Olaf Koch

Metro ‘Will Correct Russia Situation Soon, CEO Says

The chief executive of Metro AG is hopeful that the German retailer will turn around its Russian business soon, he said on Monday. "I am very optim...

Metro Group Lowers Outlook On Weak Russia Business

Germany's Metro Group has lowered its earnings outlook for its 2017/18 financial year, citing poor performance at its Russian operations, sending its share...

Keeping It 'Real' - Metro Gaining Traction From Refurbished Hypermarkets: Analysis

A little investment can go a long way, as Germany’s Metro AG is discovering when it comes to its Real hypermarket operation. According to the grou...

Metro Posts 2.6% Increase In Like-For-Like Sales In Q3

Germany's Metro AG has posted a 2.6% increase in sales in the third quarter of its financial year, to €9.34 billion. Reported sales were up 4.9%. R...

Metro CEO: New Structure 'Creates Added Value' For Customers And Shareholders

Metro CEO Olaf Koch has told Frankfurter Allgemeinen Sonntagszeitung that he believes the new-look Metro Group, comprising Metro on one side and the Cecono...

Metro Group Sees Cash & Carry Business Up Marginally In H1

Metro Group has said that like-for-like sales at its Cash & Carry operation rose 0.4% in the first half of its 2016/17 financial year. Total sal...

Metro Group CEO: Restructuring Process ‘Will Never Be Finished’

The chief executive of Metro Group, Olaf Koch, has told the Financial Times that once the group’s current restructuring efforts have been completed,...

Koch To Head Up Metro AG Until At Least 2022

Current Metro Wholesale & Food Specialist AG chief executive Olaf Koch will continue to lead the group until at least 2022, following the signing o...

Koch: Metro Group In A 'Very Robust And Viable Situation' Going Into 2017