Metro to set up supply chain in WB, Orissa

Builds fish auction centre in M'lore

Metro Cash & Carry India, the Indian subsidiary of global retailing major Metro AG, is presently in talks with the governments of West Bengal, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh to expand its network.

It proposes to set up a modern fish auction-cum-procurement centres in these states.

The German retailing major has just completed the setting up of three such centres in South India. After commissioning two of the most modern fish auction centres at Nagapattinam and Pazahar in Tamil Nadu, Metro is now all set to commission its third centre in Mangalore next week. The company has spent Rs 57 lakh for this facility.

"Our plan is to set up modern supply chain network which includes setting up of state-of-the-art fish auction centres and meat procurement centres across the country, which will help the local fishermen and sheep farmers immensely. We will also be sure of procuring hygienic fish and meat. We will set up the required infrastructure in all possible locations across the country", Metro spokesperson told Business Standard.

The fish auction centre set up at Mangalore is equipped with a world class, scientifically designed centre facilitating safe and hygienic fish auction and sale.

It lays stress on better hygiene and food safety by use of air curtains at doors for prevention of flies and dust, installation of water jets to clean the fish on arrival. The centre will be handed over to the state department of fisheries on August 21, he said.

Metro procures fish from 23 landing centres in South India.