Figures|
Item |
2008 |
2009 |
|
METRO Group sales |
€68.0 bn |
€65.5 bn |
|
METRO Group sales in Russia |
€3.9 bn |
€3.1 bn |
|
Global employment |
300,000 |
290,000 |
|
Employment in Russia |
16,324 |
17,866 |
|
Number of outlets around the world |
2,195 |
2,127 |
|
Number of outlets in Russia |
74 including: |
90 including: |
|
Number of countries where METRO GROUP is present |
32 |
33 |
as of December 31, 2009.
Since beginning of operations in Russia in 2001, METRO GROUP is actively investing in its sales brands and is one of the biggest foreign investors in the Russian economy.
To support fast business growth and regional expansion METRO GROUP has built it’s own Logistic center in Noginsk (35 km. from Moscow), with a total area of 40 000 sqm, 50 Multi-compartment cooling trucks of METRO GROUP are equipped with GPS and online temperature control to ensure highest quality standards in supply chain management.