METRO Cash & Carry is part of METRO GROUP, one of the largest and most international retailing companies worldwide. Some 220,000 employees from 171 nations are working at around 2,000 locations in 29 countries in Europe and Asia. The portfolio of its strong sales brands offers a wide range of services for private and commercial customers.
Four sales lines with leading positions:
• METRO Cash & Carry: self-service wholesale
• Media-Saturn: consumer electronics stores
• Real: hypermarkets
• Galeria Kaufhof: department stores
METRO Cash & Carry Moldova was launched in 2004 by the opening of the first store in Chisinau. In 2006, an additional two stores were opened in Chisinau and Balti. METRO Cash & Carry Moldova now employs 700 employees.