The Last Of The Quebec Food Giant Mohicans
Metro is a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Quebec and Ontario and a Quebec corporate champion. In Quebec, it operates the second largest network of food surfaces under several banners (GEM, Marché Ami, etc.) and in all categories including supermarkets, grocery stores and convenience stores. As for the convenience stores, it operates 4 different banners, including GEM, which is one of the biggest “ghost banners” in Quebec, very popular with independent owners but also very discreet since there is no obligation to put the brand on the store front.
Network profile
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| Sonic (30) Pétro-T (11) Esso (10), etc. |
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| Shell (6) Pétro-T (6) Crevier (6), etc. |
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| Sonic (3), etc. | |||||
| Petro-Canada (1) | |||||
| Eko (1) Paquet (1) |
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| Shell (5) Sonic (2) Irving (2), etc. |
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| Variés | |||||
| Sonic (38) Pétro-T (18) Petro-Canada (12), etc. |
Gas Brands
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Corporate Profile
| Name: | Metro |
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| Ranking (chains): | 1st of 20 |
| Number of stores in Qc: | 1,068 |
| Number of c-stores in Qc: | 568 |
| Description: | Food distributor, franchisor and supermarket operator. |
| Foundation date: | 1947 in LaSalle by 4 grocers. |
| Number of employees: | 33,100 |
| Main Executive: | Éric R. La Flèche, President & CEO |
| Head Office: | Montreal |
| Installations: | Modern state-of-the-art distribution center in Laval. |
| Website: | Metro |
| Facebook: | Metro on Facebook |
