Ikea would do great in Pakistan thanks to the costs of the items and the fact that you can buy everything for the house in one store. The quality will be looked down upon though...
You're kidding right? People here would flock to IKEA regardless of the quality. IKEA is known for cheap furniture, but in wannabe Pakiland it'd be coolest thing since liquid nitrogen.

Hmmm... The whole Metro design/colors look like the Ikea's we have here in the US.

Anyone want an ikea to open in Pakistan?
These are Metro's colors worldwide.

You're kidding right? People here would flock to IKEA regardless of the quality. IKEA is known for cheap furniture, but in wannabe Pakiland it'd be coolest thing since liquid nitrogen.

Ikea is known for low cost furniture worldwide, but I'm sure if it comes to Pakiland, its prices would be on the higher side. You've the examples of McDonald's and other international fast foods here.

Ikea is known for low cost furniture worldwide, but I'm sure if it comes to Pakiland, its prices would be on the higher side. You've the examples of McDonald's and other international fast foods here.
McD's may be a bad example, but I agree about others. Costa Coffee is a good example. It's like the a 7-star café here or something.

ikea might be cheap for western markets but for pakistanis it will be expensive unless they use their old leftovers from the west like next are doing but still next are even expensiver then the uk stores even thought they sell left overs..

if ikea can do business in india i m sure they can manage in pakistan

ikea might be cheap for western markets but for pakistanis it will be expensive unless they use their old leftovers from the west like next are doing but still next are even expensiver then the uk stores even thought they sell left overs..
Believe me, IKEA is much much much cheaper than most such outlets here. In fact, there've been times I've seen IKEA products that I simply couldn't believe were so cheap and they weren't even on a discount. There are a few things that are expensive, but generally it's cheap.

i would expect IKEA to come to Pakistan soon. i mean all those new housing develpments in lahore and Isb ... where will the get all the furniture....

i would expect IKEA to come to Pakistan soon. i mean all those new housing develpments in lahore and Isb ... where will the get all the furniture....

Funny you guys brought it up! My cousin (the one who works in GEO) was telling me that IKEA is coming to Pakistan very soon, considering the fact that they have started hiring! My cousin was offered a position but one would have to be retarded to go from GEO to IKEA.

IKEA's furniture is crap! I can guarantee you that IKEA will be much more expensive in Pakistan then it is, here in the US. It will be aimed at the upper middle class and the higher class, which is quite the paradox considering the fact that it is supposed to be cheap and easily available furniture!

The arrival of IKEA will have no bearing on the quality of the locally made furniture because IKEA's "particle board crap" (as I like to call it) is of horrible quality itself! It will however infuse some modern design concepts in the market, that is if IKEA introduces their latest catalog in Pakistan. I think IKEA will just use Pakistan to dump all their seasoned/unsold/leftover inventory and our dumbass wannabe people will lunge on it as if there is no tomorrow! :crazy:

The only good that will come out of IKEA coming to Pakistan is the jobs it will create. However IKEA imports every last product on display in their showrooms so I wonder how that will effect Pakistan's trade deficit? The effects are probably going to be miniscule at most, or so me thinks! :tongue3:

@Umais

Which IKEA are you referring to?

You're kidding right? People here would flock to IKEA regardless of the quality. IKEA is known for cheap furniture, but in wannabe Pakiland it'd be coolest thing since liquid nitrogen.
READ!:bash:


Ikea would do great in Pakistan thanks to the costs of the items and the fact that you can buy everything for the house in one store

We can learn from stores like Ikea and start our own international chain selling Pakistani goods. If they can do it than so can we! By god we can make those items cheaper than they can!

@ooga

I just remembered seeing their ads in Dawn a few times. He's right, they're hiring. And what do you mean by which IKEA I'm referring to? I was just referring to IKEA in general, not some particular store.

@UP

What I meant was that the shoddy quality would be looked over. Not many would care. I've personally haven't used enough of their products to have an opinion on their quality. The couple of things that I've bought have been fine.

@ooga

I just remembered seeing their ads in Dawn a few times. He's right, they're hiring. And what do you mean by which IKEA I'm referring to? I was just referring to IKEA in general, not some particular store.

Oh ok.


@UP

What I meant was that the shoddy quality would be looked over. Not many would care. I've personally haven't used enough of their products to have an opinion on their quality. The couple of things that I've bought have been fine.

Thats what I'm referring to! Which store did you buy them from? In which country?

I have used allot of IKEA furniture and let me just say that I was more than happy to shell out three thousand bucks for a dining table from Levitz as opposed to getting one from IKEA for $300!

Bought a couple of things from Dubai. Had a few things brought by people coming from Europe (don't know exactly which country/city they bought it from). But they weren't any big items like a table or a bed.

Ikea was THE source of furniture while I was in college/graduate school. Living in downtown LA, I really saved money on furniture and overall if you don't go overboard, you can set up a pretty nice minimalist apartment. Even my LCD tv went quite well with the furniture. And after I graduated, I just gave away half of the furniture as it was just too annoying to take a part.

Here in the US, ikea is seen as the store for dorm room/apt furniture of college kids, young couples just starting out, and a place to get yummy $1 ice cream cones!:nuts:

They also serve meals for like $3 and there is always a crowd there.

if ikea can do business in india i m sure they can manage in pakistan

are u sure they are in India? where exactly? and how many stores?
I would love to see them coming to Pakistan.

are u sure they are in India? where exactly? and how many stores?
I would love to see them coming to Pakistan.

India is not mentioned on www.ikea.com
Even in Middle East, among the desi community, Ikea is considered to be a store offering costly furniture. In the beginning people advised me against buying from Ikea as there are many cheaper alternatives available here.

LandMark Retail is huge retailer in Middle East. It's owned by some Indian. Their home furnishing chain Home Centre is a better and cheaper alternative to Ikea in Middle East.

are u sure they are in India? where exactly? and how many stores?
I would love to see them coming to Pakistan.

i watched a video on india few years ago and they showed ikea i think it was in new delhi

IKEA was keen to come to pakistan since along time but gov. has been deneying it as it will eat the local stores and run away with the profits, but gov. has offered them an alternative to sell pakistani made products and open stores with a pakistani in a joint venture like makro has done.

^^ We expect such information to be accompanied with mention of its source.

^^^^
tomarto ketchup i think it is

:?

IKEA was keen to come to pakistan since along time but gov. has been deneying it as it will eat the local stores and run away with the profits, but gov. has offered them an alternative to sell pakistani made products and open stores with a pakistani in a joint venture like makro has done.
I have heard this as well...


We expect such information to be accompanied with mention of its source.

:bash:

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No Ikea in India yet

Any news for Karachi (Metro)?

Any news for Karachi (Metro)?
What sort of news are you looking for?

Metro in Karachi.

German firms to invest in joint ventures with Pakistan: envoy



Our Correspondent


SIALKOT: The Ambassador of Germany in Islamabad, Gunter Mulack has hinted more foreign investment by the multinational German companies in Pakistan during the coming days.

He said various leading German companies including "Metro Company" have shown keen interest in investing in Pakistan apart from setting up several joint ventures with Pakistani business community in different trade fields.

Addressing a meeting of Sialkot business community at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) here on Wednesday, Ambassador of Germany in Islamabad, Gunter Mulack said the German Company, Metro has recently established its stores in Lahore and now this company would also establish its stores in Sialkot, Karachi and Islamabad.

Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Sheikh Abdul Waheed Sandal, Senior Vice President (SVP) Dr Sarfraz Bashir and Vice President Chaudhry Raza Muneer were also present on the occasion.

There were bright opportunities of setting up joint ventures with Pakistan business community in different trade fields, he added. He said it was high time for boosting the mutual trade ties between Germany and Pakistan.

He said several Germany companies have shown keen interest in setting up the several joint ventures with the Sialkot-Pakistan business community in different trade fields especially in the surgical, sports and leather goods sectors.

He also urged the Sialkot exporters and industrialists to enhance the quality of their traditional and non-traditional exports products in order to remain competitive in the international markets.

