The document discusses Metro Cash & Carry, a wholesale division of Metro Group. It provides an overview of Metro Cash & Carry's operations, including its focus on business-to-business wholesale, store formats tailored for professional customers, and history of expansion. Specifically, it details Metro Cash & Carry's rapid expansion in Russia from 2001 to 2009, growing from 2 stores to over 50 stores during that period. The document also discusses cooperation between Metro and its suppliers/customers, noting the evolution from paper-based to increasingly digital processes.