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Metcash and 7-Eleven join environmental initiative 

The campaign seeks to convert difficult-to-recycle soft plastics into food-grade packaging and other materials. 

Metcash in talks to acquire Quadrant’s Superior Food Group

Metcash has requested a trading halt on the ASX, pending an announcement.

Metcash appoints Kylie Wallbridge as liquor division CEO

Wallbridge will replace acting liquor CEO John Barakat in March.

Metcash’s revenue rises amid higher food, liquor, hardware sales

Metcash's food sales, excluding tobacco, rose 5.7 per cent while liquor sales climbed 2.4 per cent.
Metcash gets $500k grant for its waste reduction initiative

Metcash gets $500,000 grant for its waste-reduction initiative

Metcash said the grant will help divert 80 per cent of waste from landfills by 2028.

Metcash liquor chief Chris Baddock retires, citing health reasons

Baddock is expected to take a four-month break before acting as a part-time advisor for Metcash.

Less is more: How Metcash’s Supa Valu is doing things differently

Supa Valu is in the process of launching its first store in Western Australia, where it will be trialling a number of ne...

What Metcash’s results reveal about the state of food retail

With Australia already in a ‘retail recession’, and the chances of an economic recession hitting next year being high, M...

Metcash sales, earnings ‘at record levels’ despite cost-of-living pressure

IGA owner Metcash says sales across all retail pillars remain “strong” and the business is actively managing increased c...
Five:am expands organic dairy portfolio with three new offerings

Five:AM expands organic dairy portfolio with three new offerings

Richard Thayne, GM for marketing, Five:AM, said the company has been running consumer sampling sessions in Woolworths st...
Metcash appoints Grant Ramage as new CEO

Metcash appoints Grant Ramage as new food division CEO

The appointment follows a global search after the resignation of Scott Marshall early this year.

Metcash kicks off construction of its largest DC yet

Metcash Group CEO, Doug Jones, said the larger centre will help the business carry a wider range of products for its ret...
Scott Marshall steps down as CEO of Metcash's Food pillar

Scott Marshall steps down as Metcash food pillar chief

After supporting the appointment and transition of Metcash's new Group CEO last year, he said it is the "right time" for...

Metcash sales and profit surge as Covid’s impact weakens

While supply-chain challenges have improved, they continue to be a risk for all pillars in the half year ahead, as do ad...
Lenard’s seals distribution deal with Metcash

Lenard’s seals distribution deal with Metcash

Bold move sees stockists increase from nearly 100 to several hundred across three states, with more to follow.

“No bells and whistles”: Inside Metcash’s new value-based supermarket

With inflation biting both customers and businesses, Metcash’s new Supa Valu chain seeks to deliver a simplified, afford...

Metcash boosts sales, profit despite supply-chain challenges

Wholesaler also reveals commitment to lease new $70 million DC in Victoria now under construction by Goodman Group.

Nestlé takes out top Metcash supplier award

The awards recognise and acknowledge a range of independent suppliers who support the retail network.

Metcash benefits from customers’ local shift throughout first half

Group CEO Jeff Adams said the businesses food, liquor and hardware pillars had all benefitted from Metcash’s position in...

Metcash CEO announces retirement, successor

Adams had indicated to the Metcash board a desire to retire, which allowed the business to complete a global search for ...