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Metcash has announced an AU$480m business overhaul |
Australian wholesale grocer Metcash has announced it will spend up to A$480m (US$437m) to overhaul its business to prepare it for "long-term sustainable growth".
Metcash plans to spend A$100m-$125m to fund store refurbishments, new stores and store buybacks.
Metcash Limited today released details of its transformation plan following a strategic review that began in June 2013.
Ian Morrice, CEO of Metcash, said the transformation plan focussed on four strategic priorities that when implemented, would underpin long term sustainable growth for Metcash and independent retailers. These included:
• Transforming Metcash Food & Grocery (MFG), known as Project Diamond;
• Driving consolidation and sustainable network growth;
• Further enhancing its world class supply chain; and
• Enabling Successful Independents.
“Project Diamond is the key initiative for MFG. Following significant research we
plan to reignite top line growth within the food and grocery channel through
implementing six growth levers.
“The consolidation and sustainable network growth initiative will see Metcash focus
on converting more independent retailers to our liquor, hardware and automotive
banners; extend our retail footprint; reinvigorate our retail execution and enhance the category growth opportunities.
“Metcash is already well known for its logistics capabilities – but our benchmark is
world best practice. We will drive efficiencies through further infrastructure
investment; continue to invest in technology; increase flexibility to better serve
customer needs and reduce our cost of service.
“The final initiative in the transformation plan is providing better support to
independent retailers. We plan to do this by expanding our digital platform by
introducing competitive omni-channel solutions locally tailored for retailers and
providing enhanced analytics and insights capabilities. In addition we will provide
programs through a Retail Academy, part of attracting and training new retailers to
the independent network; developing existing retailers’ skills and capabilities and
provide greater value-adding services to members,” Mr Morrice said.
Original source: Metcash