Specialty Food Stores
Industry Description
The US specialty food store industry includes about 25,000 stores with combined annual revenue of $20 billion. Major companies include Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's, and Sprouts Farmers Market. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for 15 percent of sales.
SIC: 5421, 5431, 5441, 5451, 5461
NAICS: 445210, 445220, 445230, 445291, 445292, 445299
NAICS: 445210, 445220, 445230, 445291, 445292, 445299
Related Industries:
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Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| GREENGROCER.COM.AU PTY LTD | 25,598.19M | Bella Vista, Nsw |
| SAFEWAY STORES LTD | 14,068.27M | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Whole Foods Market, Inc. | 10,107.79M | Austin, TX |
| KIMBERLEY CASH AND CARRY (PTY) LTD | 6,214.86M | Kimberley, Northern Cape |
| LD&D MILK PTY LTD | 3,971.11M | Docklands, Vic |
Trends
Growth in Specialty Food Sales - Specialty food sales are increasing. Products introduced in gourmet...
Industry Indicator
US consumer spending on nondurable goods, an indicator of specialty food sales, rose 6.1 percent in November 2011 compared to the same month in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
Grocery Store Gift Shopping Expected to Increase - Almost 49 percent of consumers say they planned to do some holiday gift shopping at grocery stores or supermarkets in 2011, an increase from 46...


