Metro awarded contract to supply logistics services for Nova Scotia cannabis sales

Metro Supply Chain Group (“Metro”) announced today that its division Metro Green Logistics has been selected by the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) to be the exclusive provider of distribution services for the province’s cannabis sales operations. Metro Green Logistics is a specialist business supporting the needs of regulated and high value products. Metro Green Logistics will facilitate the supply chain from Licensed Producers to NSLC stores and will fulfill orders for cannabis purchased online.

“We’re thrilled to be a part of Nova Scotia’s strategy for cannabis sales for recreational use,” says Metro CEO, Chiko Nanji, adding “the NSLC is among the leaders in developing its Supply Chain Solution.”

“Metro provides the physical infrastructure, logistics expertise and implementation speed required for us to be ready when cannabis is legalized,” said Dave DiPersio, Senior Vice President & Chief Services Officer of the NSLC.

About Metro Supply Chain
Metro Supply Chain is a strategic supply chain solutions partner for some of the world’s fastest growing and most recognizable organizations. Managing more than 12 million square feet in over 96 sites across North America and Europe with a team of 6,000, it is the largest privately-owned supply chain solutions company based in Canada. For almost 50 years, Metro Supply Chain’s scale, wide capabilities and entrepreneurial structure has enabled it to meet its customers’ most challenging supply chain needs, including the creation of complex e-commerce fulfillment and last-mile delivery networks.