Later, Mr Gunter Mulack visited leading surgical instruments manufacturing and sports goods industrial units in Sialkot city and was accompanied by high-ranking officials of German Embassy and the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).

He witnessed the international standard craftsmanship of the Sialkot-based artisans and highly lauded the unique export culture of Sialkot.

He discussed in details matters of mutual interest with the members of Sialkot business community.

He said the trendy Sialkot exporters have the capabilities of capturing the German and European international trade and export markets by exporting the best quality traditional and non-traditional export items, especially surgical instruments, sports goods and leather goods.

Talking to the various industrialists and exporters at Sialkot factories, German Ambassador Gunter Mulack stressed the need of taking some effective steps for enhancing and boosting the mutual trade between Germany and Pakistan.

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Metro in Karachi.
Sorry, I was thinking Makro. Anyway, as the above post suggests, there are plans for Karachi.

Although not relevant to this thread, but I think Sialkot is a diamond in the rough. The city has so much potential, it's ridiculous. They should make a little city outside it, sexy-looking. Bring foreign companies, have joint ventures. And just export quality goods with foreign labels. The city can produce it, we all know that. Just need to market it well.

Any news on Islamabad shopping centers

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cool, hwvr blue carpet sucks

Pervez Elahi's smiling like anything!

he got his hands in metro's deep pockets

Pervez Elahi's smiling like anything!
I noticed the same thing too.

is pervaiz elahi rollin in the range rover or the bimmer?? and the exterior needs more blue color like Metros in europe

Pervez Elahi's smiling like anything!

he's dreaming of being the next PM!!!

and out of all those running, he has the most chances of getting the top job!!!

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^^ Bad pictures, worse captions

:?

Metro in Karachi.

Are they open in Karachi...or if they are hiring for Karachi Operation

METRO, Lahore

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does any one know with who metro has made a joint venture with

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Some shopping mall in karachi
I think it's the one opposite Dolmen Mall (the newer one) on Tariq Road.

METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. is wholly owned by METRO Cash & Carry International and does not have a local partner.

you can not do business in another country without a local partner, foreigners doing business is prohibited in all countrys, especially for supermarkets, thats why makro had to team with habib and big massive companies like emaar joined dha,

Metro has brought the same quality standard of Europe to Pakistan. Good to see that.

you can not do business in another country without a local partner, foreigners doing business is prohibited in all countrys, especially for supermarkets, thats why makro had to team with habib and big massive companies like emaar joined dha,

I am not 100% sure about it but I think you are wrong. Pakistan used to have that policy but not anymore, now they have a completely free and open market, just like most 1st world countries.

metro has no partner

I am not 100% sure about it but I think you are wrong. Pakistan used to have that policy but not anymore, now they have a completely free and open market, just like most 1st world countries.

dude even such a free market like dubai doesnt allow it, you just can not do business in any country like that, you need a local partner.

dude even such a free market like dubai doesnt allow it, you just can not do business in any country like that, you need a local partner.

Well I dont know about Dubai but at least in UK and US you are free to invest in the local market even if you are not a local citizen. (I think they restrict out Cuba, NKorea and Iran but thats about it)

In Dubai, UAE, they have a Free Zone. FFZ or FZZ, something like that. Even in Pakistan you can do the same thing under certain conditions.

Good news...:banana:
carrefour is fr sure coming in Pakistan:)
i've seen their board which was recently installed at fortress stadium Lahore mentioning 'Carrefour ... Coming soon in fortress'

i'll try 2 get a pic dat board..

good news

Bad news is that Makro is thinking about leaving.... almost.

Thanks to ignorant people who just didn't get the idea behind such a retailer, they are losing money. Since they are in partnership with Habib, they want to sell the whole thing to them and let them use the name Makro.

i think da way makro went .... dere was somethin lacking in their biz strategies..

as m frm lahore i'll talk abt lhr makro dat dey opened up on ravi road... i dun think many people go dere fr shoppin considerin da fact da big traditional whole sale mkt of lhr shah alam mkt is also located dere.... so dey both r a sot ov snatching shares ov each other... resulting into lower profits

n in case ov metro which is close 2 my house n i see every day numerous crowd pullin in frm all parts ov city... n esp on sundays it's like metro is givin away things fr free....

frm da square one i was dubious abt da location strategy ov makro in lhr n if some 1 now says dat makro is not doing well... it's not surprising me..

dude, i dnt know what you are talking about, makro on ravi road is always packed to capacity, money is coming pouring in to them and they are not opening new outlets one after another for no reason,

Mr. Giovanni Soranzo Managing Director and Parvaiz Akhtar, Head of Corporate Relations Metro Cash & Carry called on Secretary, Investment Division & BOI, Mr. Mushtaq Malik Friday in the office of BOl, Islamabad.

Mr. Malik apprised the delegation about the current investment climate and statistics, which have shown upward trends despite all security concerns and international mediaIs negative propaganda against Pakistan.

The FDI inflows in Pakistan for the period of July-December, 2007 amounting to US $ 2.067 Billion shows that the majority of the investment is coming from the developed countries; namely USA being on the top followed by UAE and UK.

Metro Cash & CarryIs business concept of self-service wholesale in particular benefits small and medium-sized business from the restaurant, retail and service sector which will be offered a comprehensive and high-quality product assortment at favorable wholesale prices.

At the same time, Metro Cash & Carry also contributes directly to the establishment and further development of modern distribution structures.

Mr. Giovanni Soranzo said that so far their projects in Pakistan are going on very smoothly and their outlet in Islamabad would be operational pretty soon in March 2008. He said their experience in Pakistan was phenomenal and outcome to their expectations was very high.

Initially, when Metro Cash & Carry was planning to Invest in Pakistan they had carried their initial pre-feasibility study on the pattern of their Indian case study project.

However, they have met more success in Pakistan. Metro Cash & Carry is planning to expand its business operations in more cities inducing Gujranwala and Faisalabad etc.

Metro has brought advance technology in its operational setup, created roughly over 200 job creations per store, capacity building of their employees by foreign trainings.

While commenting on Pakistan as an investment destination he said that with its population of around 160 million, a noticeably developing infrastructure and an impressive growth perspective, Pakistan is a very promising market for us.


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^ I've never been to MAKRO but I've seen the building on the way to the M2.

Carrefour MAF Hypermarkets Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
Contact Person: Mr. Ahsan Mian Muhammad
Street Address: 49-C, Main Jain Road
City: Lahore
Province/State: Punjab
Country/Region: Pakistan
Zip: 0092
Telephone: 92-42-7567191
Mobile Phone: 0092-322-4808459
Fax: 92-42-7566443
Website: http://www.carrefourme.com


any body wanna get hired?? can contact i guess them

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I'd already reported it

So Makro is gone now?

english please

Metro opened in ISB today

So Makro is gone now?
The name is still here.

Metro opened in ISB today

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Islamabad
April 4, 2008

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Too Many Complications in the registration Process
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Too Many Complications in the registration Process
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With regards to no 8. Is there a social securtiy system in Pakistan? :sly:

And I guess they're making the process to "register" so hard because they can't trust people to not shoplift :ohno:

It's hard coz it's for wholesale and not end-consumers.

wholesale? like costco?

I thought this was a superstoe like Giant or Walmart?

Mostly u find normal customer at metro buying stuff rather than retailers

Too Many Complications in the registration Process
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A customer has to provide any one of the listed proofs

METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan opens first wholesale center in Islamabad

Islamabad, 3rd April 2008 – Today, METRO Cash & Carry, the international leader in self-service wholesale, opened its first outlet in Islamabad in Sector I-11/4, near the Railway Carriage Factory. The company exclusively caters for professional customers like hotels, restaurants and small retailers like Kiryana stores. The assortment and services are tailored to the special needs of this target group. Islamabad is METRO Cash & Carry’s second wholesale center in Pakistan.

“With a population of over 170 million people and eight cities with more than a million residents, Pakistan is a very attractive and important market for our company”, said Frans Muller, CEO of METRO Cash & Carry International. “We see a huge potential for the expansion of our business-to-business wholesale concept in this country. Along with expansion, we also aim to contribute to the dynamic economic development of Pakistan.” If all pre-conditions like the allocation of real estate are met, METRO Cash & Carry sees a potential to open up to ten wholesale centers in mid-term in Pakistan. On average, the capital investment for a new METRO Cash & Carry outlet is 20 million Euros.

