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Being part of something bigger at Metcash comes with lots of perks. One pretty big perk is our incredible learning and development offering – and now we’ve got some extra bling to prove it! We’re thrilled to announce that Metcash has achieved a clean sweep at the LearnX Awards, achieving Platinum awards in all five categories we entered. Our award-winning learning programs include: 🏆Strive Female Talent Program – Best People & Performance Initiative 🏆Frontline Leadership Program – Best Leadership Program for Specific Industry 🏆Project Evolve – Best Induction/Onboarding Project 🏆ALM Platinum Program – Best Sales Training Initiative for Specific Industry 🏆LSI Constructive Leaders Program – Best Leadership Program These prestigious awards recognise excellence in professional learning, and each submission is measured against a thorough criteria where only programs exceeding the benchmark are eligible for the award. We couldn’t be prouder of the village behind our success. A huge thank you goes to our Learning, Leadership & Talent team, Metcash business leaders, and vendor partners, Human Synergistics, Korn Ferry, and Future Leadership, for helping us bring these programs to life.
Our Family Fun Day events are all about celebrating and giving back to our incredible frontline team members and their families. This month, it was the Canning Vale, WA team's turn to enjoy a day of fun! Join Murray Ryan, Linda Boswell and Paul Sirolli as they show us around the event. A huge shout out to Canning Vale Distribution Centre and Campbells branch team members for the great turn out, and to all the volunteers from our Perth team who made it all happen. 🎉
Thinking about kickstarting your career in warehousing? 🚛📦 We recently caught up with two rising stars from our Crestmead Distribution Centre in Queensland: Jordan Murphy, voice picker and trainer, and Eh Nay Taw Thu, voice picker, trainer, and soon-to-be forklift driver. In this video, they share how Metcash has been the perfect launchpad for their early careers and why they love working here. Check it out! 🎥
Metcash has officially opened its new mega Distribution Centre (DC) in Truganina, Victoria – the largest single-level DC in Australia! At 115,000 sqm (about six MCGs), this $300M state-of-the-art facility will service 4,000+ independent stores across Victoria, offering an even wider range of products to local communities. 🛒🍏🍻 With advanced automation tech and a 2.7MW solar system, our DC is designed for efficiency, safety, and sustainability. This investment strengthens our commitment to supporting local suppliers, enhancing the competitiveness of independent retailers, and meeting the growing demands of Aussie shoppers. If you're looking for a career in modern warehousing, look no further! A huge thanks to our partners, including Dematic, TMX Transform, Goodman Group, and Qanstruct, for helping bring this world-class facility to life. We'd also like to acknowledge the enormous efforts of our project team and the Food & Liquor team in Victoria - thank you for making this all happen! Check out this photo from the ribbon cutting, where Doug Jones (Group CEO), Grant Ramage (Food CEO), and Kylie Wallbridge (Liquor CEO) were joined by Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas and Luba Grigorovitch, State Member for Kororoit. 🙌
At Metcash, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. We believe that our diversity makes us more innovative and helps us better serve our communities. Our latest workforce demographics showcase the rich variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that make us stronger together. Check out some of the key stats that reflect the diversity of our team. 👩🏼🤝👨🏿🌍🌈⚧️🤝
What keeps Craig at Metcash after 30 years? And Marco after 14? Spoiler alert: it’s all about the people, culture, and variety! 🎉 From the flexible work environment to the diverse team at our Canning Vale distribution centre, these two have plenty to share about why Metcash is a great place to grow your career. Hit play to hear their story! 🎬
Today is R U OK? Day, but at Metcash, we believe every day is a chance to ask "R U OK?" Mental health is a priority for us, and we’re proud to support our team with more than 5% of our workforce trained as accredited Mental Health First Aiders. In addition, we’re excited to offer our team members access to our brand new EAP provider, Converge International, along with a range of Health and Wellbeing Benefits to help ensure proactive support is always available. Creating a Psychosocially Safe Workplace means caring for one another daily, so everyone can return home to what matters most. A special shout-out to our Metcash QLD team for supporting Matt Hockings from Ritchies IGA. Matt is embarking on an incredible journey, riding 2,000 km in just 10 days to raise awareness and funds for R U OK? With the team’s $3,000 donation, we’re right behind Matt as he cycles from Upper Coomera down the East Coast to Sydney and then onto Carrum Downs in Southern Victoria. Go Matt!
Last week, we released Metcash’s Sustainability Report for 2024, containing the latest progress in our journey towards creating a sustainable future. “We have always valued independent third-party measures to verify our progress, and I am happy to report that Metcash has achieved its highest-ever result under the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. This year, Metcash ranked in the 89th percentile, up from the 87th percentile in the previous year, demonstrating our ongoing commitment and progress to responsible business practices and transparency.” – Doug Jones, Group CEO. In the report, we delivered updates relating to our people, the planet and community. Check out page 4 of the full report for some of the highlights. 🍃♻️🌱
Leadership isn’t just about titles, it’s about impact. 👏 Metcash brand ambassador, Wayde Pinyon, has gone above and beyond driving change and supporting his team at our Gepps Cross distribution centre. We're very lucky to have him! Check out this video to get Wayde's take on what it means to be part of something bigger. 🎥
Ever wonder what a day in the life looks like for team members in our Campbells branches? Check out this video by the teams at Campbells Mackay QLD, Canning Vale WA and Pooraka SA!
