Brand Metro Cash&Carry is one of the largest retailers in the world. The history of this brand started with one store in Germany. Today the network of hypermarkets has thousands of points in every corner of the world, 8 their own product lines and several sub-brands. What is the secret to the success of this company?
The Company was founded by Otto Mishima in 1964 in Germany. In 1968, the network "cash & Carrie" was first published outside the country. Two years later the first store was launched in the Netherlands, and the company then began to actively spread to other countries.
The Modern history of the company began in 1996 after the merger of three major German holdings in one. At that time, the number of hypermarkets is already numbered more than one hundred. Almost every European capital had at least one store of the chain "Metro".
Gradually the company began to build their centers in smaller cities. Now the "Metro Group" represented more than 2,200 hypermarkets all over the world.
In Russia "Metro" officially launched on 1 November 2000 with the opening of the first hypermarket in Moscow. After the control has started to expand the network. Now the Metro stores in almost every city, the number of which exceeds 500 thousand people.
The German attitude to business is famous all over the world. They are always accurate, punctual, calculate everything to the last detail. This is what makes the franchise "Subway" third most popular in Europe and fourth worldwide.
A Franchise from the network "Metro" guarantees a fast payback of the cost and output is a plus, as this brand is known for a long time and he proved himself in the best way.
Lump-sum (initial) payment and royalty for the franchise is extremely low. Often this money is returned to the store in the form of bonuses and bonus.
Another advantage is that the concept of hypermarkets is designed for owners of different forms of business — the owners of cafes, restaurants, shops, hotels. To work with this segment is much easier than with the ultimate buyer. They generally tend to make bulk purchases.
The Franchise project of the network of hypermarkets "Metro" in Russia is a funny name "Bean". It is a unique proposition for potential customers "convenience stores". Plus, this franchise is special pricing for purchasing the trading-exhibition equipment and goods. But this is not the only positive aspects of the project:
Franchising-the "Bean" — fully furnished business idea. Today, more than 300 franchisees work on it, which makes it one of the most popular in Russia.
The Company markets its products under several different trademarks. Each of the sub-brands aimed at different target audience and different in price and even quality.
The First three stamps designed for owners of large and luxury restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs, hotels and Inns. Prices for such products are high, but their quality is impeccable.
The ARO sub-brand can be called the budget of all. Products manufactured under this brand, focused on food service establishments from an inexpensive and high-end and home use. They are in a lower quality category.
Brand Fine Life — the Golden mean. This brand has the perfect combination of quality and price. It is also more diverse in range. Products Fine Life also suitable for implementation in convenience stores and home use.
Under the brand Rioba made products for cafes and bars: coffee, drinks, tea and sweets. They belong to a price category above an average, but are distinguished by their quality, to compete with which may not even more well-known brands.
Stationery and office products are manufactured under a private brand Sigma. The range of products presented as more budget options and more expensive accessories.
Crockery, home textiles, seasonal goods, garden furniture andoutdoor recreation — all this is produced under the brand Tarrington House. The products of this brand is represented in Russia only a modest range of products.
The company Metro AG has many sub-brands. The most famous of them: Saturn, Media Saturn Holding, Makro, Real, METRO Cash & Carry International Holding, MAKRO Cash & Carry.
Each of the company the holding company is responsible for your target segment or theme. So, Saturn and Media Real Makro spetsializiruyutsya on the electronics, and a network of Cash & Carry offer a huge selection of products and household goods.
Diversification of the company allows her to focus clearly on every line of manufactured goods, from paper clips to computer chairs, from napkins to utensils for the grill.
From August 2017 in hypermarkets "Metro" appeared electronics stores MediaMarkt. This project is based on the principle "store in store" when two independent brands share the same shopping area. Payment for the goods occurs at the same offices.
From 1998 to 2017, the two companies were in one holding, but in the summer of 2017 took another wave of diversification. Now the retail centers are under the control of Metro Wholesale & Food Specialist Group, and the electronics went Ceconomy.