Islamabad is METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan’s second location after Lahore where the country’s first wholesale center opened in October 2007. The new METRO Cash & Carry wholesale center in Islamabad features more than 10,000 square meters of selling space and offers a comprehensive product range of more than 20,000 food and non-food articles. The focus on local suppliers, which is typical for METRO Cash & Carry, is also pursued in Pakistan. Around 80 percent of the goods on display originate from Pakistani producers and distributors. Each METRO Cash & Carry wholesale center employs 300 people from the local community. Moreover, 200 people are working at the company’s country headquarters in Lahore.

METRO Cash & Carry wholesale centers are open exclusively for professional customers, all of them duly registered and provided with a customer card. This means that the company does not sell to private end consumers. The core target group comprises hotels, restaurants, caterers as well as Kiryana stores and other small retailers. At METRO Cash & Carry‘s wholesale centers they can find everything they need to run their business under one roof. Moreover, the company offers a constant availability of highest quality products at competitive wholesale prices. For instance Kiryana stores can use METRO Cash & Carry as their warehouse and utilize their free capital for their businesses, rather than lock it up in inventory. The company’s unique business-to-business concept also caters to the professional work schedule with extended opening hours of up to 15 hours a day.

“By these means we clearly help our professional customers to increase their competitiveness and thereby strengthen their own business”, said James Scott, Regional Operating Officer Asia, METRO Cash & Carry International.

Contrary to the traditional delivery wholesale, METRO Cash & Carry’s customers select their merchandize at the wholesale center in the quantities they need, pay in cash and transport their purchase back to their businesses by themselves. Products of any type are offered on a permanent basis and in large quantities.

Sharing knowledge, assuming responsibility
METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan lives up to its responsibilities to society – not only as a reliable taxpayer and employer, but also as a pioneer in supporting local suppliers. In developing its own business, the company contributes to the country’s progress. METRO Cash & Carry supports the development of modern trade infrastructures along the entire supply chain. It helps build direct supply sources, reduce waste and supports farmers in getting better prices for their produce while at the same time providing better quality products to its professional customers. The company is for example planning to cooperate with the German Investment and Development Company (DEG) on a program to support farmers and fishermen. Participants will learn how to improve quality, increase yield and upgrade logistics. The training programs strengthen the competitive position of local producers and enable them to enter new export markets. As a pilot project, METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan has already implemented training for 50 fish farmers in Punjab.



METRO Cash & Carry is represented in 29 countries with over 600 self-service wholesale centers. With more than 100,000 employees worldwide, the company achieved sales of € 31.7 billion in 2007. METRO Cash & Carry is a sales division of the METRO Group, one of the most important international trading companies. In 2007 the group reached sales of about € 64 billion. The company has a headcount of some 280.000 employees and operates over 2,200 outlets in 31 countries. The operating business is performed by the sales brands which operate independently in the market: Metro/Makro Cash & Carry – world market leader in cash & carry wholesale, Real hypermarkets, Media Markt and Saturn – market leader in consumer electronics centers in Europe, and Galeria Kaufhof department stores. More information at: www.metrogroup.de.

As mentioned below:
"The company exclusively caters for professional customers like hotels, restaurants and small retailers like Kiryana stores."

Therefore the entire registration process i.e. METRO is a wholesale business and not retail.

METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan opens first wholesale center in Islamabad

Islamabad, 3rd April 2008 – Today, METRO Cash & Carry, the international leader in self-service wholesale, opened its first outlet in Islamabad in Sector I-11/4, near the Railway Carriage Factory. The company exclusively caters for professional customers like hotels, restaurants and small retailers like Kiryana stores. The assortment and services are tailored to the special needs of this target group. Islamabad is METRO Cash & Carry’s second wholesale center in Pakistan.

“With a population of over 170 million people and eight cities with more than a million residents, Pakistan is a very attractive and important market for our company”, said Frans Muller, CEO of METRO Cash & Carry International. “We see a huge potential for the expansion of our business-to-business wholesale concept in this country. Along with expansion, we also aim to contribute to the dynamic economic development of Pakistan.” If all pre-conditions like the allocation of real estate are met, METRO Cash & Carry sees a potential to open up to ten wholesale centers in mid-term in Pakistan. On average, the capital investment for a new METRO Cash & Carry outlet is 20 million Euros.

Islamabad is METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan’s second location after Lahore where the country’s first wholesale center opened in October 2007. The new METRO Cash & Carry wholesale center in Islamabad features more than 10,000 square meters of selling space and offers a comprehensive product range of more than 20,000 food and non-food articles. The focus on local suppliers, which is typical for METRO Cash & Carry, is also pursued in Pakistan. Around 80 percent of the goods on display originate from Pakistani producers and distributors. Each METRO Cash & Carry wholesale center employs 300 people from the local community. Moreover, 200 people are working at the company’s country headquarters in Lahore.

METRO Cash & Carry wholesale centers are open exclusively for professional customers, all of them duly registered and provided with a customer card. This means that the company does not sell to private end consumers. The core target group comprises hotels, restaurants, caterers as well as Kiryana stores and other small retailers. At METRO Cash & Carry‘s wholesale centers they can find everything they need to run their business under one roof. Moreover, the company offers a constant availability of highest quality products at competitive wholesale prices. For instance Kiryana stores can use METRO Cash & Carry as their warehouse and utilize their free capital for their businesses, rather than lock it up in inventory. The company’s unique business-to-business concept also caters to the professional work schedule with extended opening hours of up to 15 hours a day.

“By these means we clearly help our professional customers to increase their competitiveness and thereby strengthen their own business”, said James Scott, Regional Operating Officer Asia, METRO Cash & Carry International.

Contrary to the traditional delivery wholesale, METRO Cash & Carry’s customers select their merchandize at the wholesale center in the quantities they need, pay in cash and transport their purchase back to their businesses by themselves. Products of any type are offered on a permanent basis and in large quantities.

Sharing knowledge, assuming responsibility
METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan lives up to its responsibilities to society – not only as a reliable taxpayer and employer, but also as a pioneer in supporting local suppliers. In developing its own business, the company contributes to the country’s progress. METRO Cash & Carry supports the development of modern trade infrastructures along the entire supply chain. It helps build direct supply sources, reduce waste and supports farmers in getting better prices for their produce while at the same time providing better quality products to its professional customers. The company is for example planning to cooperate with the German Investment and Development Company (DEG) on a program to support farmers and fishermen. Participants will learn how to improve quality, increase yield and upgrade logistics. The training programs strengthen the competitive position of local producers and enable them to enter new export markets. As a pilot project, METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan has already implemented training for 50 fish farmers in Punjab.



METRO Cash & Carry is represented in 29 countries with over 600 self-service wholesale centers. With more than 100,000 employees worldwide, the company achieved sales of € 31.7 billion in 2007. METRO Cash & Carry is a sales division of the METRO Group, one of the most important international trading companies. In 2007 the group reached sales of about € 64 billion. The company has a headcount of some 280.000 employees and operates over 2,200 outlets in 31 countries. The operating business is performed by the sales brands which operate independently in the market: Metro/Makro Cash & Carry – world market leader in cash & carry wholesale, Real hypermarkets, Media Markt and Saturn – market leader in consumer electronics centers in Europe, and Galeria Kaufhof department stores. More information at: www.metrogroup.de.

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^^ look at the parkings :ohno:

Metro Cash & Carry, Islamabad

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Mostly u find normal customer at metro buying stuff rather than retailers

so normal people are allowed is well

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Metro Cash & Carry, Islamabad

Fresh Fish of your choice :)

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so normal people are allowed is well

Havent seen single wholeseller or retailer there

90 % of the buyer was families

Metro is issuing card to anyone who got any kind of business with NTN

Metro Cash & Carry
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pisses me off when people park like this, will we ever learn how to properly park

^^ look at the parkings :ohno:

A part from typical Pakistani parking , shopping carts were everywheer in the Parking lot. and no Metro staff was appointed for getting the carts back.

