TORONTO, Dec. 11,
2023 /CNW/ - Food Basics, a subsidiary of METRO Inc.
(TSX: MRU), is pleased to announce that its unionized employees at
114 Food Basics locations in Ontario have ratified a new five-year
collective agreement which provides wage increases and benefits
improvements for all employees, including part-time employees.
"We are pleased to have reached a fair and equitable outcome
that allows us to continue to meet the needs of our customers, our
employees and our business," said Paul
Bravi, Senior Vice President, Food Basics. "
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 95,000 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 975 food stores under
several banners including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food
Basics, and 645 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet,
Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. For more details,
visit corpo.metro.ca.
SOURCE Metro Inc / Ontario