Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) is an Australian conglomerate company distributing and marketing groceries, fresh produce, alcoholic beverages, hardware, and other consumer goods. Notable retailers the company owns include IGA, Mitre 10 and Home Timber & Hardware.
Metcash took a majority share in Automotive Brands Group for $53 million in 2012 and incorporated it into its automotive division. The company then sold its automotive division to Burson Group in 2015 for $275 million. The chief executive officer of the automotive division was Supercar driver Paul Dumbrell.
Traded as: ASX: MTS
Industry: food distributor, hardware retail, liquor retailing
Founded: 1927; 93 years ago as Davids Limited
Founder: Joe David
Products: supermarket, hardware products and liquor stores
Website: www.metcash.com