METRO Italia

About METRO Italia

METRO Italia, with over 4,000 employees, specializes in wholesale trade for the Horeca sector. Present in 16 regions with 49 stores, they offer integrated purchasing options: delivery (Food Service Distribution – FSD), Cash and Carry, and the online marketplace. The distribution network includes two depots in Milan and Rome dedicated to FSD. The company serves approximately 200,000 customers, primarily in hospitality and catering (Horeca). A core strategy involves their own brand products: METRO Chef (designed by chefs for chefs), METRO Professional (developed for professionals), and RIOBA (a wide range for customer needs). In fiscal year 2022/2023, METRO Italia generated sales of 1.97 billion euros. Globally, METRO operates in over 30 countries, employing over 89,000 people and serving around 17 million customers, with a financial year 2022/23 turnover of 30.6 billion euros. Sustainable operations are a key pillar, recognized in sustainability rankings like MSCI, Sustainalytics, and CDP.