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Metro Cash & Carry opens third wholesale store in Beijing

On 27 January 2010, Metro Cash & Carry China opened its third wholesale store in the capital of China. It is the company’s first opening in 2010 and the 43rd outlet nationwide. MCC China is strengthening its efforts to explore the market of enormous potential and business significance. more

Metro Cash & Carry sends out 'Metro-Post' in a climate-neutral manner

With its new Metro-Post mailing system, Metro Cash & Carry Germany is demonstrating how to keep your customers informed in an appealing format, while at the same time protecting us from the effects of climate change: In collaboration with Deutsche Post DHL, these promotional brochures are now being mailed in a climate-neutral manner. more

Saturn starts operation in Turkey and opens Flagshipstore in France

Media-Saturn Group continues its expansion. On October 29 2009, the company reached two new milestones: After Media Markt, now also the Saturn brand is operating in Turkey. At the same time, a new Saturn store – the largest electrical goods store in France and second largest in Europe – opens at the gates on the outskirts of Paris. more

Metro Cash & Carry opens wholesale store number six in Japan

Metro Cash & Carry successfully drives forward its growth strategy with the opening of its sixth location in Japan. The store’s architecture is proof of the Düsseldorf-based company's ability to adapt to challenging conditions like the heavily-populated area of Tokyo/Yokohama: The store, with 3 floors, is built on pillars over a flood-drainage.
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TOGETHER 2009: Employees present ideas for saving energy

This year's employee contest TOGETHER is all about sustainability: Under the motto "Retail combines energies: customers – markets – employees", eleven teams from sales division locations in Bavaria and Baden Wurttemberg presented their contributions on September 28, 2009.
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