CIES Internationalisation of Food Retailing (2007)

Internationalisation of Food Retailing
An essential guide to the state of international expansion in food retailing
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Contents
Executive summary
Recent market entries/exits
A to Z listing of international food retailers
Methodology & acknowledgments
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Executive summary
This years highlights
The 2007 survey comprises 100 international food retailers,
up from 98 a year ago. The number reflects the beginnings of
foreign investment among some smaller players and the effects of
consolidation. Chiles Falabella, for example, joins the survey this
year with its four Tottus outlets in Peru. Russias Pyaterochka and
Perekriostok, meanwhile, merged during 2006. Their stores can now
be found under the single entry for X5 Retail. The average number
of countries, however, once again remains unchanged at 6, with no
major shift in the geographic spread of international retailing.
Germanys Metro Group has finally beaten rival Carrefour to the
top spot as most international operator, with 31 countries versus
30.
The worlds largest retailer, Wal-Mart, has entered arguably the
worlds most promising, yet problematic market: India. The US
giant has signed an agreement with local firm Bharti. Despite strict
regulations that force Wal-Mart to take a back-seat in the operation
of the stores, the entry will give Wal-Mart a head-start in its revised
strategy to prioritise markets and focus only those in which it can
take first or second place. Carrefour has announced a cash &
carry concept, due to launch in 2009. The other big news this year
is Tescos Fresh & Easy neighbourhood market, finally launched
in the United States, with an aggressive plan to open 100 stores
across the country by 2008.
December 2007
While China is still a popular retail destination, saturation of tierone cities has led to consolidation and expansion further inland.
The convenience channel has been particularly active in urban
centres. The challenge international retailers now face, having
focused on expansion and market share, is the profitability of their
Chinese investment.
India is still firmly in the spotlight. However, organized retail and
foreign direct investment (FDI) is a controversial subject in the
sub-continent. Local merchants and activists have staged violent
protests. Local organized retailers such as Reliance and Pantaloon
have taken advantage of sluggish progress in FDI regulation to
expand rapidly ahead of foreign entrants, but not without meeting
resistance themselves. Politicians within the regions have been
quick to push through populist legislation either to restrict, ban or
close down organized retail activities, affecting domestic retailers
such as Reliance. The atmosphere therefore is highly-charged.
Average share of foreign sales among the top five international
players increased again this year, from 46.6% last year to 47.6%,
despite no increase in the number of operating countries, which
remains 20 on average.
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Internationalisation of Food Retailing 2007
Analysis of key trends

MACRO VIEW
World GDP rose by 4% in 2006, a bullish yearon-year result at odds with the sharp spike in fuel
prices. The global performance reflects strong
contributions from developing countries, the most
dynamic of which remain China and India. Despite
their contributions, higher global interest rates are
causing growth to slow in developing markets.
This is seen as healthy, as more relaxed growth
may prevent the oriental boom turning into a bust.
Although Europe is recovering from its doldrums of
the last few years, the global focus is shifting from
west to east, evening to some degree the imbalance
between mature and developing economies. But
despite the slow-down, the prospectsfor emerging
markets remain robust.
While the food business, too, has emerged from
lean times with an appetite for expansion, there are
still considerable challenges ahead: the increased
co-opting of arable land for the production of green
biofuels such as ethanol has reduced the supply of
basics such as wheat, maize and rice. Food prices,
therefore, have already begun to rise andthe World
Bank projects that poor harvest could push the price
of these staples up by as much as 100%. This puts
severe pressure on food retail multiples to keep
their existing markets operating profitably. This may
impact future expansion policies. Regulatory issues
also prevent food retailers from fully penetrating
many international markets. Indeed, the regulatory
climate in a number of emerging markets India,
Poland, Thailand, for example is volatile and
currently hostile to foreign investment. Add in the
spectre of economic slowdown in

the US, following severe weakness
in the housing sector, and the
future is far from certain.
FOCUS ON SHARE
The largest players have been
revising
their
international
strategies in the last couple of
years and carefully prioritising
markets. Intense competition
and high levels of consolidation,
coupled with softer economic
conditions, mean growth has
been slow in mature markets. In
consequence, a wide spread is no
longer so important to retailers as
a top-three position in profitable
markets.
10-year recap for top 5 international retailers
Retailer
Number of countries with stores

