CANADA: Metro sells Couche-Tard stake
By Katy Askew | 23 January 2013
Metro Inc plans to raise C$479m (US$482m) through the sale of its stake in convenience operator Couche-Tard.
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Metro Inc plans to raise C$479m (US$482m) through the sale of its stake in convenience operator Couche-Tard.
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