Canadian grocery store operator Metro has acquired food distributor Alexandre Gaudet for an undisclosed sum.

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Alexandre Gaudet, which distributes food to small grocery stores under six different banners, has annual revenues of over C$75m (US$54.8m).

Metro said it intends to continue the distribution operations of its new division from facilities in Aston Junction in central Quebec, reported Dow Jones News Service.

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