Too many Security people were at Main Gate and they only checking the customers coming in without car :P

^^ look at the parkings :ohno:

its nrmal in pak

pisses me off when people park like this, will we ever learn how to properly park


No one actually parked correctly in that pic

:P

Havent seen single wholeseller or retailer there

90 % of the buyer was families

Metro is issuing card to anyone who got any kind of business with NTN

whats NTN?

and can anyone just not walk into the store

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whats NTN?

and can anyone just not walk into the store

No
you have to get the card first. then u can accompany 2 more people with you

NTN is National Tax Number

Owners of the Tax Registered shop can get cards (upto 5 cards in the name of one shop)

You can get an NTN even if your an employee, I had an NTN number back in Pakistan.

Doesn't every citizen who pays taxes have an NTN?

There's PS3's and flat screen TV's lying around in that store. Definitely too expensive an investment to let the riff raff in. I'm glad they make you register to go inside. Imagine a bunch of rowdy losers scratching a TV screen with their key or trying to shoplift a game console.

Doesn't every citizen who pays taxes have an NTN?

Yeah, but who pays tax?

Well I did so I got an NTN number :happy:

I've always paid taxes!

But then my dad was deputy commissioner of income tax, so I couldn't have evaded. Not that I'd ever do such a thing.

Metro Cash & carry
Islamabad
April 4, 2008


Too Many Complications in the registration Process
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They are asking about Business Tax Number

I wrongly wrote National Tax Number

please take some exterior day time shots of Metro and surroundings thanks

Carrefour MAF Hypermarkets Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd
[Pakistan]

Street Address : 49-C, Main Jain Road

City : Lahore

Province/State : Punjab

Country/Region : Pakistan

doesnt anybody read the signs before their put up....lollllll

thats why they shud give the work always to the cheapest bidder......


http://flickr.com/photos/tango48/2414216186/sizes/l/

^^ hahahaha

Cash & Casrry

where is this???

:) Where in the world is this?? :bash:

doesnt anybody read the signs before their put up....lollllll

thats why they shud give the work always to the cheapest bidder......


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i think its near the carriage factory somewhere in islamabad?rpd???

METRO cash and carry Islamabad promotional video:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Maya0891

^^ Looks cool. Provides employment and relatively cheap goods to people. Can't be bad for Islamabad.

Metro Cash & Carry

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do you expect some landscaping outside cuz that dusty median looks very ghetto...lol

landscaping by metro? i doubt it.

But since its in isloo(although just on the edge of pindi), CDA may do something sooner or later.

^^ They have recently improved the quality of link roads alongwith metro

they have any new destination FSD or Peshawar?

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Looks very basic.

Not good quality like Asda, Tesco, Marrison, etc.

so asda, tesco and marrison whatever that is are cash and carrys are they.

Looks very basic.

Not good quality like Asda, Tesco, Marrison, etc.

:ohno:

so asda, tesco and marrison whatever that is are cash and carrys are they.

No, they are everyday high-street British supermarkets like Wal-Mart in the US.

Apologies if this discussion has already taken place elsewhere but I don't think you can compare a cash and carry like Metro to a high street supermarket such as Tesco.

The two of them are directed at different markets and demographics. The better comparison for Metro would be somewhere such as Costco ie. a pile 'em high and sell 'em cheap outlet with little regard for aesthetics or layout.

Looks very basic.

Not good quality like Asda, Tesco, Marrison, etc.


It's Morrisons.

Anyways having actually been to Asda, Tesco and Morrisons i can say this isn't much different from them.

No, they are everyday high-street British supermarkets like Wal-Mart in the US.

Apologies if this discussion has already taken place elsewhere but I don't think you can compare a cash and carry like Metro to a high street supermarket such as Tesco.

The two of them are directed at different markets and demographics. The better comparison for Metro would be somewhere such as Costco ie. a pile 'em high and sell 'em cheap outlet with little regard for aesthetics or layout.

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I've said it a thousand times, and will say it again. It's NOT a supermarket!!! Stop comparing it with them!

Let me repeat:
MAKRO & METRO
ARE
NOT
SUPERMARKETS

No, they are everyday high-street British supermarkets like Wal-Mart in the US.

Apologies if this discussion has already taken place elsewhere but I don't think you can compare a cash and carry like Metro to a high street supermarket such as Tesco.

The two of them are directed at different markets and demographics. The better comparison for Metro would be somewhere such as Costco ie. a pile 'em high and sell 'em cheap outlet with little regard for aesthetics or layout.

It's Morrisons.

Anyways having actually been to Asda, Tesco and Morrisons i can say this isn't much different from them.


Yes, I agree. quite comparable to any of the supermarkets you listed. Aesthetics dont matter too much in Pakistan, as long as we have a decent, big supermatket.
I think this is the first proper supermarket in Pakistan. Kudos to Metro.
My cousin is working in their procurement department and he recently told me that both locations (Lahore and Islamabad) are doing very good business. Isalamabd is doing slightly better than Lahore(maybe because it's new).

New locations will be Karachi, Defence Lahore and Faisalabad all within this year.:banana:

Yes, I agree. quite comparable to any of the supermarkets you listed. Aesthetics dont matter too much in Pakistan, as long as we have a decent, big supermatket.
I think this is the first proper supermarket in Pakistan. Kudos to Metro.
My cousin is working in their procurement department and he recently told me that both locations (Lahore and Islamabad) are doing very good business. Isalamabd is doing slightly better than Lahore(maybe because it's new).

New locations will be Karachi, Defence Lahore and Faisalabad all within this year.:banana:
I wish I could kill you.

tell ur cousin in procurement to order some grass seeds...and small palm trees.....lol

Looks very basic.

Not good quality like Asda, Tesco, Marrison, etc.

:wallbash: :mad2: :doh:

I've said it a thousand times, and will say it again. It's NOT a supermarket!!! Stop comparing it with them!

Let me repeat:
MAKRO & METRO
ARE
NOT
SUPERMARKETS

Look, I dont know how they work in Germany and rest of Europe but in Pakistan my relatives and thousands of others go there for their shopping! fruits, bakery, electronics! everything, they treat is like a supermarket. I know it is (or was) meant to be wholesale merchandizer but thats not the case.....atleast in Pakistan.

Look, I dont know how they work in Germany and rest of Europe but in Pakistan my relatives and thousands of others go there for their shopping! fruits, bakery, electronics! everything, they treat is like a supermarket. I know it is (or was) meant to be wholesale merchandizer but thats not the case.....atleast in Pakistan.
You're right, and that's exactly why they failed and both of them have sadly left Pakistan. My initial issue was that you and others were comparing its aisles with supermarkets, which is unfair.

You're right, and that's exactly why they failed and both of them have sadly left Pakistan. My initial issue was that you and others were comparing its aisles with supermarkets, which is unfair.

just gave u insider info, Metro is doing GREAT business in Islamabad and very good in Lahore. Exceeding all their targets. They are not going back home anytime soon.

I dont have a problem with its aisles at all. We didnt have even these basic aisles in such a big set up in Pak before metro, did we?

just gave u insider info, Metro is doing GREAT business in Islamabad and very good in Lahore. Exceeding all their targets. They are not going back home anytime soon.

I dont have a problem with its aisles at all. We didnt have even these basic aisles in such a big set up in Pak before metro, did we?
The company has left, now House of Habib use their name with permission.

^^

METRO is still there ..... :bash:

MAKRO is completely owned by HOH now .... before they were just partners ....

Dont tell me now that i am comenting on your posts :)

Will check about Metro. BTW, Makro and Metro are the same company.

Will check about Metro. BTW, Makro and Metro are the same company.


