1. Metro’s Cash And Carry
"From professionals for professionals,"

2. Metro AG
Type Aktiengesellschaft
Traded as FWB: MEO
Industry Retail
Founded 1964; Metro AG formed in 1996
Headquarters Düsseldorf, Germany
Area served Europe, Asia, Africa
Key people Eckhard Cordes (CEO and Chairman
of the executive board), Jürgen
Kluge (Chairman of the supervisory
board), Olaf Koch(CFO)
Services Supermarkets, hypermarkets,
consumer electronics and appliance
retail, department stores
Revenue €67.26 billion (2010)
Operating income €2.211 billion (2010)
Profit €850 million (2010)
Total assets €35.07 billion (end 2010)
Total equity €6.460 billion (end 2010)

3. concept
 Mission Statement
"METRO is a Cash & Carry self-service
wholesaler for businesses and
professionals. METRO provides quality
products and business solutions at the
lowest possible prices".
 in that its business concept is targeted
towards professional customers rather
than end consumers.

5. Metro operations internationally
 As of 2007, METRO Cash & Carry has
operations in the 29 countries.
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 The group includes:
 •
 METRO / Makro Cash & Carry, the world's market
leader in cash and carry
 •
 Real Hypermarkets and Extra supermarkets
 •
 Media Market and Satum, Europe’s leader in
consumer electronic retailing
 •
 Galeria Kaufhof, the system leader in the
department store business.

6. 10 Advantages
Here are the Top 10 reasons to partner with
METRO
 1. Best Prices
 2. It's your Warehouse
 3. Everything under One roof
 4. Extended business hours
 5. Quality guaranteed
 6. Free parking
 7. After sales Service
 8. Offers at your fingertips
 9. Clear and easy invoice
 10. Great value for money

7. Something about cash and
carry in metro
 1. Is there a fee to become a METRO
Customer?
 2. What is the price benefit at
METRO?
 3. How is Quality ensured at METRO?
 4. Can I get all my supplies at
METRO?
 5. Does METRO provide delivery
solutions?
 6. What are the payment options at
METRO?
 7. What guarantee does METRO offer?

8. Exclusive at METRO
 METRO Cash & Carry has its own brands spread
across several categories of food & non food items.
These are very popular across the globe. In India
currently the brands that are available are:
 1) 3)
 2) 4)

9. Contd….
 5) 6)
 7) 8)

10. Metro in India
 METRO Cash & Carry started
operations in India in 2003 with two
Distribution Centres in Bangalore.
 Currently there are 6 wholesale
centers in operation, two in Bangalore
and two in Hyderabad], of which one
was opened on 30 November 2006.
The Mumbai store was opened in
2008 at Bhandup. and the Kolkata
store located at Kalikapur, EM Bypass
in 2008.

11. PROBLEMS FACING IN INDIA
It cannot directly purchase fruits and
vegetables from farmers in most
states.
 customers enjoy a very strong
relationship with their existing supplier
base. Despite being assured pricing
advantages, they are often reluctant to
shift from existing suppliers because
they may be old friends or relations.

12. Competitors
 French retail giant Carrefour today said it will
start wholesale cash-and-carry business in India
within next 2-3 months with the opening of its first
store in Delhi. (2010)
 Sears, yet another American retail chain, has
shown interest in starting operations in
India.(2008)
 Reliance Retail will foray into the cash and carry
market with "Reliance Market" in Ahmadabad.
(2011)
 : UK's Tesco, the world's third-largest retailer, is
close to concluding its supply-chain integration
with Tata-controlled Trent's hypermarket, Star
Bazaar.
 Bharti Enterprises and US-based Walmart, on
Wednesday opened its third wholesale store in

13. Conclusion
 "As worldwide No. 1 in self-serve
wholesale, we systematically address
the needs of our customers. In keeping
with our motto "From professionals for
professionals," we offer an extensive
range of high-quality food and nonfood
products at competitive prices. With
efficient logistics and a business concept
that can be adapted flexibly to the
requirements of diverse markets and
locations, we are actively setting the
stage for sustainable growth."-Thomas
M. Hübner, CEO METRO Cash & Carry

14. Thank you