"Metcash is expected to grow from its strong brands, continued cost efficiency gains, balance sheet restructure and the anticipated integration of Foodland's Australian operations," he said. Mr Reitzer added that the anticipated acquisition of Foodland would make Metcash the third force in the Australian supermarket sector. "There are tremendous synergies and economies of scale to be gained from Foodland's Australian operations and they will be efficiently integrated into our existing three business pillars."