(at year-end)
2006
2000
1996
Wal-Mart
15
Carrefour
30
26
16
Tesco
13
This rethink has given rise to

Metro
31
22
26
a number of exits from mature
or highly competitive markets.
Last year, Wal-Marts exit from
Ahold
10
27
7
Germany and Korea was a case
in point: prospects were better
in China and India. A number of
Source: CIES The Food Business Forum, Internationalisation of Food Retailing
international retailers also left the
Czech Republic, allowing dominant
In terms of numbers, our survey shows that the
Ahold a freer reign. Along similar
lines, this year sees a number of exits from mature strategy has been successful in broad terms. Among
markets (see table below), coupled with moves into the top five (Wal-Mart, Carrefour, Metro, Tesco,
new territories, where retailers can exploit a first- Ahold), share of foreign sales again increased,
mover advantage. Carrefour, for example, is pulling from 46.6% last year to 47.6% this year, while the
number of countries decreased. By individual retailer,
out of Switzerland, but has entered Jordan.

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the results were more varied. Wal-marts

share remained flat at 23%, reflecting no
new market entry in the period surveyed.
Metro added one country and increased
share by 2 points to 53%. Tesco was
more impressive, losing one territory to
increase share by 2 points to 25%. Ahold
also looked bullish, exiting one country but
standing its ground at 82%. Carrefour held
firm at 53% despite editing its geographic
spread.
While the bigger players are tending to
narrow their international spread, some
smaller companies, particularly those
based in Asia, Africa and the Middle
East, are making their first steps into
neighbouring countries, reflected by
some new entrants in this years survey.
There is also increased cross-border
activity within Latin America, as the sector
begins to consolidate. Looking forward
to next year, those international players
who have established firm footprints in
emerging markets will now need to focus
on profitability, if they are to compete with
increasingly bullish local rivals, especially
in Asia.
Other international trends in
brief
The much-trumpeted arrival of US banner
Whole Foods Market in the UK market, along
with some interceding economic factors
such as food price inflation, is having an
interesting effect on market positioning. A
number of retailers notably Waitrose and
Marks & Spencer, but also Tesco in some
categories are now seeking to move

further upmarket, addressing in varying
degrees affluent consumers who value
ethics, transparency and quality over low
prices. Elsewhere, the same trend is a
response to the rise of a new middle class,
such as in Thailand where retailers such
as CenCar and Central Retail are moving
upmarket to capture the growing crowd of
young professionals. The same strategy,
however, did not work for Wal-Mart in
the US last year, which risked muddying
its central price message. Because
of this, if the current rate of food price
inflation continues, it will be interesting
to see the effect on retailers discount
operations across the globe. Next years
survey could well see the beginnings
of a shakedown at the cut-price end of
the market. Meanwhile, something of a
global shift in focus to small-format stores
reflects a number of factors. As countries
urbanise, consumers have less time and
seek convenient food solutions that they
can buy on the way home. But regulations
also play a part, with barriers to greenfield,
or big-box openings apparent in a number
of territories. It is notable that Tesco chose
a smaller format for its crucial US entry
and is successfully exporting both its
Tesco Express convenience format and
its upscale Finest range of private label
goods. Look here for future overseas
growth.
Richard LEWIS
Sector Analyst
Summary of recent market entries/exits

