Metro Makro Merger

Makro Habib acquired by Metro Cash and Carry in Pakistan

Makro Habib acquired by Metro Cash and Carry in Pakistan

After my recent rant on Makro Pakistan, it has came to my knowledge that Pakistan operations of Makro (or Makro Habib) have been acquired by Metro Cash and Carry, with effect from January 2012.

In July 2011, Express Tribune reported that Makro Habib and Metro Cash and Carry were engaged in merger talks. Later it was reported that the deal has been finalized and the merger will roll in early 2012.

Before the merger, the Germany-based Metro Cash and Carry had five wholesale outlets in Pakistan, two in Lahore and one each in Karachi, Islamabad and Faisalabad and has been operating since 2007. Makro Habib Pakistan – a joint venture between the Dutch wholesale giant Makro and the Pakistani conglomerate House of Habib – also has five stores, three in Karachi and two in Lahore and began operations in 2005.

Is the merger of Makro and Metro good for consumers? Will this merger pose any threat to HyperStar, Naheed and Imtiaz stores? Maybe or maybe not. But they are surely going to reduce the staff headcount, as happen usually after mergers and acquisitions.


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6 responses to “Makro Habib acquired by Metro Cash and Carry in Pakistan”

  1. Javeed Akhtar Avatar
    Javeed Akhtar

    Dear Sir
    I was disappointed to purchase a very inferior product a plastic toy for children. This is a doctors Set. It was sold to me in Rs 688.80. This is not worth Rs 200/-. A similar product but of excellent quality is available in local market in Rs 350/-.I firmly believe that this is wrong price Tag for this product. Would you please inquire into this. I would expect a response from you.

  2. atif aslam Avatar
    atif aslam

    nido milk

  3. Faizan Javed Avatar

    Hmmm…. Spotted way reduced staff at Makro Star gate since few
    months,many cash counters remain closed. They are efficient when I registered complaints few times they respond quickly.

  4. Faisal Avatar

    Goes to show Metro’s adventure in Pakistan has not met a failure. They are expanding

  5. Essie Winsor Avatar

    Surely going to reduce the staff headcount. Then the merging is not good. Both companies should consider the opportunities they get from the workers. That’s not really fair.

  6. Hina Safdar Avatar

    Hmmm…. Spotted way reduced staff at Makro Star gate since few
    months,many cash counters remain closed. They are efficient when I
    registered complaints few times they respond quickly.

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