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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANTAGE SUPERMARKETS PTY LTD | 375,486.07M | Bella Vista, Nsw |
| Tesco PLC | 98,165.93M | Cheshunt, Hertfordshire |
| METRO AG | 89,130.30M | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| The Kroger Co. | 82,189.00M | Cincinnati, OH |
| ALDI Group | 68,700.00M | Essen, Germany |
Trends
Rising Wholesale Food Costs - Volatile commodity and energy costs can drive increases in...
Industry Indicator
US consumer spending on nondurable goods, an indicator of grocery sales, rose 6.1 percent in November 2011 compared to the same month in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
Packaged-Food Providers Target Grocers' Produce Sections - Grocers are encountering a new challenge in the produce section: whether to accommodate more packaged food products. Packaged-food manufacturers, which traditionally find their products in...


