METCASH LIMITED — M&A Activity 2011

Jul 28, 2011

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Metcash Limited ABN 32 112 073 480 50 Waterloo Road Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Australia

29 July 2011

PO Box 6226 Silverwater Business Centre NSW 1811 Australia Ph: 61 2 9751 8200 Fax: 61 2 9741 3027

Media Release

PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF FRANKLINS

Metcash Trading Limited and Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd have agreed to extend the cut off date in their agreement in relation to the acquisition of the issued shares in Interfrank Group Holdings Pty Ltd from 31 July 2011 to 30 September 2011.

The two month extension has been agreed in light of the fact that the parties are still awaiting judgment in their Federal Court action with the ACCC.

For Further Information Call:

Andrew Reitzer Chief Executive Officer Metcash Limited

Tim Allerton

City Public Relations

(02) 9741 3060

(02) 8916 4848 (0412) 715 707