Metro Cash & Carry Pakistan

Metro Cash & Carry Pakistan, also known as Metro-Habib, formerly known as Makro Habib Pakistan, is a Pakistani supermarket chain stores operator based in Lahore, Pakistan. It is a subsidiary of German chain Metro Cash & Carry.

Metro Cash & Carry Pakistan
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Founded2007 (2007)
HeadquartersLahore, Pakistan
Number of locations
8 (2019)
Area served
Pakistan
Products
  • Electronics
  • movies and music
  • home and furniture
  • home improvement
  • clothing
  • footwear
  • jewelry
  • toys
  • health and beauty
  • pet supplies
  • sporting goods and fitness
  • auto
  • photo finishing
  • craft supplies
  • party supplies
  • grocery
ParentMetro Cash & Carry
Thal Limited
Websitewww.metro.pk

Metro opened its first store in 2007.[1] It operates 10 supermarkets, in total, in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad and Multan .[2]

History

In 2005, Makro Habib Pakistan – a joint venture between the Dutch wholesale giant Makro and the Pakistani conglomerate House of Habib, began operations.[3]

In 2011, Makro and Metro Cash & Carry merged their business in Pakistan.[4]

In 2017, it was named as the best place to work in Pakistan.[5]

In 2019, they expanded in the Punjab, Pakistan and announced that they are opening a store in Multan.[6]

See also

References
  1. Reporter, The Newspaper's (August 29, 2013). "Metro Habib to open 30 more stores". DAWN.COM.
  2. "Metro, Makro Pakistan combine their businesses". The Nation. July 14, 2012.
  3. "Retail consolidation: Makro and Metro in merger talks". The Express Tribune. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  4. "Administrative control: Metro Cash and Carry to take over Makro in January". The Express Tribune. October 25, 2011.
  5. "METRO Cash & Carry ranked as the 'Best Place to Work' in Pakistan". www.thenews.com.pk. November 16, 2017.
  6. "Metro to increase investment in Punjab". The Express Tribune. February 11, 2019.
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