keywords: foodland wholesaler metcash australia grocery
text: Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Advances, Led by Foodland Associated Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Index rose to a record. Foodland Associated Ltd. surged after Metcash Trading Ltd., the nation #39;s biggest grocery wholesaler, offered A\$846 million (\$660 million) for Foodland #39;s local business.