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METRO GROUP : ANNUAL REPORT 2011 : BUSINESS
→ GROUP MANAGEMENT REPORT : 1. GROUP sTRUcTURE
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1. Group structure
MeTRo GRoUp’s corporate structure is characterised by
a clear division of responsibilities. The Company is headed
by MeTRo aG. as a central management holding company, it
oversees Group management functions, including, in par -
ti cular, Finance, Controlling and Compliance. In addition,
MeTRo aG oversees the management and administrative
functions of our largest sales division, Metro Cash & Carry.
The Group’s operating business is handled by our four sales
divisions. With the exception of Metro Cash & Carry, they have
their own head offices. In some cases, the sales divisions
operate in the market with several sales brands, depending
on the respective strategy and specific competitive environment.
The Group’s cash & carry business is bundled in Metro
Cash & Carry, hypermarkets in Real, consumer electronics
Overview of METRO gROUP
Metro Cash & Carry
Makro Cash & Carry
Real
METRO gROUP
METRO Ag
Media Markt
Saturn
Redcoon
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retailing in Media-saturn and department stores in Galeria
Kaufhof. all sales divisions have undivided responsibility for
their entire supply chain – from procurement through logistics
to stationary and online sales.
as of 1 october 2011, we have bundled the real estate capabilities,
structures and functions of MeTRo Group asset
Management and our Metro Cash & Carry sales division in a
company called MeTRo pRopeRTIes which now oversees
our Company’s real estate portfolio in 30 countries. This
company continues to act as an independent profit centre and
is shown as a separate segment.
service companies support all MeTRo GRoUp sales divisions
with services in such areas as procurement, information technology
and logistics. Together with MeTRo aG as a strategic
management holding company, they are recognised under
“others” in the segment reporting.
Galeria Kaufhof Real Estate