INDEPENDENT GROCERS for Australia Media Release 17 November 2017 Community Co™ celebrates winning five prestigious consumer Product of the Year awards Over 1400 IGA stores around Australia are celebrating today after the new Community Co™ product range – exclusive to independents – was honoured in the 2018 Product of the Year awards winning five categories. Product of the Year is the world’s largest consumer voted award for product innovation. Mel Patel, General Manager of Private Label Metcash Supermarkets said, “Winning this award is unbelievable but true, just like the range. Community Co™ was launched just over a year ago, so winning five categories in the first year in market is a testament to independents providing innovative and competitive products to Australian shoppers.” Community Co™ was awarded Product of the Year in the following categories in the 2018 awards: Smallgoods (Prepacked) Category Community Co™ Rindless Short Cut Bacon 175g $4.70 each Cooking Oil Sprays Category Community Co™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray 225g $3.99 each Chilled Cheese Category Community Co™ Shaved or Shredded Parmesan Cheese 125g $2.50 each International Food Mexican Category Community Co™ Tortilla 365g – various varieties – Wholegrain, Garlic and Original $2.79 each Nut and Snacking Category Community Co™ Nibbles Honey Roasted Cashews 200g Community Co™ Nibbles Salted Pistachios 200g Community Co™ Nibbles Salted Cashews 200g Community Co™ Nibbles Salted Mixed Nuts 375g $5.99 each $5.50 each $5.50 each $5.00 each Jenny O’Regan, General Manager Marketing Metcash Supermarkets said, “This is an everyday brand that stands for quality and provides great value, but also gives back to Australian communities with every product purchased*. So for the community conscious and cost conscious consumer – this is good for your hip pocket and good for your community. That’s value with values!” “The award winning Community Co™ brand not only has unique packaging designs, cheeky descriptions and personality, but it has also been developed with responsible sourcing practices