An anonymous director reports

METRO INC. ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MATERIALS

Metro Inc.'s proxy-related materials for its coming annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, are posted under Metro's profile on SEDAR+ and on Metro's website.

At the meeting, shareholders will be asked:

1. To receive the consolidated financial statements of the company for the fiscal year ended Sept. 27, 2025, and the report of the independent auditors thereon;
2. To elect directors;
3. To appoint auditors;
4. To consider and if, deemed appropriate, to pass an advisory resolution on the company's approach to executive compensation;
5. To consider and vote on two shareholder proposals; and
6. To transact such other business as may properly be brought forward at the meeting.

Date, time and location of the meeting

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time:

• Virtually by live webcast; and
• In person at Lumi Experience Montreal -- 1250 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West, Suite 3610, 36th floor, Montreal, Que., H3B 4W8.

Availability of annual meeting materials

Electronic versions of the proxy-related materials, including the proxy and voting instruction forms, the notice of availability, and Metro's management information circular, are available:

• On SEDAR+;
• On Metro's website.

Delivery of meeting materials

The relevant meeting materials will be mailed or sent by e-mail, as the case may be, to registered shareholders and non-registered shareholders prior to the meeting. However, given that the Canadian postal services may be disrupted at the time the request is made, shareholders who will be receiving meeting materials by mail are strongly encouraged to access the meeting materials on-line at SEDAR+ or on the company's corporate website.

How registered shareholders can vote

Registered shareholders are encouraged to vote by telephone, on-line, fax or e-mail, as per the instructions provided in the meeting materials. Registered shareholders may also vote by mail, but given that the Canadian postal services may be disrupted, they are strongly encouraged to vote on-line, by telephone, by fax or by e-mail.

Registered shareholders can also vote during the meeting. Information as to how to vote at the meeting can be found in the meeting materials.

How non-registered shareholders can vote

Non-registered shareholders -- that is, shareholders holding their shares through an intermediary such as a broker or a financial institution, are encouraged to vote on-line or by telephone, as per the instructions provided in the meeting materials. Non-registered shareholders may also vote by mail, but given that the Canadian postal services may be disrupted, they are strongly encouraged to vote on-line or by telephone.

Non-registered shareholders can also vote during the meeting. Information as to how to vote at the meeting can be found in the meeting materials.

Shareholders needing help

Shareholders who have questions with respect to the meeting, wish to receive an additional copy of the meeting materials or need help to vote are invited to contact Sodali & Co. by calling toll-free at 1-888-444-0617 if they are in North America or at 1-289-695-3075 if they are outside of North America, or by e-mailing their request at assistance@investor.sodali.com.

About Metro Inc.

With annual sales of more than $22-billion, Metro is a food and pharmacy leader in Quebec and Ontario, providing employment to more than 97,000 people. Its purpose is to nourish the health and well-being of communities. As a retailer, franchisor, distributor, manufacturer and provider of e-commerce services, the company operates or services a network of about 1,000 food stores under several banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis and Premiere Moisson, and about 640 pharmacies primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy and Food Basics Pharmacy banners.