The Pilot project "shop in shop" was implemented in Yekaterinburg and Moscow in 2015. Over the past two years they have established themselves well, so we decided to translate all of the hypermarkets on this system.
MediaMarkt Benefit in such an Alliance is the ability to expand its client base in the regions and, possibly, to get in the same League with such players, as "Eldorado" and "M. video". Moreover, it will help the brand to save some money to open full-fledged stores. The downside of such "friendship" can be attributed to the low coverage of the audience, as access to supermarkets is only possible to a certain circle of people: entrepreneurs, owners of cafes, restaurants and hotels.
In Rostov, the store "Metro" has just three offices, as it is a major city. One of them is located near the Central part of the city, the other two to a greater distance, but differ in a huge range of products.
The First store opened in Rostov in 2004, the second — four years later. The latest hypermarket was opened in November 2015.
The company's Management believes Rostov-na-Donu and all the Rostov region favorable economic area, as they have a high rate of growth of the level of development of small and medium enterprises. Approaching the world Cup also has a beneficial effect on discovery all new outlets in the city. Since the main activity of the brand is aimed at the interaction with the business community, the potential of the region in the eyes of the "Metro" is really high.
The Main advantage of hypermarkets "Metro" is a wide range of products. At the same time you can find products from different price ranges to meet the demands of a large segment of the market.
In addition, "Metro the Cache end Kerri" has established itself as a trusted and quality brand with an attentive attitude towards customers and ability to solve any arising difficulties. Support every city in the lobby of the supermarket.
In many regions of the network, "Metro" is represented by online stores that deliver in any point of the city and beyond it. Bring order to the house during the day with the right amount of goods in the warehouse. Possible cash and cashless payments.
Become a happy owner of a pass in the hypermarket "Metro" in Rostov can not everyone. To obtain a loyalty card, you need to register by filling in the questionnaire. You can find it on the official website or ask in the supermarket. But that's not all: the cards are only available to private entrepreneurs or to authorized representatives of the company.
The process of obtaining a card is simple:
In certain cases you may need to provide photooriginal or electronic form. This is due to the fact that the card readers in some hypermarkets do not recognize a valid permit without a photo of the owner on them.
Shop Rules prohibit serving customers that have not provided a loyalty card. Even in the hypermarket can be reached only when it is available.
The Hypermarket is located in the Soviet area. Address "Metro" in Rostov — Dovatora 255. To get to the store by public transport very easily. Near the Metro there are two stops of public transport: "Shopping center" and "Restorecolor". To come here by buses number 67-MT, 40-MT and 85a-MT. The road will take no more than 40 minutes from any point in the city.
For car owners to get to the "Metro" in Rostov even easier. For example, from the shopping center "Taler" to the supermarket can be reached in 6-10 minutes. Problems with car Parking as well. Near the entrance to the store is a Parking lot for a few hundred Parking spaces.
The Second shop is from the address: Prospekt 40-letiya Pobedy, 340. The road from the city centre by bus takes about one and a half hours. Faster way to get the route number 67-MT. All other buses go here only with a connection.
The New "Metro" in Rostov-on-don will open at the Queen Avenue 1B. You can get here faster and easier by car. Near the hypermarket is just one stop of public transport — "Neklinovskiy". Direct access is coming only the bus number 96-MT.
The Mode "Metro" in Rostov-on-don is the same for all hypermarkets. They work 24 hours a day, without weekends and lunch breaks.
All the three hypermarkets are very popular among residents. They note the quality of the products and their choices. Products in the "Metro" growth surprise with its variety even the most demanding buyers.
The Range does not remain the only advantage of the hypermarket. For someone the most important is the lack of queues at the box office due to the clear and well-coordinated work of the staff.
The Presence of a large number of Parking spaces next to each hypermarket also adds to their favors buyers. Taking advantage of the mode of operation and the ability to get here even without a personal car, this store can rightly be called the best in the city.
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