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Metro Inc

Type: Company

Name: Metro Inc

Nationality: Canada

Web Address: http://www.metro.ca/

Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet for Metro Inc

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Metro Inc

FP says Metro, rivals grapple with "the Target effect"

Metro Inc Symbol C : MRU Shares Issued 95,175,801 Close 2013-05-15 C$ 70.80 Recent Sedar DocumentsView Original Document Also In the News (C-CTC) Canadian Tire Corp LtdAlso In the News (C-L) Loblaw Companies LtdThe Financial Post reports in its Friday ... [Published Stockwatch - May 17 2013]

Entities: Metro Inc, Canadian Tire Corp Ltd, Walmart Canada

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Target Corporation

Loblaw promises more actions after Bangladesh tragedy

Canadian, International, RetailTags: Bangladesh, Empire Co, Loblaw, Metro Inc., Target, Wal-MartAALoblaw Cos Ltd (L-T), Canada's largest food retailer, said it would soon announce more actions in the wake of the collapse of a building in Bangladesh where ... [Published Business News Network - May 14 2013]

Entities: Target Corporation, Bangladesh, Galen Weston, Metro Inc

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Globe says Rona gears up for big changes

Rona Inc Symbol C : RON Shares Issued 121,853,023 Close 2013-05-10 C$ 10.95 Recent Sedar DocumentsView Original Document The Globe and Mail reports in its Monday edition the board has been shaken up, a new chief executive officer is in charge and a senior ... [Published Stockwatch - May 13 2013]

Entities: Rona Inc, Metro Inc, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, Home Depot Inc

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Rona faces challenges despite overhaul

The board of directors has been shaken up, a new chief executive officer is in charge, and a senior vice-president whose mission is to improve operational efficiencies has been hired.The folks at Rona Inc. say the pieces are coming together in a top-to-bottom ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 13 2013]

Entities: Rona Inc, Management Team, Metro Inc, CIBC World Markets Inc

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

METRO ADOPTS A LOCAL PURCHASING POLICY

METRO INC. announced today the adoption of a local purchasing policy for its agrifood products. This new initiative is part of METRO’s overall process of corporate responsibility and takes effect immediately. The first phase of its implementation, planned ... [Published International Supermarket News - May 07 2013]

Entities: Metro Inc, Quebec, Agri-Food, Corporate Social Responsibility

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 3 reports

HEC Montréal

Canadian hardware retailer appoints new EVP

BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec — Canadian hardware retailer and one-time Lowe’s buyout prospect Rona has appointed Alain Brisebois the company’s new EVP and chief commercial officer.Brisebois will seek to improve operational efficiency and synergy among the company's ... [Published Retailing Today - May 03 2013]

Entities: Appointed, HEC Montréal, Metro Inc

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 2 reports

Rona appoints retail industry veteran Alain Brisebois

Brisebois tasked with improving company's operational efficiencyMay 3, 2013 2013-05-03Rona Inc. has hired retail industry veteran Alain Brisebois as its chief commercial officer. He will also serve as executive vice president.Brisebois is tasked with ... [Published Hardware & Home Centre Magazine - May 03 2013]

Entities: Rona Inc, Appointed, Robert Dutton, Metro Inc

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 3 reports

Loblaw promises more actions after Bangladesh tragedy Reuters

. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (Reuters) - Loblaw Cos Ltd (L.TO), Canada's largest food retailer, said it would soon announce more actions in the wake of the collapse of a building in Bangladesh where some of its "Joe Fresh" garments were manufactured.More than ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 01 2013]

Entities: Target Corporation, Bangladesh, Galen Weston, Metro Inc

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

METRO INC. : May 1st, 2013 - METRO ADOPTS A LOCAL PURCHASING POLICY

Montreal, May 1st, 2013 METRO INC. announced today the adoption of a local purchasing policy for its agrifood products. This new initiative is part of METRO's overall process of corporate responsibility and takes effect immediately. The first phase of ... [Published 4 Traders - May 01 2013]

Entities: Metro Inc, Quebec, Agri-Food, Corporate Social Responsibility

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 4 reports

What you need to know before markets open

Canada’s main stock index looked set to open higher, with investors encouraged by the formation of a coalition government in Italy that ended two months of political uncertainty in the troubled region. TOP STORIES * New Italian Prime Minister Enrico ... [Published Financial Post - Top Stories - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Canaccord Genuity Corp, Canadian Utilities, Brookfield Office Properties, Metro Inc, Capstone Mining Corp

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 2 reports

Canadian shares extend gains as commodities rally, Barrick tops forecast

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSE:ABX) gained 3.1 percent to C$18.57 as the world’s largest gold producer by sales reported first-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates after costs were better than expected.Canadian shares rose for a fifth day on Wednesday ... [Published Proactive Investors USA - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Canada, Barrick Gold Corporation, Commodities

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

On the money: Fresh, loyalty help Metro manage trading conditions

Canadian retailer Metro Inc has said its fresh food and customer loyalty schemes are helping it trade in a "highly competitive" sector.There are various access options to choose from. All provide instant access to the latest news, insight and expert ... [Published Just-Food - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Metro Inc

Quotes

Hagedorn said Target is a great competitor on the general merchandise side of the business, but from "what we see so far, their grocery offering appears to be pretty limited."

