. Utsunomiya is Metro Cash & Carry’s fourth wholesale centre in Japan. more

Complete solutions for restaurant customers

On 17 November, Metro Cash & Carry Germany opened a model exhibition entitled "A Gasto" at its Cologne store, the first of its kind in Germany. The wholesale leader presents entire "worlds" of gastronomy in an 800 square meter space. more

Junior Metro executives at the "Career of the Year"

On 18 November 2008, the business newspaper, "Handelsblatt", presented the sixth annual "Career of the Year" award in Cologne. In the course of the awards ceremony with Guest speaker Dr. Eckhard Cordes two METRO Group employees were honoured. more