RETAILER
COUNTRY
MOVE
AHOLD
Poland
Exit 2007
ALDI
Hungary
Entry 2008
AUCHAN
Romania
Entry 2006
Morocco
Exit 2007
Bahrain
Entry 2008
India
Entry 2009
Jordan
Entry end-2006
Switzerland
Exit 2007
CASINO
USA
Exit 2007
COLRUYT
Netherlands
Entry 2008
DELHAIZE
Czech Republic
Exit 2007
EDEKA
Austria
Exit pending
EMKE
India
Entry planned 2007
MARKS &
SPENCER
Taiwan
Entry 2007 via JV
USA
Exit 2007
METRO
Pakistan
Entry 2007
MIGROS TRK
Bulgaria
Exit 2007
Russia
Exit 2007
TENGELMANN
Bulgaria
Entry 2008
TESCO
USA
Entry 2007
WAL-MART
India
Entry 2008
CARREFOUR
Full details can be found in the Updates column of the main listings.

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Regional round-up
India The subcontinent is still seen as the big
prize, offering as it does the potential to become
the worlds largest single consumer market.
However, entering the territory is fraught with
regulatory complications. Indias government is
under intense pressure from opposition parties
and public opinion over foreign direct investment
(FDI) in the retail sector. Currently, multi-brand
retail FDI is banned, while the state of Kerala
has also banned all organised retail, foreign or
domestic. To comply with the regulations, WalMarts joint venture with Bharti will see the Indian
company handling operations using the WalMart name under licence, while the US retailer
will provide logistics and back-office support.
Carrefour has opted for a wholesale operation,
slated for launch in 2009, despite CEO Jos Luis
Durans remark that there is limited visibility for
retailers in India. Indeed, the countrys homegrown organized retailers, notably Reliance,
which has expanded rapidly during its first year
of trading, have met with violent resistance from
independent retailers and traders, who fear their
business will be damaged by supermarkets.
The demonstrations have led to some populist
legislation by local governments, clamping down
on the spread of organised retail, creating an
uncertain climate for those looking to invest.
China While the Chinese central government
has a more liberal attitude to FDI, obstacles
cited by retailers include arbitrary enforcement
of regulations by local governments, along
with corruption. As the main coastal cities
begin to saturate, retailers are heading inland.

But the countrys undeveloped infrastructure
poses supply chain challenges that require
considerable investment by organized retailers.
In addition, regions vary considerably in taste
and custom, requiring an agile approach to
assortment and supply.
CEE There is no let-up in the momentum
in Romania, with the internationals Metro,
Carrefour, Delhaize, Spar and Kaufland
to take examples from recent news items
expanding and reinforcing their footprints at
a rapid rate. Faced with this activity from the
foreign multiples, six local supermarket chains
have founded RomRetail The Association of
Independent Traders. The alliance will work on
shared buying and logistics and develop private
label, with an aim to place the combined entity
within the top ten. Poland continues to be a
busy market, though new regulations to protect
independent retailers threaten to slow the rate of
expansion among the foreign multiples. Russia,
too, remains a choice destination with a number
of key entries, although the countrys foreign
policy and attitude to inward investment has
become less certain in recent months due to
political tensions.
Americas The big story for the US is the
arrival of Tesco, with its convenience-led format
Fresh & Easy. The increasingly international
UK player acknowledges having taken a big
risk in entering the mature market, dominated
by the big boxes, in which many have been
downsizing A&P, Winn-Dixie, for example, and
Ahold, which has recently disposed of its Tops
operation. Casino exited the US with the sale of
its 55% stake in Smart & Final to a private equity

investor. However, a strategy of targeting underretailed urban areas may serve Tesco well when
it begins operating. The recent downturn in the
US property sector is creating a softer economic
outlook for the US. The resultant depression
in consumer spending will create an additional
challenge for retailers. Latin America has been
looking more dynamic, with consolidation and
expansion among the big players Chiles
Falabella is merging with Distribucion y Servicio
(D&S) and is pushing into Columbia. Carrefour
recently reinforced its position in Brazil with
the acquisition of local cash and carry operator
Atacadao. However, there are worries in the
region too, with Mexico currently looking soft
after the US downturn.
Africa & Middle-East As Carrefour enters
Kuwait, with Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim,
the middle-eastern retailers are looking quietly
confident. Abu Dhabi group Emke is setting
its sights on India, Egypt, Libya and Kenya. A
number of new entrants from the region have
also shown themselves in this years survey:
UAE group Al Safeer joins the list with a move
into Oman. Likewise, its compatriot Spinneys.
Spinneys Lebanon-based operation joins too,
with a move into Egypt. Meanwhile in Turkey,
market leader Migros Trk disposed of its
Bulgarian operation Ramstore, perhaps as a
prelude to being sold off itself by parent company
Ko. The latters move to dispose of Migros Trk
in turn creates a compelling opportunity for a
strong foreign player.

