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A Giant Tiger Game Changer Paul Wood, EVP & CFO Mike Quinn, VP Warehousing & Distribution Agenda • Giant Tiger • Roots • Strength • Growth • GT DC Johnstown Project • Facility • People • Technology • GT in the Community Giant Tiger We are the leading Canadian owned family discount store, committed to providing on-trend family fashion, grocery and everyday needs at the lowest possible price. Unique and Outstanding Friendly Place to Value for your Shop and Family’s Money Discover Connected and Committed to Your Community Our Roots Our Roots • Gordon Reid = visionary entrepreneur • Founded in Ottawa May 1961 • Store #1 in Byward Market still • Home Office remains in Ottawa • Franchising and Low Cost of Operation • Common sense approach • Grew into smaller markets first Strength A Canadian Success Story • Private ownership • Franchise owners in the store • 224 Stores in 8 provinces from AB to PEI • EDLP A Canadian Success Story • Financially sound • Success despite heavy competition • Our people are key to our success = great culture • Store and Customer Focused Recent Innovations • New Store Experience (NSE) • eCommerce • Store Brands Great Products New Private Labels Efficient Low-Cost Operator • G.T. Wholesale operates Distribution Centres • Tiger Trucking fleet • Control costs and deliver low prices • Value for our customers Growth FY14 - FY16 Regional Store Growth TOTALSection Header REGION 203 Stores: FY14 222 Stores: FY16 QUEBEC WEST 53 31 56 34 ONTARIO MARITIMES 103 16 110 22 Room to Grow • 224 Stores today…350 Stores in 10 years? • Grow # Stores and our Sales = Volume • More Volume = More Capacity • More Capacity = More Space Required New Distribution Centre • 2X Capacity • Consolidate existing operations • Convenient Location as Hub to Stores • Accessible by LCVs • Room for Further Expansion • Aggressive timeline But where? • Network Study = epicenter of stores • Options with limitations • Road trip and Google Johnstown Site • Ontario Certified Investment Ready Site • “Shovel Ready” • Full municipal services • Over 300 acres of land – allows for future expansion • Township excellent to work with – sale of land, permits • Close to Ottawa – staff retention was very important • Available LCV access to Highways 401 and 416 • Good Fit – Leeds And Grenville “where lifestyle grows good business” GT DC Johnstown Strategy is for Growth A View from Ogdensburg Facility About our New Facility • 600,00 Square feet - equivalent to 10 football fields • 50’ clear ceilings • 54 dock doors • 300 acres of land – allows for future expansion • The yard provides parking for approximately 200 trailers • 24/7 security on site, with over 130 cameras • Ample staff parking with over-sized parking spots and designated spots wired for future use by electric cars Some Interesting Facts • 100 to 200 construction workers on the site • 2,100 Cement trucks – footings, walls and floor slabs • Over 70,000 m3 of rock was hammered and crushed on site • Cement from Lafarge’s plants in Brockville and Kemptville • Iroquois main quarry for rock • Many local companies providing services • Outside trades use local lodging, banking, gas stations and food Environmental Initiatives Rain water is run through an exterior treatment pond, 2nd fire protection water supply. High-efficiency insulation (R-30 roof and walls) High-efficiency HVAC units with heat recovery Windows are oriented to maximum daylight exposure High-efficiency, motion activated LED lights Improved recycling and waste management Fast charge forklift stations eliminate 50% of batteries Vertical dock doors People Commitment to our Associates Retaining our Staff was a key objective in choosing and planning the facility • All staff offered a position in the new facility • Communication / Transparency – keeping staff informed as events unfolded • Monthly updates on the progress of the DC and fielding all Q&A • Relocation packages to offset moving costs • Talked about the new facility as an investment in Giant Tiger’s future, and the future of our existing and future employees • Creation of central community boards with information on Johnstown Associate Amenities • Facility focused on employee health and well-being • Numerous staff amenities – gym, games room, quiet room, e-learning stations, cell-phone charging hubs • A large lunchroom with a BBQ equipped outside patio area • Extensive use of natural light throughout the facility • Temperature controlled facility – comfortable working conditions Technology Building A State of the Art DC VNA Racking – Additional capacity in the same square footage Hi Bay equipment – Turret Trucks Indoor Dock levelers – maintenance and temperature control Robotics Warehouse Management System GT in the Community Helping the Region • Tall Ships “Captains Quarter” Sponsorship • Kinsmen Club of Prescott –provide donations of clothing, home goods for distribution to those in need in the community • Palliative Care Telethon $12,500 between stores and Home Office • $5,000 donated to Community and Primary Health Care Giant Tiger is Committed to Communities • Giant Tiger Stores Limited donates over 3 million dollars annually to association and Charites across Canada. • Our Owners and Managers live in and are active members of their communities. • From local BBQ’s to festivals and food bank drives our stores become pivotal to the fabric of their home towns. 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