Background & History

Makro Self Service Wholesalers began trading in the United Kingdom in May 1971 at Eccles in Manchester. Makro UK operates a network of 33 purpose built Cash and Carry's across the country, serving the UK's major cities and has a company turnover in excess of £1 billion. Makro UK is a part of Metro Cash and Carry the international market leader in self-service wholesale.

On January 1st 1998, METRO Group acquired the European Cash and Carry business of SHV Makro, in which METRO Group already held a 40% stake. The international Metro Cash and Carry network covers over 500 self service wholesale stores worldwide. Under the brand Metro and Makro, 20 million commercial customers worldwide are offered access to a selection of up to 50,000 products.
For more information please click here Metro Group website.

Makro's Head Office is based in Manchester, where there are over 200 employees in 7 Departments. The stores are located in every major city in easy accessible locations. Makro has got a sales area of over 3 Million sq.ft. Makro launches over 400 different promotions every fortnight through its publication Makro Mail. The Makro Mail starts every other Wednesday and is posted to over 1 Million registered businesses every fortnight.

At the head of the stores is qualified management supported by highly motivated teams. 

UK Head Office 
Liverpool Road
Barton Moss
Eccles
Manchester
M30 7RT
 
Tel - 0870 16 62576
Fax - 0870 26 42576

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