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A to Z listing of international food retailers

Company name &
key data 2006
Countries of operation
(home country in bold)
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner
Non-food stores 2006

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Comments & 2007/2008 updates
ON
Net Sales (Euro mn) Canada
29,768
China
Foreign sales (%)
10
Hong Kong
Food sales (%)
56
No. of countries
10
Japan
28
12 Jusco
7
Jusco
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Jusco
Supermarket
Superstores
11
$10 Plaza
19 ON Supercenter
3
Agas
Talbots
Clothing stores
Hypermarkets
Variety stores
Hypermarkets
ON Cinema
Cinemas
AEON acquired Daiei and Maruetsu in 2007.
Supermarkets
ON Tower
Yakkyoku
Pharmacies
ON Mall and Aeons shopping centre subsidiary Diamond City merged in August 2007.
49
Belc
Supermarkets
54
Cantevole
Bakeries
63
560
ASBee
Shoe stores
Blue Grass
Clothing stores
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Bon Belta
Department stores
ON operates the Carrefour banner under licence.
11
Food Center
Supermarkets
194
Claires
Jewellery stores
ON has a 50-50 JV with US-based Claires Stores Inc.
111
Food Market
Kasumi
Supermarkets
197
Cox
Clothing stores
Food Off Stocker
Supermarkets
320
Fantasy Island
Other turnover
Food Square
Superstores
Forus
Clothing stores
51
Home Wide
DIY stores
IFQ
Clothing stores
Jusvel
Travel agencies
Karada Labo
Drugstores
5
11
509
Gourmet DOr
Restaurants
Grand Plechf
Supermarkets
4
23
5
299
1
Hallo
Supermarkets
26
Joy
Supermarkets
Joyful Tokai
Supermarkets
Kids Kyowakoku
Clothing stores
Jusco
Hypermarkets
81
Laura Ashley
Clothing stores
Jusco Supercenter
Hypermarkets
28
Megamart
Variety stores
ON operates the Laura Ashley banner under licence.

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Company name &

key data 2006
ON cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Supermarkets
143
MIRAIYA
SHOTEN
Book stores
37
MaxValu Kurashikan
Supermarkets
270
NUSTEP
Shoe stores
MaxValu Supercenter
Hypermarkets
59
Petcity
Pet shops
Ministop
Convenience
stores
48
Petras
Petrol stations
Mrs. Smart
Supermarkets
539
Reform Studio
Specialist non-food
stores
My Basket
Neighbourhood
stores
257
Sakura
Pharmacies
1842
702
19
102
Origin Toshu
Fast food outlets
Scrum
Music/video stores
Posful
Hypermarkets
45
Sunday
DIY stores
SATY
Hypermarkets
204
TAKA:Q
Clothing stores
Super Center
Home Wide
Hypermarkets
47
Talbots
Clothing stores
13
The Big
Hypermarkets &
superstores
The Body Shop
Specialist non-food
stores
17
Wellmart
Supermarkets
The Sports
Authority
Sport/leisure stores
22
Yaohan
Supermarkets
17
VIVRE
Department stores
245
Welcia
Drugstores
135
70
65
Welcia
Drugstores
874
Welcia
Drugstores
176
Yamaya
Liquor stores
Zwei
Specialist non-food
stores
50
Malaysia
Format
MaxValu
501
Korea, South
Banner
969 Ministop
2
Dhati Supermarkets
16 Jusco
The Body Shop stores are operated under franchise.
Convenience
stores
Supermarkets
Hypermarkets
Taiwan
Jusco
Hypermarkets
Thailand
Jusco
Superstores
Exit planned for 18 december 2007.

