In the field of paper sourcing, MGA METRO GROUP Advertising, a service company of the Düsseldorf-based METRO GROUP, now cooperates with Axel Springer SE, one of Europe's largest publishing houses. In the future, both companies will collaborate closely for the sourcing of press media paper, and conduct joint negotiations with the paper suppliers. The sourcing cooperation covers a volume of more than 450,000 tons of paper.

Arnd Riehl, Managing Director of MGA: "This cooperation enables us to achieve even more effective and cost-efficient sourcing processes while at the same time maintaining our high quality standards. In addition, it allows us to optimise our supply flows under ecological and economic aspects."

MGA METRO GROUP Advertising is a METRO GROUP service company operating at the national and international level. This entity is responsible for the central procurement, planning, handling and coordination of retail communication and advertising services for the METRO GROUP sales lines in all European countries and Asia. Besides establishing a high quality standard, the company focuses on optimising its advertising business processes with a view to creating sustainable cost and competitive advantages.

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