Metro Inc. says the affected distribution centre, which opened in 2022, is one of its new fully-automated facilities.

Grocery retailer Metro Inc. MRU-T says a mechanical issue in the refrigeration system that shut down its Toronto frozen food distribution centre will result in a $22-million impact on its earnings this quarter.

The distribution centre has been shut down for nearly a month. The closure required Metro to implement contingency plans to keep food stocked at its Metro and Food Basics stores in Ontario.

“The mechanical issue affected several components of the refrigeration system, but the repairs, which are complex, are progressing normally and should be completed in the coming weeks, after which operations will gradually resume,” a company press release stated on Friday.

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