EUROPEAN SUPERMARKETS

Metro Group is one of the most diversified companies on this list . With a revenue of nearly € 74bn , Germanybased Metro operates hypermarkets , warehouses , clubs and superstores with the professional customer in mind . While most of the company ’ s core customer base include caterers , hotels , restaurants and the like . The company also operates nearly 1,000 electronics stores for consumers across the globe and employs about 100,000 people at its nearly 1,500 locations in Europe , Asia and Africa .

www . metroag . de

A discount grocery store based in Germany , Lidl serves 20 countries in Europe with more than 10,000 stores . France and Germany boast the most Lidl locations with 1,500 and 3,200 respectively . The retailer employs more than 315,000 people worldwide and posts revenues of € 74.65bn . Lidl – which is known for its no-frills approach that provides consumers with cartons of groceries with the manufacturer ’ s prices prominently displayed – recently expanded to south eastern United States with notification regarding Australian markets expected to be unveiled in 2017 . www . info . lidl 27