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Metro Inc (Metro) is a retailer, and distributor of food and pharmaceutical products. Its product portfolio includes grocery, meat, fruits and vegetables, dairy products, frozen foods, bakery products, prepared meals health and beauty and pharmaceutical products. The company operates a chain of food stores in the supermarket, discount stores, neighborhood stores and specialized stores. It also supplies its products to independent neighborhood grocery stores, franchisors, and distributors for various pharmacies. Metro operates under several banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basic, Marche Richelieu, Marche AMI, Adonis, Jean Coutu, and Premiere Moisson banners drugstores under Brunet Plus, Brunet Clinique, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Clini Plus banners. Its pharmacies also provide medical profiles, health reminders, medication and syringe disposal, blood pressure monitoring and drive-through services to its customers. The company operates in primarily in Quebec and Ontario, Canada. Metro is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Products and Services
| Products | Services |
|---|---|
| Food | Food Services |
| Organic Products | Distribution |
| Gluten-Free Products | Supply |
| XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ |
| XYZ | XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Contracts/Agreements | In June, the company signed a partnership with Food Banks of Quebec to launch the ninth kitchen in the METRO Shared Kitchens network in Quebec, Canada. |
| 2026 | Corporate Changes/Expansions | In May, Food Basics opened its first Grand Bend Ontario store. |
| 2026 | Corporate Changes/Expansions | In May, the company opened its first shared kitchen in Quebec’s Outaouais region. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Metro Inc | Loblaw Companies Ltd | Wal-Mart Canada Corp | Empire Co Ltd | Sobeys Inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Canada | Canada | Canada | Canada | Canada |
| City | Montreal | Brampton | Mississauga | Stellarton | Stellarton |
| State/Province | Quebec | Ontario | Ontario | Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia |
| No. of Employees | 31,074 | 220,000 | 10,000 | 128,000 | 131,000 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Private | Public | Private |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Boivin | Chairman | Executive Board | 2020 | 71 |
| Eric R. La Fleche | Chief Executive Officer; Director; President | Executive Board | 2008 | 62 |
| Nicolas Amyot | Executive Vice President; Chief Financial Officer; Treasurer | Senior Management | 2025 | - |
| Marc Giroux | Executive Vice President; Chief Operating Officer | Senior Management | - | - |
| Frederic Legault | Chief Information Officer; Vice President | Senior Management | - | - |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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