METRO is a leading international food wholesaler and operates in more than 30 countries. The store network comprises a total of 622 stores in 21 countries, of which 524 offer out-of-store delivery (OOS). In addition, there are 102 dedicated depots for food service distribution. In 12 countries, METRO runs only the delivery business by its delivery companies (Food Service Distribution, FSD).
HoReCa and Traders are core customer groups of METRO. The HoReCa section includes hotels, restaurants, catering companies as well as bars, cafés and canteen operators. The Traders section includes small grocery stores and kiosks. The majority of all customer groups are small and medium-sized enterprises as well as sole traders. METRO helps them manage their business challenges more effectively.
The group is headed by METRO AG, which acts as the central management holding company. It handles group management tasks and bundles central management and administrative functions for METRO.
(Status: 30 September 2025)
METRO and MAKRO – a strong community
Food Service Distribution – for reliable delivery
Digital Solutions – to make our customers' lives easier
Own brands – developed for and with our customers
Our extensive assortment satisfies a wide range of professional customer requirements. It offers something for any need – at different price and quality points.
In 2017, we joined forces with professional chefs to align our brand image and product range with the wholesale sector. In 2018 we rolled out this product mix in all countries. Our target for 2030? An increase in share of own brands to over 35%.
Our assortment – especially that of our own brands – is a strong lever to achieve a positive impact in terms of more sustainable consumption. In a continuous transformation process, we are expanding our assortment of sustainable, local and healthy products for our customers to meet their expectations. At the same time, we help them differentiate themselves from competitors, strengthen local economies and influence our supply chains by raising our ambition to meet environmental and social standards.
METRO Chef - designed to satisfy the demanding gastronomy needs with quality food products.
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METRO Professional - developed with and for professionals with the aim to offer customers´ peace of mind and trust. It provides practical, reliable and efficient accessories, tools and appliances.
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METRO Premium - created to offer distinctive high-end quality food for delightful culinary experience by making the guests feel special.A change in the way of working from focusing on price to focus on quality, a shift of mindset from trading approach to building together will also transform our customers’ response from transactional to loyalty.
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