Tag Archives: Metro

METRO Expands UK Presence with Acquisition of Caterite to Boost Food Service Distribution

(IN BRIEF) METRO has expanded its food service distribution (FSD) business in the UK by acquiring Caterite Food & Wineservice, a specialist in food delivery to the HoReCa sector in the Lake District and northern regions of the UK. This … Read the full press release

Alstom announces recruitment plan for 7,500 talents worldwide in 2022 as the company earned Top Employer certification in 14 countries

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN, France, 21-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom (EPA: ALO), a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer and leader in sustainable and green mobility solutions, has announced a massive recruitment plan of hiring some 7,500 talents in 2022 globally in … Read the full press release

New MaaS platform to transform Spanish Renfe from a rail operator to an enabler of seamless door-to-door mobility

A countrywide platform that allows users to plan, book and pay for trips in a single application Integrates different modes of transport to provide seamless door-to-door traveling Renfe expecting up to €156 million additional revenue with the intermodal platform (PRESS … Read the full press release

The Auchan Retail, Casino Group, METRO, DIA new alliance called Horizon International Services now officially active

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 6-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The new alliance, Horizon International Services, formed by the major retailers Auchan Retail, Casino Group, METRO and DIA, originally announced in June 2018, has already received the applicable approvals from the competition authorities. … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp Elevator to maintain the 440 elevators and escalators at the 80 stations along the 110 kilometers long metro system in Stockholm

Storstockholms Lokaltrafik AB, Stockholm’s public transportation company, signed an 8-year contract with thyssenkrupp Elevator to maintain the 440 elevators and escalators Rising passenger figures require highest quality standards regarding transportation systems as well as maintenance solutions ESSEN, 14-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Alstom’s Urbalis 400 communications-based train control solution is the train control and signalling system behind the Amsterdam Metro North-South Line

Saint-Ouen, France, 24-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom’s Urbalis 400 communications-based train control (CBTC) solution is the train control and signalling system behind the Amsterdam Metro North-South Line, a new line adding ten kilometres to the existing network, which opened on Saturday … Read the full press release

Transport for London (TfL): the brand-new signalling system completes its biggest test so far

Biggest test of new signalling system so far completed this weekend Customers will begin to see reliability benefits from the summer World’s oldest metro being transformed into one of the most modern LONDON, 20-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Another weekend of testing … Read the full press release

Driverless metro: Alstom to supply traction systems for 200 metro cars and CBTC signalling system for the entire line of Chengdu metro line 9 phase one

Saint-Ouen, France, 08-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom and its JVs in China, SATEE and CASCO[1], have been awarded two contracts by Chengdu Railway Corp. Ltd. to supply traction systems for 200 metro cars and CBTC signalling system for the entire line … Read the full press release

Digital Shapers 2018 now open for applications

Working as peers on digital challenges – strategists, business visionaries, software developers, data scientists, and experience designers join forces to master the digital challenges that leading companies face – with the chance of winning coaching from digital leaders and up … Read the full press release

Andy Slater appointed Business Director for Metro and Light Rail at Amey

OXFORD, 10-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey announced today that it is has bolstered its Rail Team following the appointment Andy Slater as Business Director for Metro and Light Rail. Formerly the Director of International Rolling Stock for Eurostar, Andy took up … Read the full press release

Helaba, Crédit Agricole and Société Genérale provided €87.5M loan for Metro Cash&Carry stores in France

26-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Helaba is providing a loan of EUR 87.5 million for a commercial property portfolio in France together with Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, and Société Genérale. Helaba manages the consortium, acting in the role of agent, … Read the full press release