(Montreal, December 4, 2008) – For the eight year in a row, Metro is proud to participate in "La grande guignolée des médias" (Holiday Food Drive) by donating over $180,000 worth of basic food items such as flour, rice, tomato sauce and pasta, as well as some tasty treats for the young and young-at-heart. This year, in order to meet the pressing needs of food banks, Metro was also able to add meat and frozen foods, thanks to Olymel generous contribution in particular, as well as fruits and vegetables such as potatoes, apples, oranges and clementines.

"We are very proud to once again participate in La grande guignolée des médias. It's only natural that we should do our part for such a worthwhile cause. We are pleased to to support the less fortunate. It is also important to note that Metro donates money and food items to food banks all year round," explained Marie-Claude Bacon, Director of Corporate Affairs at Metro Inc.

Metro Inc.
With annual sales of close to $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 almost 600 grocery stores under several brands, including Metro, Metro Plus, A&P, Loeb, Super C and Food Basics as well as 250 pharmacies under the Brunet, Clini Plus, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics brands.


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Source: Metro Inc.
For information: Josée Lessard
514 643-1000, ext. 2579

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