METRO INC. · Montreal, PQ Canada ·(Toronto: MRU)
Company Description
Phone: +1-514-643-1055
Fax: +1-514-643-1215
Rankings
- #337 in FT Global 500
- TSX 60
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This link will open in a new window METRO provides Canadians with the fixings for a big meal, plus the antacid for afterwards. The supermarket retailer and grocery and pharmaceutical wholesaler operates about 550 food stores in Ontario and Québec following the acquisition of 235 stores from A&P Canada in 2005. METRO is Québec's #2 grocer, behind Loblaw . Store names include Metro, Metro Plus, Loeb, and Super C, as well as those acquired from A&P. Wholesale customers include hospitals, hotels, nursing homes, restaurants, and schools. Its McMahon wholesale pharmaceutical subsidiary serves drugstores and health care facilities in Québec; it franchises about 265 Brunet and Clini Plus drugstores. METRO was founded in 1947. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key METRO INC. Financials
| Company Type | Public - Toronto: MRU Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | $10,720.2 |
| 2007 Employees | 65,000 |
METRO INC. Executives
38 executives listed for METRO INC.'s Montreal, PQ location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Pierre Lessard | Network |
| Vice Chairman | Paul Gobeil | Network |
| President, CEO, and Director | Eric Richer La Flèche | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for METRO INC.
Demand is driven largely by demographic shifts, particularly trends in population and age, working women, race and ethnicity, household size, and levels of disposable income. The profitability of individual companies depends on a good product mix and efficient operations. Large distributors are advantaged by bulk purchasing and economies of scale in distribution. Smaller companies can compete effectively by specializing in organic, natural, or kosher products or focusing on a geographical area. Average annual revenue per worker for a typical company is $675,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top METRO INC. Competitors
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