Fresh Distribution Centre in Toronto now open
TORONTO, Oct. 29,
2024 /CNW/ - METRO Inc. ("METRO") (TSX: MRU)
announced today the inauguration of its automated distribution
centre for fresh products in Toronto which marks the completion of nearly
billion-dollar investment in the modernization of its supply
chain.
With the new Toronto Fresh distribution centre now fully in
operation, the final milestone of METRO's seven-year modernization
project has been reached. Initiated in 2017, the project has
included investments in a new automated fresh and frozen
distribution centre in Terrebonne,
Quebec, that opened in 2023, the expansion of the fresh
produce distribution centre in Laval,
Quebec, and the construction of two new automated
distribution centres in Toronto –
a frozen facility that opened in 2022, and the opening of the fresh
facility.
"Our new automated distribution centres as well as the expansion
of one of our facilities represent a substantial investment in
METRO's future," said Eric La Flèche, President and Chief Executive
Officer of METRO Inc. "The transformation of our supply chain will
provide capacity for future growth and efficiency, strengthen our
market position and generate new opportunities for our
employees."
Our automated distribution centres feature state-of-the-art
technology provided by METRO's automation partner, Witron, a German
Company and an international leader in automation in the food
distribution sector, with whom METRO has been working since
2017.
"The opening of METRO's Toronto Fresh DC represents a major
milestone," said Dan Gabbard, Vice
President of Logistics and Distribution, METRO Inc. "This facility
incorporates modern technology that boosts our efficiency as a
retailer, ensuring we can deliver high-quality food products to our
stores more efficiently, thereby enhancing freshness and
quality."
METRO's modernized supply chain will:
- Improve service to METRO's store network with greater precision
and reduced handling time;
- Provide efficiency gains throughout the supply chain that will
enable METRO to be more competitive;
- Offer greater precision in order fulfillment, which will
improve our in-stock position in store;
- Improve customer experience through greater variety and
freshness;
- Sustain anticipated growth.
About METRO Inc.
With annual sales of more than
$20 billion, METRO Inc. is a food and
pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario, providing employment to more than
97,000 people. Its purpose is to Nourish the health and well-being
of our communities. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor,
manufacturer, and provider of eCommerce services, the company
operates or services a network of some 980 food stores under
several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics,
Adonis and Première Moisson, and 640 pharmacies primarily under the
Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy
banners. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca and follow the
latest news on LinkedIn.
SOURCE METRO INC.