WTh...no they are not.

only in uk they are merged. they are different companies elsewhere.

and makro is in lahore who said its gone

makro is still here,
http://www.makropakistan.com/new/index.html

stop posting false info........ with such confidence

the Metro stores in europe built ten years ago ..most have same design which is disappointing as they should have enhanced the store front....in 2008 by now

False info? I said Makro has left, prove it otherwise and I'll pay you a billion $. And I also said that I'm not sure about Metro. Makro and Metro are indeed the same company in most parts of the world, esp. the whole of Europe. I've worked with them for some time, I know what I'm talking about. Like I said, I'm not sure about Metro Pak, and hence will re-check. Makro HAS been a failure given what they set to achieve. Same goes for Metro. They may well be making money thru end-consumers, but that's not their main business. They will very soon go out of business when Carrefour and the likes come. Makro left coz of this. 70% of their biz is thru end-consumers and they'll leave as soon as Carrefour opens in Karachi. Makro were looking for ideas as to how to address that, and they addressed it by leaving Pakistan.

Siamu please stop talking through your back side.

dude listen leaving means boarded up and condemed store....leaving a franchise to a partner is not leaving..they are still in business ordering merchindise ..paying commisons to Makro other wise they could use the name..it wud be MUkro etc.....

Franchiseing is common with 100 percent ownership of the franchisee all over the world....

"You're right, and that's exactly why they failed and both of them have sadly left Pakistan"


maybe you shud be clearer with ur statements next time......

False info? I said Makro has left, prove it otherwise and I'll pay you a billion $. And I also said that I'm not sure about Metro. Makro and Metro are indeed the same company in most parts of the world, esp. the whole of Europe. I've worked with them for some time, I know what I'm talking about. Like I said, I'm not sure about Metro Pak, and hence will re-check. Makro HAS been a failure given what they set to achieve. Same goes for Metro. They may well be making money thru end-consumers, but that's not their main business. They will very soon go out of business when Carrefour and the likes come. Makro left coz of this. 70% of their biz is thru end-consumers and they'll leave as soon as Carrefour opens in Karachi. Makro were looking for ideas as to how to address that, and they addressed it by leaving Pakistan.

do you have any sources to back that up, cause i belive its rubbish, i have been to makroo and its packed out like crazy, all there tills, 50 of them i think are ringing all the time, there are people with trolleys full of boxes of all there shit and i have been to makroo stores in london and the business is nothing like wat they do in lahore. so if they did not meet their targets then some bigger idiot then nawaz shirif must have set their targets and goals.

and they will never be competing with carrefour, cause they are different even thought they let all people in they will be always selling in bulk and will be alot cheaper then any supermarket, and people in pakistan love buying in bulk its part of our culture.
carrfour will be in war with places like ary cash and carry and pace.

False info? I said Makro has left, prove it otherwise and I'll pay you a billion $. And I also said that I'm not sure about Metro. Makro and Metro are indeed the same company in most parts of the world, esp. the whole of Europe. I've worked with them for some time, I know what I'm talking about. Like I said, I'm not sure about Metro Pak, and hence will re-check. Makro HAS been a failure given what they set to achieve. Same goes for Metro. They may well be making money thru end-consumers, but that's not their main business. They will very soon go out of business when Carrefour and the likes come. Makro left coz of this. 70% of their biz is thru end-consumers and they'll leave as soon as Carrefour opens in Karachi. Makro were looking for ideas as to how to address that, and they addressed it by leaving Pakistan.

wow. you have been very defensive trying to defent the indefensible.
Do you think a company will open more outlets if it really was losing money? They are not crowding out anyone here!

This is what I said earlier,

'My cousin is working in their procurement department and he recently told me that both locations (Lahore and Islamabad) are doing very good business. Isalamabd is doing slightly better than Lahore(maybe because it's new).

New locations will be Karachi, Defence Lahore and Faisalabad all within this year'


way to go METRO!

Just wanted to clear out all the buzz on METRO and Makro. I think I've already posted this a long time back...

Makro is (was) owned by a Dutch company called SHV.
METRO is owned by the German METRO Group.

METRO Group and SHV were in a partnership until about 10 years ago. When they split, METRO Group purchased all the Makro stores in Europe - therefore, currently, Makro in UK, Spain, Greece, etc. is owned by METRO Group which also owns METRO Cash & Carry Pakistan.

Don't know much about whether SHV has completely sold Makro to House of Habib, but according to my last information, HoH owns 70% while SHV owns 30% of the business. It was vice versa initially. This is not uncommon for Makro since their apparent strategy in most Asian countries has been to expand rapidly then sell their business out to the highest bidder.

Also to the best of my knowledge, both are doing excellent business in Pakistan and the brands have no intention of exiting from the Pakistani market. In fact, both are pursuing extremely aggressive expansion plans.

As far as wholesale is concerned, neither METRO nor Makro can ensure that their customers ONLY purchase for their businesses. Makro has allowed entry without a customer card, however, METRO is quite strict in terms of only giving out customer cards upon showing a valid business registration. Since five customer cards are allowed per registration number, people sign up their relatives and friends on their own business registration, in which case METRO cannot deny them entry.

Hope this sorts a few questions out.

makroo also has a massive store coming up in model town in lahore on 50 kanals, a new store opens after every few monts, they will never leave, they are making fortunes.

God, you people are dense. Useless talking to you. Believe whatever you want to make yourself feel happy.

God, you people are dense. Useless talking to you. Believe whatever you want to make yourself feel happy.

:lol: why dont we people learn to lose an argument ?

:lol: why dont we people learn to lose an argument ?
Because there's no argument. It's not someone's opinion what's going on with Makro.

Metro Fobia - Islamabad

Look at the que on weekend

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Metro cash & Carry

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Metro Cash & Carry

After Rain

rain water also went inside the store

They need better water proofing

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Metro Cash & Carry

Car PArk

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Carts!

I bet they are going to be missing half of them in a month...

Metro Cash & Carry

After Rain

rain water also went inside the store

:laugh:

Carts!

I bet they are going to be missing half of them in a month...

They should have those lock systems on them which locks the wheels if you take it beyond the parking lot. Of course unlike Pakistan, supermarkets in north America don't have security guards and a gate.

Carts!

I bet they are going to be missing half of them in a month...

Erroneous carts are also a real menace in the UK. They are the "vehicle/toy" of choice for drunkard Brits after a long night on the lash...:bash:

Carts!

I bet they are going to be missing half of them in a month...

maybe you will see people sleeping inside metro carts along murree road soon.

Metro Fobia - Islamabad

Look at the que on weekend

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and was someone trying to say its a flop and there quiting :nuts:

:lol:

Erroneous carts are also a real menace in the UK. They are the "vehicle/toy" of choice for drunkard Brits after a long night on the lash...:bash:

I don't see anything wrong with that! :dunno: People are just having some fun.

Carts!

I bet they are going to be missing half of them in a month...


There is only one Exit and very well protected by Security

so no chance of getting cart out side the parking area

why is there a line? security check???

wht is the surrounding area like?

I don't see anything wrong with that! :dunno: People are just having some fun.

What?? Are you smoking something dude??:nuts:

Forcible removeable of property from the supermarket forecourt, destruction of the supermarket's property, destruction of resdiential property when the cart's are dumped in people's front lawns, wastage of police time, anti-social behaviour, processing those caught engaged in such behaviour thru the courts etc etc. When the supermarkets aggregate the costs of such criminal behaviour I expect that they don't share your sentiments.

I had to read your response twice to ensure it wasn't my bad!!

What?? Are you smoking something dude??:nuts:

Forcible removeable of property from the supermarket forecourt, destruction of the supermarket's property, destruction of resdiential property when the cart's are dumped in people's front lawns, wastage of police time, anti-social behaviour, processing those caught engaged in such behaviour thru the courts etc etc. When the supermarkets aggregate the costs of such criminal behaviour I expect that they don't share your sentiments.

I had to read your response twice to ensure it wasn't my bad!!

I have an urge to do that someday. :shifty:

What?? Are you smoking something dude??:nuts:

Forcible removeable of property from the supermarket forecourt, destruction of the supermarket's property, destruction of resdiential property when the cart's are dumped in people's front lawns, wastage of police time, anti-social behaviour, processing those caught engaged in such behaviour thru the courts etc etc. When the supermarkets aggregate the costs of such criminal behaviour I expect that they don't share your sentiments.

