1.5 billion rubles was invested in the construction of Metro shopping center in Odintsovo
In the shopping center with an area of 5 850 square meters they present an assortment of about 30 thousand items and 33% of the products are supplied by local manufacturers. This was announced by Jerry Calmes, CEO of Metro in Russia.
- The mission of Metro is to protect and support small and medium-sized businesses. The new center can surely be called a new base for development. We have been working with Moscow region for a long time: the Governor and the government are doing their best to help local producers. Almost a third of the products presented in this food center are produced in Moscow region, – said Calmes.
Continuing the theme of business support in the segment of small retail, Jerry Calmes spoke about advisory and training programs for small producers on the development and implementation of key elements of the international system of food safety management in accordance with GFSI. Within three days there is held training and then the initial, advisory and final audit.
According to Deputy Minister of investments and innovations of Moscow region Nadezhda Karisalova, the partnership and support of Metro really work.
- Metro means investments, jobs and partners, customers of small and medium-sized businesses. I am happy about the projects we are implementing together. Franchise project "Beans" has already 99 stores; I hope the hundredth store will be opened soon. "Beans" is a format of a beautiful market, where you want to come to buy food. We are ready to train, Metro is ready to assist. This is important in order to lead a proper successful trade, concluded Karisalova.
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