METRO is 50 years old this year

On the occasion of its 50th anniversary METRO has launched a fundraising action 1t 13 locations in 11 cities with the active participation of the local stores. Thanks to the charitable activity the store's staff gave a helping hand to hundreds of families. In addition, during the recently recognized (MAF award) Food Save programabout fresh food was sent to 43,000 needy people.

This year, the METRO is celebrating its 20th anniversary of its presence in Hungary, while the company is 50 years old. On the occasion of the anniversaries the METRO launched countless charitable programs, supporting the initatives nationwide and tried to contribute to facilitate the lives of the the local communities. The company supported the local schools and foundations with donations, renewals at 13 locations – Budakalász, Budaörs, Debrecen, Ferencváros, Győr, Kecskemét, Eastern Pest, Miskolc, Nyíregyháza, Pécs, Szeged, Szombathely and Székesfehérvár, giving significant help to more than 100 families and nearly 200 young people.