I had to read your response twice to ensure it wasn't my bad!!

You didnt enlist the damage they do to cars parked in that area,.....hitting them with their drunkard loaded trolleys.

There is only one Exit and very well protected by Security

so no chance of getting cart out side the parking area

Ahh Alright.

But im sure someone will find a way around this. :lol:

why is there a line? security check???

wht is the surrounding area like?


This is the only entrance / Exit for the car park. 4-5 security guards check the cars entering the premises

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and was someone trying to say its a flop and there quiting :nuts:
Read my msg again and maybe you'll get what I said. Give it a try...

there really wasnt any good posh resturants in lahore except for village untill mcdonalds, kfc, pizza hut, chicargo grill came and it made all the other resturants invest more on the resturants and develop them so they could compete with the international ones, now there are many of these resturants made by pakistanis which are doing even better then the international ones.


kfc, pizza hut, mcdonalds are not posh restaurants. there were many good restaurants before these foreign ones came (i.e. salt n pepper, Bundu Khan, Cing qong or whatever, Xin Xuan << by far the best restaurant ever! ).

kfc, pizza hut, mcdonalds are not posh restaurants. there were many good restaurants before these foreign ones came (i.e. salt n pepper, Bundu Khan, Cing qong or whatever, Xin Xuan << by far the best restaurant ever! ).

KFC, Pizza Hut, McD's etc are posh restaurants in Pakistan because they cost a lot of money to eat at. They are in the highest price tier in Pakistan, perhaps maybe less than restaurants in hotels, but still very expensive for the common man.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said all economic sectors in Pakistan are open to foreign direct investment and a Level-playing field is provided to both local and foreign investors allowing 100 per cent foreign equity.

He was talking to Farhad Zulfiqar, Executive Chairman Makro Habib Pakistan, a joint venture between Makro Cash and Carry, a leading Dutch wholesaler of food and non-food products in Asia and South America and House of Habib, who called on him here at the PM House this morning.

Farhad Zulfiqar told the prime minister that Makro Cash and Carry has 172 stores worldwide including in five countries of Asia and four countries of South America and has an annual turnover exceeding four billion euros. In Pakistan the company has so far set up 4 stores in Karachi and Lahore, and plans to set up 30 stores, he said.

In his presentation Marek Andrej Minkiewicz, the CEO and Managing Director of Makro Stores in Pakistan informed the Prime Minister that Makro Habib plans to invest around $300 million in the next four years, out of which $200 million will be remitted as foreign direct investment.

@ Mods can the title of this thread please be changed to "Pakistan's Retail Industry"? Thanks.

Consolidation In Pakistan's Retail Sector

Jawaid Abdul Ghani

This paper reviews changes which occurred over the last decade in the retail sector in urban Pakistan, in terms of a decrease in traditional ‘kiryana’ stores, an increase in general stores, and the emergence of new formats such as superstores, malls, and retail chains. These trends are discussed in the context of broader socio–economic changes, including growth in the urban middle class and disposable incomes. The paper discusses similar trends that occurred in the late nineteenth century in North America and Europe, the recent rise in international retailing, and the possibility of global retailers such as Germany's Metro and the French Carrefour, entering the Pakistani market. The entry of such firms has often resulted in profoundly altering the retail landscape, as has been the experience in the less developed markets of East Europe, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific region.

It is estimated that in 2002, about 6.8 million of the 50 million people living in urban Pakistan belonged to the upper and upper–middle class, and represented a grocery market worth $1.7 billion. This segment, projected to grow to 17 million people by the year 2010, is expected to be the first to switch to modern retail stores. This paper projects the impact global retailers might have on Pakistan's retail landscape.

http://ajc.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/2/2/137

You have to pay to get access to the full paper. :ohno:

A bit old, I know, but I just wanted to share it as it has valuable information in it.

CARREFOUR to enter Pakistan

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Carrefour is to enter Pakistan through its franchise partner in the Middle East, Majid Al Futtaim Group (MAF). It has started construction of its first store at Fortress Stadium, Lahore. According to press reports, the retailer has already signed up five stores so far in Pakistan and has plans to open at least ten stores in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Faisalabad in the coming five years. The entry into the Pakistani market will make Carrefour the first hypermarket operator in the country.

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MAF expands to Pakistan

Sarmad Khan and Vivian Salama

* Last Updated: October 21. 2008 8:02PM UAE / October 21. 2008 4:02PM GMT

DUBAI // MAF Hypermarkets, a subsidiary of Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim Holding, is planning to open seven hypermarkets in five Pakistani cities within the next two years, a senior official said yesterday.

Mansoor Bajwa, the commercial consul at the Pakistan Consulate in Dubai, said the first of the seven Carrefour stores would open in Lahore by the end of this year.

According to reports in Pakistan’s media, the investment by MAF Hypermarkets could be in excess of US$1 billion (Dh3.67bn). The reports said MAF could open as many as 10 Carrefour stores in the next five years, citing a meeting between the officials of MAF Hypermarkets Pakistan, a fully-owned subsidiary of MAF Hypermarkets, and Saleem H Mandviwala, the chairman of the Board of Investment (BoI), a Pakistan government body tasked with promoting and regulating foreign direct investments in Pakistan.

Mr Bajwa said he could not disclose the total size of the investment. “We have no idea what the total investment would be, but setting up a major chain of stores would take substantial investment.”

Officials with MAF Hypermarket were unavailable for comment on the deal, however the company’s official website confirms that it plans to open 10 Carrefour hypermarkets in the next 12 months in Pakistan, Syria, Iran and Bahrain.

Mr Bajwa said the UAE investors were initially planning two Carrefour store in Lahore – construction of the first is already under way at a cost of 1.2bn Pakistani rupees (Dh54 million) – two stores in Karachi and one each in Islamabad, Multan and Faisalabad.

“These stores will be open by 2010 and will create direct employment for 5000 people,” he said. “We have facilitated the negotiations between BoI and MAF Hypermarkets and worked on this deal for over a year.”

Mr Bajwa said that Pakistan, with a population of 170 million, was an attractive market for any retail chain. “The market is wide and there are ample opportunities for growth.”

MAF Hypermarkets owns and operates a wide portfolio of hypermarket chains in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Oman and Kuwait. It also has a joint venture with France-based Carrefour, the world’s second-largest retailer.

MAF Group earlier this month announced that it would invest $1bn in Syria to build a mixed-use development complete with a hotel, serviced apartments and a mall anchored around a major Carrefour store.

MAF’s entry into Pakistan’s retail sector is the first major announcement of foreign direct investment in the politically shaken nation since its former president, Pervez Musharraf, resigned in August.

Pakistan is facing tough economic times as the country’s foreign exchange reserves are fast dwindling, from $14.3bn in June last year to $4.7bn last month, while the rupee has lost 25 per cent of its value this year and the stock market has dropped 35 per cent, according to a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) report.

A Pakistani delegation is meeting with an IMF team in Dubai to discuss a rescue package to avoid a balance of payment crisis.

According to an IMF spokesman, there will be several meetings in the next few days before a conclusion is reached.

Foreign direct investment in Pakistan increased from $4.48bn for the 2005-2006 fiscal year to $8.4bn for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. The trend reversed as political instability shook the country and fell back to $5.19bn in the fiscal year that ended in June.

Still, Pakistan’s proximity to the Gulf and close ties with Gulf investors are expected to keep the country in the investment spotlight, if it remains relatively stable politically.

UAE and Pakistani officials had begun discussions regarding large-scale land sales to UAE investors for agricultural use, however the pace of negotiations for investments up to $500m in agricultural land has slowed down as the security situation in Pakistan deteriorates. UAE investors have significant investments in Pakistan’s banking, telecoms and property sectors, and the UAE is the largest single foreign direct investor in Pakistan.

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Plnet Retail 20 Oct 2008

Carrefour is to enter Pakistan through its franchise partner in the Middle East, Majid Al Futtaim Group (MAF). It has started construction of its first store at Fortress Stadium, Lahore. According to press reports, the retailer has already signed up five stores so far in Pakistan and has plans to open at least ten stores in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Faisalabad in the coming five years. The entry into the Pakistani market will make Carrefour the first hypermarket operator in the country.

