Metro's sales up 35% in H1

The largest international store chain in Romania, Metro Cash & Carry, posted 400m euro sales in the first half this year. Although the growth compared with last year is 35%, the company still targets 700m euro turnover for the entire year, which corresponds to a 16% increase from 2002. “The sales of the Metro Cash & Carry Romania network increased 35% in the first half this year,” said Dusan Wilms, general manager of Metro Cash & Carry Romania. According to the company officials, the sales were worth 300m euros in H1, 2002, which means they exceeded 400m euros this year. ZF