Inside Metro
Supplier conference of Metro Cash & Carry Japan: signs set for growthThe enormous potential for Metro Cash & Carry and the opportunities for producers in Japan were the key topic of this year's supplier conference in Tokyo. More than 500 participants informed themselves in the Japanese capital about the planned expansion of the international leader in self-service wholesale. This year, another three Metro Cash & Carry stores are to be opened in the Greater Tokyo area. more![]()
Metro Cash & Carry China launches campaign on food safety for childrenIn Shengyang, Metro Cash & Carry China recently launched the nation-wide education campaign "Safe Food - Happy Life" on food safety for children. With this campaign, the company - together with various Chinese institutions - wants to raise awareness for the issues of food safety and healthy nutrition already at the school age. In total, around 1,500 children will participate in the two-month campaign.
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Social Commitment of Vocational Trainees 2010: METRO GROUP supports Special Olympics in BremenAround 30 vocational trainees of METRO GROUP actively supported the national summer games of the Special Olympics, the Olympics for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities held from June 14 to 18. more![]()
Metro leads initiative on sustainable agriculture in Vietnam and AsiaFrans Muller, CEO of the MCC Business Unit Asia and New Markets, co-chaired the important World Economic Forum (WEF) Summit on East Asia 2010 in Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam. Other senior managers from Metro Asia also joined the 2-days event attended by around 500 participants from 40 countries including Heads of State from the region, high-ranking politicians and representatives from trade and industry. Metro's farmer initiatives in Vietnam inspired the Forum to create a private/public task force for sustainable agriculture. more![]()
High-ranking visitor at the World Exposition: Horst Köhler visited the joint stand of the City of Duesseldorf and METRO GROUP. Together with Dr Eckhard Cordes, CEO of METRO GROUP, the Federal President symbolically opened the first Chinese Media Markt store, which is scheduled to open its gates in Shanghai in October this year. more![]()