MORE Podcast provides all you need to know about sCore, METRO's growth strategy. Under the motto "Wholesale to the max", METRO wants to get the best, the maximum for itself and for its customers. We meet METRO colleagues who tell us their personal sCore stories. We talk to them about the most important topics of the new strategy - not only from their professional but also from their personal perspective.
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Bernd Rodde, Global Internal Communications at METRO AG
"COMET is the power of buying together as ONE METRO"
In this episode of the MORE Podcast, I speak with Jean-Sebastien Blum, Vice President of Global Food Procurement at METRO, about the COMET transformation project and the future of food sourcing. Together, we explore why METRO wants to consolidate its buying power more effectively in the future and what role common sourcing plays in this effort.
Jean-Sebastien explains COMET’s goals, the planned changes to the operating model, and the benefits of a data-driven approach to procurement and assortment planning. We also discuss how global standards can be reconciled with local customer needs.
If you want to understand how COMET is intended to change collaboration between countries and how the project contributes to the sCore strategy, this episode offers comprehensive insights.
8 Jul 2026
"Customer relationships are our main growth driver"
In this episode of the MORE Podcast, I speak to Michael Poggenpohl, CEO of RUNGIS Express GmbH, about the development of METRO’s food service distribution specialist company.
The focus is on the business model, the clear premium positioning and the specific characteristics of the customer base in the HoReCa sector. Michael explains how RUNGIS operates as a niche provider and sets itself apart in the market.
A key aspect is the company’s transformation: from reducing complexity in its product range, through infrastructure investments, to cultural development. At the same time, it becomes clear what role the collaboration with METRO and the sCore strategy play.
Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of customer relationships, which are the key driver of sustainable growth for RUNGIS in the FSD business.
10 Jun 2026
"The main target is to build more relevant assortments"
METRO generates more than €2 billion in annual sales with non-food products. But there is far more to pots, pans and crockery than just a complementary product range. Through its ‘Stellar’ transformation project, METRO is specifically developing this area into a growth driver for its sCore strategy.
In this episode, I speak with Alexis Maudelonde, Senior Vice President Global Non-food at METRO, about the reorientation of METRO's non-food business. He explains how a centrally managed assortment, common sourcing and a clear end-to-end approach ensure greater efficiency and better availability, and how Supply Chain and Sales are being more closely integrated.
Finally, things get personal. Alexis shares his Sound Souvenir with us, which reflects his passion for gastronomy and shows what non-food really means at METRO.
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