The German Metro Group has put on hold negotiations on sale of Real hypermarkets chain, but may resume them after resignation of its Head Eckhard Cordes. Among the companies interested in acquisition of Metro active assets, including 16 stores in Russia, is the French Auchan, running 46 hypermarkets in Russia.
As per Financial Times Deutschland (FTD) Metro Group has put on hold sale of the Real chain (424 stores in Germany, Poland, Russia etc.). Metro confirmed that at the moment there are no active negotiations.ail
Source: www.retail.ru