Metro Company Description
Metro Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada.
The company operates supermarkets, discount stores, and pharmacies that provide fresh and grocery products, baked goods, prepared food products, meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, frozen food products, bakery products, prepared meals, delicatessen items, and pastries.
It also manufactures ready-to-eat meals, salads, dips, pastries, pies, breads, and cakes; generic drugs under Pro Doc trademark; and provides online grocery shopping services.
In addition, the company offers its private label food products under Irresistibles, Selection, Harvest Best, Lucky Koi, Life Smart, Adonis, Phoenicia, and Premiere Moisson brands; and private label drug products comprising beauty and cosmetic products, over-the-counter medications, and personal care products, sold under the Personnelle brand name.
It operates a network of food stores under various banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Adonis, Super C, Marché Richelieu, Marché Ami, Première Moisson, Les 5 Saisons, and Food Basics, as well as pharmacies primarily under the PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Santé, PJC Santé Beauté, Brunet, Brunet Plus, Brunet Clinique, Clini Plus, Metro Pharmacy, and Food Basics Pharmacy banners.
The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.
| Country | Canada |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Industry | Grocery Stores |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Employees | 97,870 |
| CEO | Eric La Fleche |
Contact Details
Address: 11011 Maurice-Duplessis Boulevard Montréal, Quebec H1C 1V6 Canada | |
| Phone | 514 643 1000 |
| Website | metro.ca |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | MTRAF |
| Exchange | OTCMKTS |
| Fiscal Year | October - September |
| Reporting Currency | CAD |
| ISIN Number | CA59162N1096 |
| SIC Code | 5411 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric Richer La Fleche | President, Chief Executive Officer and Non-Independent Director |
| Marc Giroux | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Carmen Fortino | Executive Vice President of National Supply Chain and Procurement |
| Jean-Michel Coutu | President of Jean Coutu Group |
| Karin Jonsson | Vice President and Corporate Controller |
| Sharon Kadoche | Senior Advisor of Investor Relations and Risks |