May 28 (Reuters) - Metcash Ltd MTS.AX :
* IS PLANNING FOR A POTENTIAL NEW PURPOSE-BUILT DISTRIBUTION CENTRE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
* DRAKES SUPERMARKETS ADVISED IT WILL NOT BE MAKING COMMITMENT TO HAVE ITS SUPERMARKETS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA SUPPLIED FROM CO'S PROPOSED NEW DC
* NOT EXPECTED THAT ADVICE FROM DRAKES WILL HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON EARNINGS OF SUPERMARKETS & CONVENIENCE PILLAR IN FY19
* FY18 EARNINGS FOR SUPERMARKETS & CONVENIENCE IS EXPECTED TO BE IN LINE WITH PRIOR FINANCIAL YEAR
* SEES SUPERMARKETS & CONVENIENCE PILLAR REPORT 1.2 PERCENT DECLINE IN TOTAL SALES AND A 3.6 PERCENT DECLINE IN WHOLESALE SALES EXCLUDING TOBACCO FOR FY
* HAS DEAL WITH DRAKES SUPERMARKETS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO SUPPLY ITS STORES THROUGH TO JUNE 2019
* HAS NOT BEEN ADVISED OF ANY INTENTION TO CHANGE CURRENT SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT WITH DRAKES SUPERMARKETS IN QUEENSLAND