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Company name &

key data 2006
ON cont.
United Kingdom
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
3
USA
239
1094
Total
5406
Banner
Format
Talbots
Clothing stores
J Jill
Clothing stores
Talbots
Clothing stores
5060
Afra
Net Sales (Euro mn)
155e Sudan
Foreign sales (%)
4
Food sales (%) Turkey
74
No. of countries
2
Total
Afra
Hypermarkets
15 Afra
Hypermarkets &
superstores
28
Afra Express
Neighbourhood
stores
Albert
Supermarkets
56 Hypernova
Hypermarkets
44
Ahold
Net Sales (Euro mn) Czech Republic
44,872
Foreign sales (%)
82
Food sales (%) Estonia
84
No. of countries
10
248
Rimi
Rimi Hypermarket
50 Sstumarket
1
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
SuperNetto
Supermarkets
Hypermarkets
Discount stores
Cash & carries
13 Maxi Rimi
Hypermarkets
30
Rimi
Supermarkets
45
Supernetto
Discount stores
Hyper Rimi
Hypermarkets
22 Rimi
Supermarkets
20 Supernetto
Discount stores
70 AH to go
Convenience
stores
20
Superstores
AH XL
Hypernova will be rebadged to Albert in the second half of

2007
440
Etos
Drugstores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Ahold cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner
Albert Heijn
Supermarkets
458
C1000
Supermarkets
50
ICA Express
23 ICA MAXI
306 ICA Nr
Poland
Sweden
USA
C1000 is operated by subsidiary Schuitema.
Neighbourhood
stores
44
Livi
Supermarkets
288
Rimi
Discount stores
195 ServiceMat
Neighbourhood
stores
179
Albert
Supermarkets
Albert Express
Forecourt stores
15
Hypernova
Hypermarkets &
superstores
15
Albert
Supermarkets
22
Hypernova
Hypermarkets &
superstores
ICA Express
Forecourt stores
122 ICA Kvantum
Supermarkets
746
Neighbourhood
stores
477 ICA Supermarket
Format
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Supermarkets
ICA nra
Banner
Forecourt stores
ICA Supermarked
145
No.
stores
Liquor stores
76
Slovakia
Format
735
520 Gall & Gall

Norway
Ahold completed the sale of its retail operations in Poland

to Carrefour in July 2007.
The retailer announced its intent to exit Slovakia during

2007, then changed its mind.
Ahold ICA sold the majority of its stake in Netto to Dansk

Supermarked, which now operates the stores.
Supermarkets
52
MAXI ICA Stormarknad
Hypermarkets
142
Giant (Carlisle)
Hypermarkets &
superstores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Ahold cont.
Total
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
192
Giant G
(Landover)
Hypermarkets &
superstores
380
Stop & Shop
Hypermarkets &
superstores
5784
No.
stores
Banner
Format
440
Al Safeer
Al Safeer Hypermarkets
Hypermarkets
Safeer Mart
Supermarkets
Al Safeer Hypermarkets
Hypermarkets
Safeer Market
Supermarkets
138
Aldi
Discount stores
Austria
395
Hofer
Belgium
418 Aldi
Net Sales (Euro mn)

