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METRO Inc. opens its new automated distribution center for fresh and frozen products in Terrebonne, Quebec.

Frontline grocery workers at Metro have ratified a historic new collective agreement, ending a month-long strike that started on July 29, 2023.

Retail trends that have taken hold during the pandemic are expected to continue to evolve well into 2022.

The vaccine rollout, easing of restrictions, and people returning to work led to increased store foot traffic yet decreased basket sizes.

From consumer stockpiling and empty shelves to social distancing and online ordering, Canadian retailers and Metro—like all the rest—had to adjust quickly to the pandemic.

The past decade has seen technology and digital applications transform the retail grocery industry, improving store and distribution center management as well as the consumer experience.

Metro Inc.’s growth from a small cooperative to a major Canadian retail grocer is characterized by strategic alliances and mergers.

On any given day, thousands of people peruse the aisles of some 950 Metro Inc. retail stores in Quebec and Ontario, choosing from a wide array of products, including both common and exotic fresh fruits and vegetables.

METRO has signed an agreement with WITRON, an international leader in food distribution automation with whom the company is already working in Ontario, where similar facilities are currently under construction.