Metro

As a wholesale and retail enterprise, METRO opened its first Cash & Carry wholesale store in Shanghai in 1996, introducing a brand-new business concept to China. To date, METRO has opened 97 stores in 60 cities across China, employing over 11,000 staff and serving 20 million customers. In fiscal year 2019/2020, METRO China achieved sales of RMB 22.95 billion. METRO China has developed multi-channel business models targeting different customer types, accelerating the development of three major business areas: O2O omni-channel retail, food delivery services, and employee benefits and gifts, providing professional customers and individual consumers with a rich selection of high-quality products and integrated online and offline services.

As a retail enterprise in the field of food quality and safety, METRO China's headquarters has obtained ISO9001, ISO22000, and HACCP certifications, and all METRO China stores are HACCP certified, ensuring product quality and safety through preventive measures. In 2007, METRO established the METRO Traceability System, which monitors the entire supply chain, ensures food safety, and provides full information transparency. To date, more than 4,500 traceable products have been developed.

As a company with a strong sense of social responsibility, METRO is committed to linking its own development with the common progress of society. METRO China strictly adheres to local laws and regulations, voluntarily pays substantial taxes to the government every year, supports the construction of national infrastructure, and in particular has contributed to the improvement of China's food safety system. METRO China regards sustainable development as its unshirkable mission, implementing energy conservation and emission reduction through initiatives such as building green stores, installing solar power stations, and upgrading store refrigeration systems. METRO China has also established cooperative relationships with the China Youth Development Foundation, supporting the construction of Hope Primary Schools, setting up the "Mai Mai Xiang Chuan" education fund, and supporting education in remote areas of China. Wherever it operates, METRO brings a large number of employment opportunities and advanced management concepts to the local area, further enhancing the quality level of local suppliers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. At the same time, METRO also integrates more Chinese enterprises into its global distribution system, helping them bring their products to the international market.