Oman
351e
Foreign sales (%)
30
Food sales (%) United Arab Emirates
22
No. of countries
2
Total
23
35
Aldi
Net Sales (Euro mn)
39,810e
Foreign sales (%)
47
Food sales (%)
84
No. of countries
14
Australia
Discount stores
Discount stores
Denmark
245
Aldi
Discount stores
France
720 Aldi
Discount stores
Germany
2499
Aldi Markt
Discount stores
1672
Aldi Sd
Discount stores
Ireland
38 Aldi
Discount stores
Luxembourg
12
Aldi
Discount stores
417 Aldi
Discount stores
Netherlands
Portugal
Slovenia
27
Spain
Aldi Supermercados
Discount stores
Hofer
Discount stores
153 Aldi
Aldi will enter Hungary during 2008. The retailer believes

the market will support up to 400 stores.
1001
Discount stores
(non-food)
Discount stores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Aldi cont.
Switzerland
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner
27 Aldi Suisse

Format
320
Aldi
Discount stores
USA
834 Aldi
Discount stores
271
Supermarkets
Total
Banner
Format
Discount stores
United Kingdom
Trader Joes
No.
stores
8191
Auchan
Net sales (Euro mn) Angola
34,990
China
Foreign sales (%)
50
Food sales (%)
62 France
No. of countries
13
Jumbo
Hypermarkets
68
RT Mart
Hypermarkets
16 Auchan
Hypermarkets
Au March Vrac
Discount stores
Eurobounta
Discount stores
(non-food)
388
Atac
Supermarkets
Little Extra
Variety stores
122
Auchan
Hypermarkets
Chronodrive
Supermarkets
Easy March
Supermarkets
Fredi
Discount stores
Galeries Gourmandes
Supermarkets
Les Halles
dAuchan
Superstores
14 Simply Market
Supermarkets
Hungary
10 Auchan
Hypermarkets
Italy
43
Hypermarkets
Auchan
26 Simply Market
1410
Luxembourg
Morocco
1
22
Supermarkets
Sma
Supermarkets
Auchan
Hypermarkets
Acima
Supermarkets
Auchan exited Morocco in August with the sale of its 49%

stake in its JV to Moroccan Partner ONA. There had been
disagreements about operational control of the business.

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Company name &

key data 2006
Auchan cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
13
Poland
Portugal
Banner

Format
Marjane
Hypermarkets
A-tak
Discount stores
20 Auchan
Hypermarkets
12 Elea
Supermarkets
17 Jumbo
Hypermarkets
Po de Acar
Supermarkets
Romania
Auchan
Hypermarkets
Russia
Atak
Discount stores
14 Auchan
Spain
2
47
Taiwan
Total
7d
No.
stores
10
Banner
Box
Format
Electronics stores
Market entry in November 2006. Auchan now has 2 outlets

in Romania.
Hypermarkets
Neighbourhood
stores
Alcampo
Hypermarkets
115
Aro Rojo
Neighbourhood
stores
110
Sabeco
Supermarkets
11
Simply Market
Supermarkets
19
RT Mart
Hypermarkets
2531
17
Baugur
Net sales (Euro mn)
11753
Foreign sales (%)
Iceland
97
Food sales (%)
55
No. of countries
3
21
10-11
Convenience
stores
25
Bnus
Discount stores
Hagkaup
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Figures do not include Baugurs small number of clothing

stores under licence in each of the following countries:
Bahrain, Belgium, China, Cyprus, Denmark, France,
Germany, Greece, Kuwait Lebanon, Monaco, Netherlands,
Norway, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, USA
13
Apteki
Pharmacies
tilf
Debenhams
Department stores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
Baugur cont.
Ireland
United Kingdom
Julian Graves
Specialist food
stores
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Dtabin
Toy stores
Karen Millen
Clothing stores
Miss Selfridge
Clothing stores
Oasis
Clothing stores
Top Shop
Clothing stores
Zara
Clothing stores
12
Jane Norman
Clothing stores
Karen Millen
Clothing stores
25
Oasis
Clothing stores
10
Principles
Clothing stores
33
The Shoe Studio

