Bees and oak barrels make SME success stories

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Bees and oak bar­rels make SME suc­cess stor­ies

June 27, 2026
From vine­yards to EV char­ging sta­tions to bee­keep­ers, MET Group seeks to find solu­tions that help SMEs thrive across Europe. On In­ter­na­tional Mi­cro-, Small-, and Me­dium-sized En­ter­prises Day, we share the stor­ies of three local part­ner­ships.
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When supporting SMEs, MET France’s approach is simple: smaller companies should have access to the same level of expertise, transparency, and flexibility as large industrial customers. MET Group’s Lyon-based subsidiary strives to work with local suppliers and partners whenever possible – creating impact beyond the company’s core activities whilst supporting the communities where they operate.

Miel en Entreprise, a beekeeping SME in Neyron founded by Rémy Ferrand, helps businesses strengthen biodiversity through the installation and management of customized beehives. Through its partnership with MET France, Miel en Entreprise installed MET’s first beehive in Neyron, taking a concrete step toward protecting bee populations while producing its own local honey, which can be shared with employees, partners, and customers.

MET France also works with local SMEs through community and sports initiatives. As a regular participant in running events, the French subsidiary chose to partner with Interstiss, a Lyon-based family-owned company, to design and produce its running jerseys – promoting sustainable, high-quality local produce.

Supporting tradition and automated bottling lines

Cramele Recaș is a flagship Romanian SME with a strong international presence. It is a wine producer dating back to 1447, when the vineyards in Recaș were first officially documented. Today, the company is the number one wine producer in Romania by turnover and the largest exporter of bottled wine. MET Romania plays an important role in supporting Cramele Recaș by ensuring reliable energy supply – both natural gas and electricity – for its large-scale, modern production.

Centuries-old wine-making traditions are combined with the latest technology. Cramele Recaș has fully modernized production facilities with automated bottling lines, fermentation tanks with temperature control, and premium oak barrel aging systems. Over the years, MET has played a key role in supporting the company by proactively adapting its supply approach and delivering personalized offers tailored to the evolving consumption profile.

For MET Romania, the partnership reflects a long-standing collaboration spanning more than 15 years, while also supporting local economic growth.

Making the difference with green energy and cost predictability

MET Polska supplies green energy to Elomoto, an operator of electric vehicle charging stations, supporting the rapid expansion of EV charging infrastructure across Poland. Now managing more than 80 charging points, Elomoto plans to create a network of 1,000 points by 2030. To achieve this ambitious goal, the operator needed an energy partner that provides cost predictability and a flexible approach to a dynamically growing business.

For Elomoto, the most significant cost element is energy procurement. With an unpredictable demand profile – depending on the time of day and day of week – the operator must work in highly volatile conditions while maintaining competitive prices. MET Polska’s fixed-price renewable energy solution proved crucial, enabling Elomoto to plan costs precisely and maintain financial stability, whilst also fulfilling its requirement for stations to be 100% renewable with guarantees of origin.

 

What do MET France, MET Polska, and MET Romania offer to SMEs?

  • Power and gas agreements with either fixed or flex products
  • Access to energy products traditionally reserved for large industrial customers
  • Simple contracts with short notice period and transparent approach to pricing, with clear risk and cost indicators, enabling customers to make informed decisions
  • Guarantees of Origin and a range of energy options to match different sustainability ambitions, including standard and premium green energy solutions