Copyright www.planetretail.net

It's great news that more and more supermarkets are opening in Pakistan. This will improve hygiene standards considerably. Vast majority of middle class people already shop at places like Makro.

YesTeRday I sAw d Board
26 maRch 2009[;)]
oPenIng ceRemOny Of Metro::banana:

MeTrO TyMingz 7:00 AM - !!:00 PM

y u meRge mY pOSt KB..I haTe yOu :(

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KARACHI: March 25 – Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan addressing during the inauguration of Metro Cash &amp; Carry Pakistan. APP photo by M. Toheed

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Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan visiting the different sections after the inauguration of Metro Cash &amp; Carry Pakistan. APP photo by M. Toheed

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Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan visiting the different sections after the inauguration of Metro Cash &amp; Carry Pakistan. APP photo by M. Toheed

Don't mind my ignorance, but is that a real shark?

the german guy on the left looks scared as hell of the shark .........loll

the german guy on the left looks scared as hell of the shark .........loll

these people are from Holland, not Germany.

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Good collection of pictures.............:)

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these people are from Holland, not Germany.

METRO Cash & Carry is a German company - Makro is (was?) Dutch.

And, to be more specific, the guy being referred to is neither Dutch nor German. :)

Has anyone seen the billboard on Mian Meer bridge, Lahore? It says that "Hyper-(something) opening soon at Fortress Stadium" and the logo resembles that of Carrefour, however, instead of a "C" it has an "H". Any idea what's going on? Did Carrefour rebrand its name in Pakistan? Or did it exit Pakistan because of the poor economic climate?

^^ See recent postings in the Lahore projects thread.

Hyperstar is a city within the city which houses all the things you need in the most organised manner

By Aziz Omar

For most of our lives, we have only been used to shopping from the local general store around the corner. Be it an oil can, a carton of milk, refreshments and snacks for the unexpected guest; all were procured as the need arose. Then we witnessed the arrival of the departmental stores with their shelves stacked with sundry grocery and other domestic items, all arranged in aisles. Bulk shopping started to catch on and entailed wheeling a trolley or cart and loading it up with enough stuff to last a couple of weeks to a month. Departmental stores such as HKB and Al-Fateh have even added a couple of floors besides the main grocery level that house clothes, crockery, electronics and some specialty household items. However, there is just so much that these stores can stock and hence start to become cramped due to size and space limitations.

Within the last year or so, stores such as Metro and Makro have emerged as the giants of the shopping market world of Lahore. Recently, another sprawling shopping arena has joined their ranks. Hyperstar started its operations within the past month or so and is located behind Fortress Stadium near Bundu Khan restaurant. I recall that this was also the same place that used to serve as the venue for the industrial exhibition that had been an annual event throughout my childhood.

To access the Hyperstar's premises, one has to pass through the general security check post at the two or three entry points around the stadium. Upon reaching the behemoth structure, one has to drive around it and enter the car parking structure that has been constructed alongside the shopping mall. A high-tech car undercarriage scanner has been installed to counter any possible terrorist threat a la mode PC Peshawar and Police 15 building in Lahore. There are two massive levels of car parking that seem sufficient to cater to a peak time rush.

Customers are able to enter the shopping section from both the parking levels. Two gangways lead from the upper parking level to the shopping one, one each for entering and exiting. At the entry point to the actual shopping area, everyone has to pass through the familiar metal detecting doorway. It is more like a portal to a new world, as on the other side one comes face-to-face with rows upon rows of chock-a-block of virtually all items of personal and domestic use. There are mini streets where you have shelves with consumables. Come to think of it. The inside of Hyperstar does seem like a mini city, with all the signs to guide and direct the temporary citizens, the customers to various destinations. And to navigate amongst these lanes, one has to avail the services of the resident shopping cart that dwarfs its counterparts in the so-called departmental stores. All the edible food items are housed in the ground floor, with the rest being stocked on the first one. There are pots and pans of all shapes and sizes, dishware, cutlery in styles and glassware with myriad designs. There are racks upon racks of footwear, clothes for every age group of both genders.

The most eye-catching are the consumer electronics with their flashy exteriors and mind-boggling functions. Plasma and LCD screens overwhelm the average consumer with crisp images that seem to be as close to the real world as possible. The best thing about this section is the level of interaction that one can achieve as compared to other venues offering similar products. One can have a hands-on experience with even the laptops that are on display, especially with the top of the line ones such as Apple's MacBook Pro. You can immerse yourself to your heart's content in its feature rich software and see for yourself why it is touted to be the dream machine of the computing world.

Of course, the ideal reason to shop from Hyperstar would be to have all the possibilities under one roof, but an added benefit is also the lower-than-market prices and bargains that one is able to grab at such an establishment. For instance, on just one purchase of a box of 12 milk cartons, one is able to save Rs. 50 of the usual cost price. Similarly, on a shopping for a month's worth of items of around Rs. 10,000, say for a small household, one would be able to keep holding on to a thousand rupees! That is truly unparalleled mega saving in these times of hyper inflation.

The entire complex gives the feel of an airport terminal, complete with moving ramps and stringent security checking. Yet instead of receiving passengers, one goes to receive armloads of goods and sees their hard earned cash depart from their pockets. Even the Hyperstar logo looks like a futuristic helipad symbol with two Star Trek like arrows on either side of the 'H'. Indeed, this super mart projects itself to be a cost-effective hub for shopping and that too in hyper drive mode.

the only thing that i dont like from the photos on the net of Hyperstar is that some of there price signage is in black and white which looks rather "corny"....like a homemade printer look ........ should be in a red or blue as their logo

METRO Cash & Carry, Karachi

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I look like an idiot in this pic. I was very sleepy... :D
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considering pakistan masisve population and agricuture capabilitys it should have launched its own brand of supermarkets decades ago

ary cash and carry, hkb, al fatah, tesmart, pace etc. wake you.

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thanks for sharing...

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pakistanis sure do love ketchup...........

Al-Fatah Shopping Mall Y Block DHA...

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Bright and shiny! :)

Is this Al-Fatah a new store? or some old shop revamped?

METRO CASH & CARRY ISLAMABAD


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nice pics.... no parking inside allowed now?

^^ maybe they charge for parking inside...:dunno: n as usual no one wants to pay for that..

what exactly is its location...??

actually the outside pix are old one. i took them a day before opening ceremoney.
thats why no car is inside. u can see a single car blak mercedes inside. some minister visited that day.
The exect location is I-11/4

http://www.sapulse.com/new_comments.php?id=1283_0_1_0_M12

Any news of the other two Hyperstar to open in Lahore at Defence & Johar Town?

many people complain about children not being allowed in the METRO stores ..heres one reason y......


"check out the " forklift warehouse accidnet at youtube...(my cut and paste not working)

My dad went to Hyperstar in Lahore a few days ago and he didn't take any pics, even when he had the cam with him. :(

many people complain about children not being allowed in the METRO stores ..heres one reason y......


"check out the " forklift warehouse accidnet at youtube...(my cut and paste not working)

Why would the staff be driving around a forklift during a time when customers are at the store? What happened? I don't want to watch the video.

Why would the staff be driving around a forklift during a time when customers are at the store? What happened? I don't want to watch the video.

I dont know about Pakistan but in the US in stores like Home Depot and Lowes and BJ's, I have seen the staff driving the forklift dring store hours many time but they are usually assisted by another member of the staff who clears the way and cautions everyone. However an unruly child can easy get in its way despite the assistant but then I guess that f*cker had it coming considering his/her unruliness. :laugh:

The US is different. There the stores aren't that crowded. Over here its like a Sunday Bazaar, only difference is that its under one huge warehouse :tongue2:

Seriously, I can barely breathe if I go to Makkro or some store like that in Karachi. So driving a forklift is not a good idea during hours.

In Karachi's METRO, I've seen the staff using forklifts while customers are walking around.

The US is different. There the stores aren't that crowded. Over here its like a Sunday Bazaar, only difference is that its under one huge warehouse :tongue2:

Seriously, I can barely breathe if I go to Makkro or some store like that in Karachi. So driving a forklift is not a good idea during hours.

