Metcash Ltd
MG9
Company Profile
Business description
Metcash is a wholesaler, and to a lesser extent a retailer, specializing in food, liquor, and hardware. Centralized wholesale distribution enables independent retailers to gain access to the combined scale of many retailers to negotiate material volume discounts.The food segment distributes a range of products and services to independent supermarket and convenience stores. The hardware segment distributes hardware products to independent retail outlets and operates company-owned stores. The liquor segment distributes liquor products to independent retailers and venues like pubs.
Contact
1 Thomas Holt Drive
Macquarie Park
SydneyNSW2113
AUST: +61 297413000
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Stock type
Defensive
Industry
Food Distribution
Fiscal Year End
Employees
13,951
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