Metro sales, profits increased

Metro Inc. has reported profits of $154.9-million in its fourth quarter, up from $145.0-million a year ago,, and sales of $3.23-billion, up from $2.93-billion.

In October it made a deal to buy the Jean Coutu drug-store chain for $4.5 billion.




Metro is Canada’s third-largest supermarket chain behind Loblaws and Sobey’s.