Metcash (ASX: MTS) is Australia’s leading wholesale distribution and marketing company with sales of over $16 billion in FY21.
We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Town’ by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.
In Food, we are the largest supplier to independent supermarkets in Australia, with the widest distribution network and unmatched reach and delivery frequency. We support over 1,600 stores including the well known IGA and Foodland brands. Our retailers are conveniently located and are known for being at the heart of the local community. Our network has significant representation in local neighbourhoods, as well as regional and remote areas where we are often relied on as the only store in town.
In Liquor, we are the second-largest player in the market, supplying ~90% of independent liquor stores in Australia. Our Independent Brands Australia (IBA) network is home to a number of successful national brands including IGA Liquor, Bottle-O and Cellarbrations. We also supply over 12,000 liquor customers through our Australian Liquor Marketers (ALM) division which includes supply agreements with contract customers in retail and ‘on-premise’ market segments.
In Hardware, we are the second-largest player in the Australian hardware market. Metcash’s Independent Hardware Group (IHG) is a leader in Trade as well as having a solid track record of servicing the DIY market. IHG is home to the well-known Mitre 10 brand. The business has a strong track record of successful acquisitions with Home Timber & Hardware joining the group in 2016 and Total Tools coming under the banner in 2020. This has taken the combined Hardware network to over 700 stores located in metro and regional areas across the country.
We believe: Independence is worth fighting for; in treating our people, retailers and suppliers the way we like to be treated; and in giving back to the communities where we live and work.’
