METCASH BUYS WOOLWORTHS…

Now there’s a headline to behold.

It was true, of course…but the headline went on to explain Metcash had bought the Home Timber & Hardware business from Woolworths for $165 million. The IGA supermarket supplier said the business will give it a combined network of about 1,800 stores generating almost $2 billion in annual sales

Peter Love General Manager Retail Growth and Network Profitability will now have more to work with – but at a seminar on 22nd November, he will turn his mind to the Food & Grocery aspects at a special update for grocery suppliers on a number of significant changes and an eye to the future.

Peter has been with Metcash for some years and his current role has meant that Peter covers many facets of the business in the past two years, including;
– leading national Promotions and Pricing
– starting the move from a wholesale buying organisation to a category management led position
– leading the most significant Retailer and Shopper interaction of Project Diamond – Price Match

In addition, at the seminar, IRI will release its Industry Report for Grocerywhich will outlook international elements before drilling down on the latest Australian research which will cover discounters, prices, important observations, including some that will challenge some current strategies in areas like private label. Fact is, unlike in Europe where private label is declining, in Australia it is holding up well against traditional brands promotional activity. How do traditional brands better fight back – to erode the loss of shelf?

Supplier Only Update & exchange – no media present

EVENT       : METCASH CHANGES plus VITAL GROCERY UPDATE
DATE         : Tuesday 22nd November
VENUE     : Macquarie Grad School of Management, 99 Talavera Rd, North Ryde
TIMES        : Registration 9.20am | Start 9.35am | Finish (about) 11.45am
PARKING : Complimentary
COST         : BOX SEAT free
:  $330 (inc GST) additional $110

BOOKING : Email info@gosalesmarketing.com or call Graeme 03 9558 2696