C05994-2023

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Aug 4, 2023
2. SEC Identification Number
CS200315877
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
226-527-915
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
METRO RETAIL STORES GROUP, INC.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
CEBU, PHILIPPINES
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
VICSAL BUILDING, CORNER OF C.D. SENO AND W.O. SENO STS., GUIZO, NORTH RECLAMATION AREA, MANDAUE CITY, CEBU, PHILIPPINES Postal Code 6014
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(032) 236-8390
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
NA
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
COMMON 3,250,666,000
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
9

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Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc.MRSGI

PSE Disclosure Form 4-31 - Press Release References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C)
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Another Metro Supermarket Is Opening in Lapu-Lapu
Background/Description of the Disclosure

Gaisano-led Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. is opening a Metro Supermarket in Lapu-Lapu City, making it the third Metro store to open its doors to consumers in the highly urbanized city.

The new Metro Supermarket is located at LG Garden Walk Mactan on M.L. Quezon Highway, boasting 1,067 sq.m of floor area: The store provides great selections of vegetables, fruits and delicatessen, seafood, chicken and meat;  Asian, Western and local staples; home and personal essentials, and a curated range of general merchandise items.

The opening of the Metro Supermarket LG Garden Walk Mactan is the 61st store and is part of MRSGI’s aggressive expansion plans to serve more customers with it’s kind of branded customer experience that is well loved.  

“Lapu-Lapu is a wonderful community… and we are happy to serve our customers with not only fresh and a wide range of grocery items, but also convenience and great value.

We are also proud for Metro Supermarket to be a valuable supporter of the local community” where the Metro brand is known and trusted and opening another store is a big opportunity for us, particularly for our Metro Supermarket brand, said Manuel C. Alberto, the President and Chief Operating Officer of MRSGI.

The other Metro stores in Lapu-Lapu — Super Metro Lapu-Lapu is located in Poblacion to serve a consumer base living in the city proper; while Metro Supermarket in Shangs Mactan is for residents and shoppers in the resorts area.

Opening Treats

In celebration of its opening, Metro Super Market LG Garden Walk is giving away free MRC/MBC membership until August 31 to those who want to become members of the Metro Rewards Program. To register, just approach the Customer Service Booth. MRC and MBC members are entitled to exclusive gifts, discounts and promotions whole year round.

On opening day, MRC and MBC members can take home their choice of 1kg Rice, 1L Savers Select Dishwashing Liquid, or 1.5L Coke, Sprite or Royal for a minimum purchase of 1,000. To be fair for everyone, only one redemption of item is allowed per day and split transactions are not qualified.

Shoppers should also look out for the 1.) Piso Deal promo wherein a shopper with a minimum 2,000 single-receipt purchase of any Fresh and Frozen products, will get 2-pieces Chicken Leg Quarter for only one piso. 2.) Budget Savers, if you buy one sack Ganador Rice 25kg, you will get free 3 kg of Ganador Rice for free! 

There will be lots of these offers plus discounts, Buy One Take One, and Bundle Deals. So come to the Metro Supermarket opening and score all these neat offers and treats. 

Doors will open at 11 a.m. on August 4 while regular store hours will be from 9am-9pm daily.

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Other Relevant Information

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Filed on behalf by:
Name Theresa Marie Puno-Dela Pena
Designation Asst. Corporate Secretary and Compliance Officer