Metcash Explained

Metcash Limited
Type:Public
Founded: as Davids Limited, Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia.
Founder:Joe David
Key People:Doug Jones (CEO)

Metcash Limited is an Australian wholesaler and conglomerate company that distributes food, liquor and hardware. The company is headquartered in Macquarie Park, NSW.[1]

The company has three business divisions, being Food & Grocery, Liquor (Australian Liquor Marketers), and Hardware (Independent Hardware Group).[2]

It owns many different banners, including IGA, Home Hardware, Cellarbrations and Thirsty Camel.[3] [4] It licenses these banners to independent retailers, and provides marketing and operations support. The company also supplies banners that are not owned by Metcash, including FoodWorks and Friendly Grocer.

Metcash also operates a convenience division, made up of Campbells Cash & Carry, C-Store Distribution and Independent Grocers (NT).

History

In February 2024, Metcash announced that it had signed three acquisition agreements (Superior Food Group; Bianco Construction Supplies; Alpine Truss) cumulatively valued at approximately USD$558.5 million.[5]

Divisions

Metcash Food & Grocery (MFG)

Metcash owned banners

Supplied by Metcash

Convenience

Australian Liquor Marketers (ALM)

See main article: Australian Liquor Marketers.

Australian Liquor Marketers is the liquor arm of Metcash, running liquor store franchises and distributing liquor to businesses around Australia and New Zealand. Its almost 2900 franchisees operate under the brand names The Bottle O, Cellarbrations, IGA liquor, Duncan's Liquor, Thirsty Camel, Big Bargain Liquor, Porter's Liquor and Merchants Liquor.[8]

The company has 13 distribution centres across every state and territory of Australia, and a distribution centre in New Zealand. It is Australia's largest supplier of liquor to independently owned liquor retailers and largest broad-range liquor wholesaler, supplying to 12,000 liquor customers.

Independent Hardware Group (IHG)

Former businesses

In 2012, Metcash took a majority share in Automotive Brands Group (which operated Autobarn and Autopro chain of stores) for $53 million and incorporated it into its automotive division.[11] The company then sold its automotive division to Burson Group (now Bapcor) in 2015 for $275 million.[12] The chief executive officer of the automotive division was Supercar driver Paul Dumbrell.

Home brands

Home brands of Metcash include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IBISWorld - Industry Market Research, Reports, and Statistics . 2023-09-12 . www.ibisworld.com . en.
  2. Web site: About Us . 2023-09-12 . Metcash Australia’s leading wholesale distribution and marketing company . en-US.
  3. Web site: Food . 2023-09-12 . Metcash Australia’s leading wholesale distribution and marketing company . en-US.
  4. Web site: Liquor . 2023-09-12 . Metcash Australia’s leading wholesale distribution and marketing company . en-US.
  5. Web site: Metcash enters into $558.5 million acquisition agreements. Franchise Executives. February 7, 2024. Celene Ignacio. July 8, 2024.
  6. News: Mitchell . Sue . Green shoots: Metcash's bold strategy for growth . 26 September 2023 . 10 February 2020 . Australian Financial Review.
  7. Web site: Completion of Superior Foods Acquisition . Metconnect . 28 July 2024.
  8. News: Kilgallon . Steve . Bottle-O boss Grant Simpson steadfastly refuses to speak about migrant exploitation in some of its stores . . 1 November 2020.
  9. News: Greenblat . Eli . 12 November 2009 . Mitre 10 unhappy over Woolworths-Danks deal . . 5 March 2021.
  10. News: Blake . Dean . Metcash hastens Total Tools buy up, enjoys strong FY20 . 26 September 2023 . Inside Retail . 28 June 2021.
  11. News: Urban . Rebecca . 29 June 2012 . Dumbrell switches lanes with $53m deal . . dead . 19 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120628203227/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/dumbrell-switches-lanes-with-53m-deal/story-fn91v9q3-1226411556965 . 28 June 2012.
  12. Web site: 14 June 2015 . Burson buys Metcash's auto business for $275 million . 30 August 2015 . Australian Financial Review.
  13. Web site: 2016-11-30. Phantom "Community Co" brand headed for IGA stores as Metcash struggles against Aldi tide. 2021-11-10. SmartCompany. en-US.
  14. Web site: Black & Gold Product of Australia Range - The Australian Made Campaign. 2021-11-10. www.australianmade.com.au.

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