Montreal, December 16, 2009 –With the
importance of eating well and of the challenging times many people
face during the holidays in mind, Metro has teamed up with Moisson
Montréal this year to put together a healthy selection of groceries
valued at over $300,000 for needy Montreal families. From
tourtières and stews to fruits, vegetables, pasta and cereal,
Metro's generous gift was delivered to the food bank packed with
nutritious grocery items and other essential products. Metro and
Moisson Montréal would like to thank Olymel, Exceldor and Le Maître
Saladier for supporting this important initiative.
"Preparing Christmas baskets has become a tradition in which Metro
and its employees are very proud to have participated in for the
past nine years. This year, we worked closely with Moisson Montréal
representatives, who helped us choose the food and other products.
In every community, the holiday season is a time for family and
friends to get together and celebrate, and we sincerely hope to
give families supported by Moisson Montréal the opportunity to
gather around the table and enjoy their traditions," noted
Marie-Claude Bacon, Director of Corporate Affairs at Metro.
"Metro has been a major partner of Moisson Montréal for many years,
and its efforts to meet the increasing demand for food assistance
in Montreal extend far beyond the holiday season and throughout the
year. Metro's generous donation will enable us to collect the
375,000 items needed for assembling the 15,000 Christmas baskets
requested by the 211 community groups that we support. It's a
wonderful story of sharing and cooperation in these difficult
times," stated Johanne Théroux, Executive Director at Moisson
Montréal.
Metro Inc.
With nearly $11 billion in annual sales 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 some 600 grocery stores under several banners, including
Metro, Metro Plus, GP, Super C and Food Basics, as well as over 250
pharmacies under the Brunet, Brunet Plus, Clini Plus, The Pharmacy
and Drug Basics banners.
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Source: Metro Inc.
For information:
Josée Lessard, 514-643-1000, ext. 2579
jlessard@metro.ca
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