Group
Shoe stores
11
Warehouse
Clothing stores
174 Booker
Cash & carries
71
Bertie
Shoe stores
700
Iceland
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
70
Chelsea Cobbler
Shoe stores
315
Julian Graves
Specialist food
stores
Goldsmiths
Jewellery stores
Premier
Convenience
stores
16
Hamleys
Toy superstores
Whittard of Chelsea
Specialist food
stores
61
House of Fraser
Department stores
130
Jane Norman
Clothing stores
75
Karen Millen
Clothing stores
174
MK One
Clothing stores
160
Nine West
Shoe stores
365
Oasis
Clothing stores
28
Pied A Terre
Shoe stores
80
Principles
Clothing stores
1950
130
202

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
Baugur cont.
No.
stores
Roberto Vianni
Shoe stores
160
Roland Cartier
Shoe stores
263
Warehouse
Clothing stores
Whistles
Clothing stores
Wyevale Garden
Centres
Garden centres
Hualian
Department stores
Seiyu
Department stores
114
3307
Format
130
53
Total
Banner
2152
Beijing Hualian
Net sales (Euro mn)
742e
China
Foreign sales (%)
3
Food sales (%)
49
No. of countries Singapore
2
Total
64
Hualian
Hypermarkets
19
3
64
22
BWG
Net sales (Euro mn) Ireland
1207e
Foreign sales (%)
30
Food sales (%)
19
No. of countries
2
United Kingdom
Total
40
370
EUROSPAR
Supermarkets
SPAR
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
42 SPAR Express
Convenience
stores
25 Value Centre
Cash & carries
22 J. & J. Foods
Cash & carries
499

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Carrefour
Net sales (Euro mn)
Algeria
77,901
Foreign sales (%)
53 Argentina
Food sales (%)
74
No. of countries
30
Belgium
Carrefour
Hypermarkets &
superstores
30 Carrefour
Hypermarkets &
superstores
374
118
56
Dia
Norte
Supermarkets
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
63 Champion
Brazil
China
Discount stores
Supermarkets
224 Express
Neighbourhood
stores
281
Supermarkets
GB
258 Dia
Discount stores
143 Carrefour
Hypermarkets &
superstores
90
Carrefour
255 Dia
Hypermarkets
Discount stores
31
Carrefour
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Carrefour Express
Supermarkets
Dominican Republic
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Egypt
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
218
Carrefour
Hypermarkets &
superstores
1025
Champion
Supermarkets
Colombia
Cyprus
France
848 Ed
Discount stores
134
Cash & carries
Promocash
In April 2007, Carrefour agreed to acquire Brazilian discount hypermarket operator Atacadao for USD 1.1 billion.
Carrefour also has plans to launch its Dia discount chain in

Cyprus via franchising.
24
Carrefour
Petrol stations
For counting purposes, France includes overseas departments and territories Guadeloupe, Martinique, New Caledonia, Runion and French Polynesia.

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Company name &

key data 2006
Carrefour cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
Shopi
Convenience
stores
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Champion
Supermarkets
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Champion
Supermarkets
France - Martinique
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
France - New Caledonia
Champion
Supermarkets
France - Reunion
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
17
Champion
Supermarkets
61
Globi
Convenience
stores
5 Marinopoulos
Supermarkets
1654
France - French Polynesia
France - Guadeloupe
Greece
202
20 Carrefour
Champion
Marinopoulos
Supermarkets
395
Dia
Discount stores
Indonesia
29 Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Italy
56
Hypermarkets
989 D Per D
20
Cash & carries
GS
Supermarkets
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
10
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Oman
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Poland
42
Carrefour
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Jordan
Malaysia
Format
Convenience
stores
Docks Market
468
Banner
Hypermarkets
165
Carrefour
No.
stores
Carrefour entered Jordan in December 2006 through

Carrefour Amman, a joint venture between Carrefour and
Majid Al Futtaim.
Carrefour is set to open its first hypermarket in Bahrain in
the second quarter of 2008.

