(Montreal, December 6 2007) — For the seventh year in a row, METRO is proud to participate in “La Grande Guignolée des Médias” (Holiday food drive) by donating a $80,000 worth of non-perishable goods.

“It gives us great pleasure to participate in La Grande Guignolée des Médias once again for the seventh year in a row. METRO 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 annual sales of nearly $11 billion and over 65,000 employees, METRO INC. is a leader in the food and pharmacy market segments in both Quebec and Ontario where it operates a network of close to 600 supermarkets under Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, A&P, Dominion, Loeb and Food Basics banners as well as over 250 pharmacies under the Brunet, Clini Plus, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics banners.


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Source: METRO INC.

Information: Josée Lessard
Corporate Affairs
(514) 643-1000 X 2579

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