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IGA Distribution

Australia's largest grocery wholesaler and champion of the independent retailer

 

 


 
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IGA>D is Australia's largest grocery wholesale distribution and marketing company with six (6) major distribution centres located in New South Wales (2 DCs), Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. From the DCs, IGA>D distributes grocery products (dry, chilled and frozen) and general merchandise across the Australia.

Wholly owned by Metcash Limited (Metcash), IGA Distribution is the group's largest business pillar. In 2010, the business accounted for 62% of Metcash sales revenue and 84% of earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA).
 

IGA>D's primary customers are 2,500 plus independent retail stores, including over 1,300 IGA branded independent grocery stores; over 700 FoodWorks stores; and over 500 non-branded independent grocery stores. Our aim is to champion and support these retailers.
 

Our business success is based on our core competencies: marketing, merchandising and brand building expertise; as well as logistics and warehousing capabilities.  Collectively, independent retailers benefit from combined purchasing power and access to marketing, distribution and financial expertise and support.


Our Fresh Focus

 IGA Fresh Logo IGA>D's operations are supported by its Fresh division (IGA Fresh) with 10 Fresh DCs delivering fresh produce, meat, bakery and delicatessen products.  IGA Fresh was formally established in November 2007 to provide a complete fresh food solution for independant retailers. 
     

          
  •  Learn about our Fresh operations
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The IGA network  

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IGA is the world's largest voluntary supermarket network. IGA >D is the sole licensor of the IGA (Independent Grocers of Australia) brand in mainland Australia.

Originating in the USA in 1926, IGA is an alliance of independent grocers aimed at ensuring family-owned local grocery stores remain strong in the face of growing chain competition. In 1988, Davids Limited, predecessor to Metcash Limited, joined the IGA family.

 

 

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IGA Branded Independent Stores

IGA>D markets a 3-tiered IGA brand (channel). Over 1,300 stores operate under the 3 tiered IGA brand in Australia. All stores are independently owned and operated.  Together, these stores "act as a chain" using their joint purchasing strength to run local stores. The retail-led model provides benefits of a virtual chain with considerably more flexibility. The IGA network benefits from the group's marketing, merchandising and distribution capabilities.

The 3 channels of IGA branded independent stores are designed to suit niche markets:-

 
                  Supa IGA logo Large format stores with full department offer
                                                                                 		                                                               
 IGA logo - small Medium "top up" stores with selected department ranging 
  IGA Xpress logo Convenience format stores with a targetted demographic range 
  • Find out how IGA>D acts as Champion of the Independent Retailer  Click here 

  • For more information on the IGA network visit the IGA website www.iga.com.au

  • Learn more about how your IGA independent retailers serves local communities throughout Australia Click here