Metro Inc.

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting Metro Inc.

Metro Inc. is a Canadian food and pharmacy retailer founded in 1947, headquartered in Montréal, Québec, Canada, and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company operates grocery and pharmacy chains including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis, Première Moisson, Jean Coutu, Brunet, and Uniprix. Metro Inc., through its anti-BDS stance and support for pro-israel policies, maintains ties with israel and contributes to the normalization of genocide.

1. Anti-BDS Stance and Pro-israel Position: In October 2018, Metro Ontario Inc. stated that BDS stickers found at two of its Toronto locations "do not reflect our opinions" and began work to remove them. B'nai Brith Canada welcomed Metro's stance. This demonstrates that Metro Inc. takes an active position against boycott calls targeting israel.B'nai Brith Canada: Metro Responds to BDS Stickers — 'This Does Not Reflect Our Opinions' (October 2018)
   
   Combating Antisemitism: In April 2023, B'nai Brith Canada sent an open letter to Metro stating that the Al-Meshwar newspaper distributed in its stores contained antisemitic content. Metro removed the newspaper's distribution stand and announced it would no longer allow it in its stores. This demonstrates Metro Inc.'s active stance against anti-israel rhetoric.israel National News: Canadian grocery store bans distribution of antisemitic newspaper — Metro removes Al-Meshwar from its stores (April 2023)The Jewish Voice: Antisemitic, terror-supporting newspaper yanked from Canadian supermarket (April 2023)
2. Institutional Shareholders: BlackRock and Vanguard: According to Investing.com and ADVFN data, FMR LLC (Fidelity) is the largest institutional shareholder in Metro Inc. with 10.06%–10.09%. Other significant shareholders include Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (2.70%), BlackRock, Inc. (2.66%–2.69%), Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (2.79%), and BMO Asset Management Corp. (1.31%). BlackRock and Vanguard are identified in a UN report (OHCHR) as being among the largest investors in companies pivotal to israel's weapons arsenal. This means that profits generated by Metro Inc. partly flow to these funds, indirectly contributing to israel's weapons industry.Investing.com: Metro Inc. (MRU) Ownership — FMR LLC 10.06%, Vanguard 2.70%, BlackRock 2.66%ADVFN: Metro Inc (MRU) Ownership Distribution — FMR LLC 10.09%UN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)
3. Boycott Calls: Divest McGill has been running a boycott campaign against Metro Inc. since summer 2020. The campaign stems from dissatisfaction with McGill University's failure to divest from fossil fuel companies. Metro Inc. is boycotted under this campaign not because of direct ties to israel, but due to corporate policies.Divest McGill: Metro Inc. boycott at SSMU Legislative Council — The Tribune
4. Important Note — Not to Be Confused with Metrontario Investment Ltd.: Metrontario Investment Ltd. is a separate Canadian company with no connection to Metro Inc. It was added to the UN database as a "complicit company" in September 2025. Metrontario has been documented building a cycling path in the occupied Syrian Golan and stabilizing land for the israeli Ministry of Defense on the wall surrounding Gaza. This company is not Metro Inc.; the name similarity should not cause confusion.BDS Coalition: Metrontario and the Silver Foundation — UN database update (October 2025)Just Peace Advocates: Metrontario Investment Ltd — first Canadian company added to UN complicit companies database (September 2025)

🌐 Sources

• B'nai Brith Canada: Metro Responds to BDS Stickers (October 2018)
• israel National News: Metro bans Al-Meshwar newspaper (April 2023)
• Investing.com: Metro Inc. Ownership — FMR LLC 10.06%, Vanguard 2.70%, BlackRock 2.66%
• ADVFN: Metro Inc. Ownership Distribution
• Divest McGill: Metro Inc. boycott campaign
• BDS Coalition: Metrontario Investment Ltd. — separate company, not Metro Inc.
• UN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)

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