Grocery Stores & Supermarkets
Industry Description
The US retail grocery industry includes about 65,000 supermarkets and other grocery stores with combined annual revenue of about $470 billion. Major companies include Kroger, Safeway, and SUPERVALU as well as Ahold, the US division of Netherlands-based Royal Ahold. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 70 percent of revenue.
SIC: 5411, 5421, 5431, 5441, 5451, 5461
NAICS: 445110, 445210, 445220, 445230, 445291, 445292, 445299
NAICS: 445110, 445210, 445220, 445230, 445291, 445292, 445299
Related Industries:
Food Wholesalers, Fresh Produce Wholesalers, Restaurants, Drug Stores, Warehousing & Storage, Beer, Wine & Distilled Spirits WholesalersTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| XCC (RETAIL) PTY LTD | 118,939.29M | Perth, Wa |
| Tesco PLC | 98,165.93M | Cheshunt, Hertfordshire |
| The Kroger Co. | 90,374.40M | Cincinnati, OH |
| METRO AG | 89,130.30M | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Wesfarmers Limited | 58,260.85M | Perth, Australia |
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Rising Wholesale Food Costs - Volatile commodity and energy costs can drive increases in...
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US consumer spending on nondurable goods, an indicator of grocery sales, rose 3.6 percent in March 2012 compared to the same month in 2011.
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Survey Reveals Shoppers’ Gripes - A new survey indicates that a third of grocery shoppers have left their nearby stores, blaming product pricing, long checkout lines, and poor customer service.
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