Metro (supermarket, Greece)
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Metro is a supermarket
chain in Greece
. It was established in 1976 as a partnership of eight independent grocery stores. In the same year, Metro opened its first self-branded supermarket in Athens
. Today (2006) the company has 69 stores all over Greece. 41 of its stores (usually sized between 1000-2000 m2) operate under the brand name My Market, while the remaining 28 (usually sized over 2500 m2) operate under the brand name Metro Cash & Carry. Metro is the sixth largest supermarket chain in Greece as measured by market share. The headquarters of the company are located in the Metamorfosi
suburb of Athens.
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
chain in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It was established in 1976 as a partnership of eight independent grocery stores. In the same year, Metro opened its first self-branded supermarket in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. Today (2006) the company has 69 stores all over Greece. 41 of its stores (usually sized between 1000-2000 m2) operate under the brand name My Market, while the remaining 28 (usually sized over 2500 m2) operate under the brand name Metro Cash & Carry. Metro is the sixth largest supermarket chain in Greece as measured by market share. The headquarters of the company are located in the Metamorfosi
Metamorfosi
Metamorfosi is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece, and a municipality of the Attica region...
suburb of Athens.