Loblaw promises more actions after Bangladesh tragedy [Published Business News Network - May 14 2013]

"It's a very challenging time for the industry in general and more specifically for Rona," Dley said. "This is a company that's been underperforming its peers for the last few years and we don't really see anything in the near term that's going to turn that around."

Rona posts bigger loss, promises better future [Published 4 Traders - May 14 2013]

"I'm happy to rely on Alain's extensive experience in retail to help us review our business processes, improve our efficiency and offer our customers a better shopping experience" said president and CEO Robert Sawyer

Canadian hardware retailer appoints new EVP [Published Retailing Today - May 03 2013]

"It's always good when you can bring good people to your team but how does it change the overall outlook for Rona? I don't think it does, at least not in the near-term" he said in an interview

Rona CEO turns to food retailing veteran like himself to help with turnaround [Published Newstalk 1290 CJBK - May 03 2013]

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FP says Metro, rivals grapple with "the Target ... [Published Stockwatch - May 17 2013]
Rona hangs on to big-box stores [Published Hardware & Home Centre Magazine - May 16 2013]
Rona to hang on to its big-box stores outside o... [Published Globe and Mail - May 15 2013]
Loblaw promises more actions after Bangladesh t... [Published Business News Network - May 14 2013]
Rona posts bigger loss, promises better future [Published 4 Traders - May 14 2013]
Globe says Rona gears up for big changes [Published Stockwatch - May 13 2013]
Rona faces challenges despite overhaul [Published Globe and Mail - May 13 2013]
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METRO ADOPTS A LOCAL PURCHASING POLICY [Published International Supermarket News - May 07 2013]
Loblaw unveils digital loyalty card [Published Globe and Mail - May 06 2013]
Post/CP say Rona hires food retailing executive [Published Stockwatch - May 06 2013]
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Canadian hardware retailer appoints new EVP [Published Retailing Today - May 03 2013]
Rona CEO turns to food retailing veteran like h... [Published Newstalk 1290 CJBK - May 03 2013]
Rona appoints retail industry veteran Alain Bri... [Published Hardware & Home Centre Magazine - May 03 2013]
Rona appoints Brisebois EVP, chief commercial o... [Published Stockwatch - May 03 2013]
Rona hires veteran retail exec Alain Brisebois ... [Published Brandon Sun - May 03 2013]
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Research and Markets: Analyzing Food Retail in ... [Published Business Wire - May 02 2013]
Analyzing Food Retail in Canada 2013 [Published Individual.com - May 02 2013]
Loblaw promises more actions after Bangladesh t... [Published Yahoo! Finance - May 01 2013]
We will do more to address Bangladesh tragedy, ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 01 2013]
Loblaw’s Weston: ‘More we will do’ to address B... [Published Globe and Mail - May 01 2013]
Loblaw Q1 net jumps 40%, expects C$7 Billion RE... [Published Proactive Investors USA - May 01 2013]
METRO INC. : May 1st, 2013 - METRO ADOPTS A LOC... [Published 4 Traders - May 01 2013]

Blogs

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Did Loblaw and Metro miss an opportunity with S... [Published Financial Post \| Business » Trading Desk - Feb 25 2013] Safeway Inc. looks less likely to sell its Canadian assets after the supermarket chain’s fourth quarter profit beat estimates and its discount program appears to be on the right track. It shares surged more than 13% on Thursday after the company’s fourth ...
Weighing the odds of Safeway selling its Canadi... [Published Financial Post \| Business » Trading Desk - Feb 19 2013] The recent rally in Safeway Inc. shares is at least partly the result of speculation that the grocer may sell its Canadian assets. Much of the talk was triggered by Loblaw Cos.’s announcement that it is pursuing a REIT with three-quarters of its real ...
What is Safeway and its Canadian stores worth? [Published Financial Post \| Business » Trading Desk - Jan 25 2013] While Safeway Inc. naturally doesn’t want to comment on recent market rumours suggesting Canadian retailers would be interested in buying its Canadian operations, as the saying goes, everyone has their price. So what is the right price to make a deal ...
What will Metro do with the cash from its sale ... [Published Financial Post \| Business » Trading Desk - Jan 23 2013] If Metro Inc. wants to use the estimated $416-million in after-tax proceeds from the sale of its 11% stake in Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., there are several acquisition options it may consider. David Hartley, a retail analyst at Credit Suisse, highlighted ...
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Press Releases

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Research and Markets: Analyzing Food Retail in ... [Published Business Wire - May 02 2013]
Metro Inc. announces plan to buy back shares th... [Published PR Newswire: Consumer Products & Retail - Apr 24 2013]
METRO Reports 8.5% Growth in 2013 Second Quarte... [Published PR Newswire: Consumer Products & Retail - Apr 24 2013]
/R E P E A T -- METRO INC. to Release 2013 Seco... [Published PR Newswire: Consumer Products & Retail - Apr 23 2013]
METRO INC. to Release 2013 Second Quarter Results [Published PR Newswire: Consumer Products & Retail - Apr 04 2013]