Haniel is an internationally operating Group with four Corporate Divisions: Celesio, CWS-boco, ELG and TAKKT. They are each independently active in the trade and service industries – and they are all market leaders. Haniel also holds 34.2 per cent share in METRO AG. In 2008, the Group generated 26.4 billion euros turnover. Around 50,000 employees contributed to Haniel’s success, 40,000 of whom are from outside Germany.