Wow thats retarded! I havent yet been to Metro or Makro. If it is that crowded then how do they prevent shoplifting?

The US is different. There the stores aren't that crowded. Over here its like a Sunday Bazaar, only difference is that its under one huge warehouse :tongue2:

Seriously, I can barely breathe if I go to Makkro or some store like that in Karachi. So driving a forklift is not a good idea during hours.
Whenever they have forklifts in makro, they block that particular aisle and there're two guys standing at either ends to further ask the customers to be aware. I was actually surprised to see it, given it's Pakistan.

Wow thats retarded! I havent yet been to Metro or Makro. If it is that crowded then how do they prevent shoplifting?

They have strict exit control, they check your receipt and stuff.

Whenever they have forklifts in makro, they block that particular aisle and there're two guys standing at either ends to further ask the customers to be aware. I was actually surprised to see it, given it's Pakistan.

Hmm, well thats fine then I guess. The kid who got in the accident should have been a candidate for the Darwin Awards if only he had died.

Hmm, well thats fine then I guess. The kid who got in the accident should have been a candidate for the Darwin Awards if only he had died.

OMG! You are like the first Pakistani I have ever met who knows about the Darwin Awards!

^^ i knew...:shifty:

OMG! You are like the first Pakistani I have ever met who knows about the Darwin Awards!

:laugh:

Well who doesn't know about Darwin Awards?

This was the first time I went to makro here in Pakistan and I am truly amazed! It felt like I was standing in a store in the US! Totally Kickass! :happy:

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Why is it empty? :(

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thanks for sharing

Nice!

Why is it empty? :(

Because it was like 9AM! :crazy:

We hit the road at 7AM so that we have as much daylight for the pictures as possible. I went there because I needed an SD card for my camera because I found out at the 11th second that the stupid thing wasn't accepting the 4gb SDHC card used in my P&S so I had to buy a new one. Amazingly enough, they had all sorts of gadgetry at Makro except an SD card! :sleepy:

So we checked at every single technology market along our route and none of them were open. When we were in Saddar I saw this camera shop with a huge NIKON board on it which was open, so I went inside and inquired and the guy told me that yeah they have it, I felt like hugging him! :laugh:

Great shots boogie. Not just here but across the whole portfolio.

You're efforts are commendable and appreciated. A box of Ambala mithai for you on your next visit to Blighty!!

Great shots boogie. Not just here but across the whole portfolio.

You're efforts are commendable and appreciated. A box of Ambala mithai for you on your next visit to Blighty!!

Thanx! :colgate:

Whats Blighty? And Booga accepts nothing but Ahbab. :laugh:

Blighty is one of the nicknames for the UK.

Blighty is one of the nicknames for the UK.

Oh, I thought you were saying brighty's name like an oriental person would. :rofl:



get it? :tongue3:

Nice pictures......

looks like an upscale "utility market"..doesnt have that intl look like METRO

Very, very nice! Fahad, dude trust me these places are a mega hit in Pakistan among the middle class. They're really over crowded on the weekends.

Oh, I thought you were saying brighty's name like an oriental person would. :rofl:



get it? :tongue3:

Actually, they can't pronounce the letter L. Like they would say "Hurro" is instead of "hello" :tongue2:

Supreme Court has ordered MAKRO in Karachi to close down its huge commercial outlet in Saddar in 3 months and restore the 4.9 acres of land (Source: http://www.twitter.com/ckarachi)

Supreme Court has ordered MAKRO in Karachi to close down its huge commercial outlet in Saddar in 3 months and restore the 4.9 acres of land (Source: http://www.twitter.com/ckarachi)

Damnstraight! It was built on an amenity plot. There should have been a park over there.

I wonder how you took the pictures booga because in Model Town, Lahore Makro they had clear signs saying 'no photography' . The store is an exact replica. Good store. I was as happy seeing the Lahore one as you are. Bad flooring though and No match to Metro. Metro is by far more professional and tidy looking and importantly, busier too.

I wonder how you took the pictures booga because in Model Town, Lahore Makro they had clear signs saying 'no photography' . The store is an exact replica. Good store. I was as happy seeing the Lahore one as you are. Bad flooring though and No match to Metro. Metro is by far more professional and tidy looking and importantly, busier too.

I turned the flash and AF assist light off was holding the camera in such a way that it looked like I was just walking around with it. Plus I took these pictures with my tiny Casio Exilim EX-S12 P&S. It looks deserted because we went at such an ungodly hour, 8AM! :tongue3: My friends were telling me that later on in the day I wouldnt have been able to walk 10 feet without bumping into some aunty.

But yeah, absolutely amazing. I was just amazed when I was in there, Its like any warehouse store in the U.S!

Damnstraight! It was built on an amenity plot. There should have been a park over there.

Makro is saying they aren't at fault.

Makro is saying they aren't at fault.

There was allot of hoopla concerning the fact that the plot being sold to them by whoever was an amenity plot, they should have known better.

ok if in violation y not make it a community center..health or fitness for public.. medical area...education etc......y the hell they wann bulldoze it....their are more importnat issues these days....

ok if in violation y not make it a community center..health or fitness for public.. medical area...education etc......y the hell they wann bulldoze it....their are more importnat issues these days....

Yeah definitely.

There was allot of hoopla concerning the fact that the plot being sold to them by whoever was an amenity plot, they should have known better.

During Mushy's time, this land was transferred to the AWT at a very cheap rate, and then sold to Makro. Now the CJ undid that original transfer to the AWT, I don't see how that is Makro's fault, they bought the land from the organization owning the land legally at the time.

During Mushy's time, this land was transferred to the AWT at a very cheap rate, and then sold to Makro. Now the CJ undid that original transfer to the AWT, I don't see how that is Makro's fault, they bought the land from the organization owning the land legally at the time.

When the sale was going down there was allot of media chatter about how the sale is illegal and it is an amenity plot. Cowasjee wrote like three columns on the subject. Makro should have known better, I mean are they really that shortsighted? Sure their lawyers might be able to make a case infront of a court but the fact remains that it is illegal regardless of whether they win the case.

article from NOV 09 says "MAF Carrefour" could come to Pakistan but i thought they have already with Hyperstar maybe they will change back name in future....confusing none the less
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Supreme Court has ordered MAKRO in Karachi to close down its huge commercial outlet in Saddar in 3 months and restore the 4.9 acres of land (Source: http://www.twitter.com/ckarachi)

I read somewhere 1 week ago, Makro offered Supreme court that they will construct some state of the art park on CDGK land in Saddar area.n they leased current 4.9 acres land for 30 years from Army or navy(dont remember) & they invested more than 1 billion dollar on that outlet.

It would be highly detrimental for the area if the Makro there is torn down. It provides employment to many people, and brings other kinds of business there. I am all for parks in urban areas, but things need to be looked at with some sense.

It would be highly detrimental for the area if the Makro there is torn down. It provides employment to many people, and brings other kinds of business there. I am all for parks in urban areas, but things need to be looked at with some sense.

I agree, I know it was against the law and what not but if Makro is ready to compensate by building a park and all I think the matter should be ended.

I read somewhere 1 week ago, Makro offered Supreme court that they will construct some state of the art park on CDGK land in Saddar area.n they leased current 4.9 acres land for 30 years from Army or navy(dont remember) & they invested more than 1 billion dollar on that outlet.

:crazy:

In Lahore, Rush in Makro & Metro is now very much reduced(then before) because of Hyperstar.......

Hyperstar will open in Dolman City Mall, Karachi.......

MAF Hypermarkets has planned to build 10 hypermarkets in 5 cities(Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Multan & Faisalabad) of Pakistan in the coming 5 years.........

lo yeto purani bat hogai dolmen city wali :tongue3:
theek banday nahi ho tum rashid...purani khabrain dete ho :tongue3:

lo yeto purani bat hogai dolmen city wali :tongue3:
theek banday nahi ho tum rashid...purani khabrain dete ho :tongue3:

chalo revise karva raha tha........:lol: