(Montreal, December 8, 2005) — For the fifth year in a row, METRO is proud to participate again in the 200e Media Grande Guignolée (Holiday food drive) by donating a $65,000.00 worth of non-prerishable goods, including Merit Selection private label products.

“It gives us great pleasure to participate in the Media Grande Guignolée again for the fifth year in a row. METRO INC. has always done its utmost to be a good corporate citizen in all the communities where it does business. It’s only natural that we should do our part in helping the less fortunate, especially during this festive season,” explained Mr. Serge Boulanger, Vice-President, Marketing at Metro.

METRO INC.
With annualized sales approaching $ 11 billion and more than 65 000 employees, METRO INC. is a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Quebec and Ontario where it operates a network of close to 600 food stores under the banners Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, A&P, Dominion, Loeb and Food Basics as well as more than 250 pharmacies under the banners Brunet, Clini Plus, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics.

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Source: METRO INC.

Information:
Marie-Claude Bacon
Corporate Affairs
(514) 643-1086

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