METRO Cash & Carry announces its 2nd wholesale outlet in Delhi

• 19th METRO wholesale distribution centre in India to open in Seelampur, in East Delhi 
• METRO’s Shahdara outlet an unqualified success with kiranas, traders, small businesses & hospitality industry 
• Continued commitment to maximum value, high quality and customer service excellence

Delhi, September 23, 2015:  METRO Cash & Carry India is all set to capitalise on its current success in the Delhi market, by opening a second wholesale outlet in the capital city.  The new wholesale centre is slated to open on October 15, 2015,  and will be located in Seelampur in East Delhi.

At about 78,000 square feet, METRO’s new Seelampur wholesale outlet is by far the largest cash-and-carry wholesale outlet of its kind in the city.  Now refurbished to suit METRO’s specific requirements, the Seelampur premises were originally home to the Delhi operations of French retail giant Carrefour, which announced its exit from the Indian market in 2014.

METRO made its first foray into Delhi with its Shahdara wholesale centre, which opened in February 2012.  In little over three years, METRO Cash & Carry India has nearly doubled its outlets, with the new Seelampur centre being the 19th in the country.  Earlier last year, METRO had announced its plans to expand its network of distribution centres to 50 by 2020.

METRO prides itself on having built a reputation for being a reliable, customer-focused and quality-conscious wholesaler.  Delhi has been especially receptive to METRO, which has seen a healthy year-on-year growth in sales and buying customers in this market since its entry.  In fact, Delhi has among the strongest and most loyal customers in METRO’s customer base, especially amongst local traders and small retailers who have come to trust METRO’s product availability and ease of buying.  Small kirana customers benefit from METRO’s exclusive loyalty programme Bandhan,  and also from subsidised services such as loading, delivery and third-party transport solutions, which differentiate METRO from traditional wholesale markets.

Such success is founded on delivering the best quality assortment and services at great value, feels Mr. Rajeev Bakshi, Managing Director, METRO Cash & Carry India.  “Focusing sharply on the needs of our professional customers has ensured the resounding success of our first outlet in Delhi“, said Mr. Bakshi, as he announced the opening of the latest METRO outlet. “Local traders and small businesses find the right products at the right prices, and appreciate the convenience and efficiency of the METRO buying experience – it grows profits and saves time, two of the most valuable resources for a businessman."

METRO has also differentiated itself In Delhi’s highly discerning hospitality industry, with the freshness and quality of its food products. Sales in this segment have more than doubled in the last three years, a testament to the growing faith of the industry in METRO’s offerings. The company’s heavyweight clientele includes the most prestigious 4- and 5-star hotels in the city, who value the company’s strict quality control processes across its hygienic, temperature-controlled supply chain.

As the country’s only HACCP-certified wholesaler, METRO has proven its focus on quality and food safety. The company’s growing network of small and medium-sized suppliers helps provide METRO’s customers with a highly localized and relevant assortment in each of its markets, and also delivers greater efficieny and cost savings. Suppliers also regularly avail of specialised training sessions aimed at awarenss and implementation of global quality standards.

As the pioneer of business-to-business wholesale in India, METRO has developed a strong base of customers across the country, including small and large kirana stores, entrepreneurs, small businesses, offices, companies and institutions, as well as hotels, restaurants and caterers. About 8,500 world-class products are available across a multitude of categories - such as fruits & vegetables, general grocery, dairy, frozen & bakery products, fish & meat, confectionery, detergents & cleaning supplies, health & beauty products, media & electronics, household goods and apparel - all under one roof, and at transparent, low wholesale prices.

About METRO Cash & Carry

METRO Cash & Carry is represented in 26 countries with over 760 self-service wholesale stores. With a headcount of about 117,000 employees worldwide, the wholesale company achieved sales of about € 31 billion in the financial year 2013/2014. METRO Cash & Carry entered the Indian market in 2003. The company currently operates eighteen wholesale distribution centres aross the cities of Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Zirakpur, Amritsar, Vijayawada and Indore. The new Seelampur outlet will be the company’s nineteenth wholesale centre in the country.

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