An anonymous director reports

METRO CLAIMING AGAINST GEORGE WESTON FOR FALSE PRICE-FIXING DISCLOSURES

Metro Inc. has served a statement of defence and cross-claim in the bread-price-fixing class action in Ontario, in which it claims damages from George Weston Ltd., Loblaw Companies Ltd. and Weston Foods (Canada) Inc. for falsely implicating Metro in a bread-price-fixing conspiracy in which Metro had no involvement.

About Metro Inc.

With annual sales of more than $19-billion, Metro is a food and pharmacy leader in Quebec and Ontario, providing employment to more than 95,000 people. Its purpose is to nourish the health and well-being of its communities. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, manufacturer and provider of e-commerce 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.