METRO AG is an international food wholesaler headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, founded in 1964. The company serves professional customers - primarily hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa), and independent traders - across more than 30 countries. Its operations span 623 wholesale stores and 94 delivery depots, supported by approximately 87,800 employees worldwide.
The core offering is a tailored B2B assortment of food and non-food products, developed in close collaboration with professional customers and distributed through both physical stores and a delivery network. Alongside its wholesale infrastructure, METRO operates METRO MARKETS, an online marketplace for digital product distribution, and DISH POS, a cloud-based point-of-sale system designed for the restaurant sector. These digital products reflect a broader push to integrate technology into traditional wholesale operations.
METRO's technical focus areas include digital transformation, cloud-based POS systems, e-commerce, wholesale logistics, and supply chain transparency. The company's sCore strategy sets out a roadmap for profitable growth through 2030, with systematic investment in wholesale operations and digital services. Sustainability commitments - including food waste reduction, responsible sourcing, and supply chain transparency - are embedded in the company's stated operating priorities.