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Company name &

key data 2006
Carrefour cont.
Portugal
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
15
Carrefour Express
Supermarkets
68
Champion
Supermarkets
10
Carrefour
Hypermarkets &
superstores
427 Minipreo
Discount stores
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Carrefour is to sell its non-core hypermarket business in

Portugal to Sonae for EUR662 million (USD888 million). It
is keeping its Minipreo discount stores.
Qatar
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Romania
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Saudi Arabia
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Singapore
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Slovakia
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Carrefour has sold its 4 hypermarkets to Solvak companies

ICS and ECM group MV in June 2007.
154
Carrefour
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Carrefours Dia banner has acquired Tengelmanns 250

Plus discount stores in Spain. The deal is awaiting regulatory approval.
Carrefour Express
Supermarkets
Dia
Discount stores
Spain
82
2806
Switzerland
12
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Taiwan
47
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Thailand
24 Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Tunisia
Turkey
Carrefour
Hypermarkets
Champion
Supermarkets
15 Carrefour
Hypermarkets
88
Carrefour Express
Supermarkets
Dia
Discount stores
435
United Arab Emirates
Total
10 Carrefour
12450
Carrefour has acquired Romanian supermarket chain

Artima for EUR 55 million. The deal is awaiting regulatory
approved.
Carrefour withdrew from Switzerland in August 2007 with

the sale of its 50% stake in hypermarket operator Distributis to Coop Switzerland
Hypermarkets
24

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Casino
Argentina
Net sales (Euro mn)
22,761
Foreign sales (%)
41
Food sales (%)
74
No. of countries
30 Bahrain
12 Apetito
Fast food outlets
Hipercasa
Home furnishing
stores
25
Leader Price
Discount stores
13
Planet.com
Electronics superstores
13
Libertad
Hypermarkets
50
Extra Eletro
Electronics stores
Libertad Mayorista
Cash & carries
Gant
Hypermarkets
Belgium
Leader Price
Discount stores
Benin
Leader Price
Discount stores
Brazil
186 CompreBem
83
4
164
Extra
Hypermarkets
Extra Perto
Convenience
stores
Po de Acar
Supermarkets
62 Sendas
Cameroon
Colombia
Comoros
France
Supermarkets
Supermarkets
Leader Price
Discount stores
Score
Supermarkets
46
Exito
Hypermarkets
Exito
Supermarkets
46
Ley
Supermarkets
12
Pomona
Supermarkets
Q Precios
Discount stores
Jumbo Score
Hypermarkets
Score
Supermarkets
Snie
Cash & carries
42 COservice
367
Casino
Casino has since acquired a controlling stake in Exito
Drugstore
Supermarkets
Beauty Monop
Drugstore

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Company name &

key data 2006
Casino cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
269
Banner
Cafeterias
Casitalia
Neighbourhood
stores
Discount Casino
Supermarkets
Franprix
Supermarkets
128 Gant Casino
Hypermarkets
6
637
Gant Discount
Hypermarkets
Le March de
Casino
Supermarkets
Leader Price
Discount stores
471
10 Monop
Convenience
stores
310 Monoprix
Variety stores
2017
Petit Casino
20 PetitCasino 24
2576
15
France - Reunion
31
Banner
Imagica
Format
Camera stores
Monoprix is a 50-50 JV between Casino and Galeries

Lafayette
Vending Machines
Convenience
stores
Casino Caftria
Cafeterias
Discount stores
Casino
Supermarkets
Gant
Superstore
Leader Price
Discount Stores
Casino
Supermarkets
Gant
Hypermarkets
Leader Price
Discount Stores
Vival
Convenience
stores
Casino
Supermarkets
Gant
Hypermarket
11
No.
stores
Convenience
stores
SPAR
10 Leader Price
France - Martinique
Format
Casino Caftria
17
France - Guadeloupe
Agora
Music/video stores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Casino cont.
Gabon
Latvia
Lebanon
Lithuania
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
Jumbo Score
Hypermarkets
11
Leader Price
Discount stores
12
Score
Supermarkets
Vindmia
Cash & Carries
Score
Supermarkets
17 Leader Price
Discount stores
Gant
Hypermarkets
Monoprix
Variety stores
75 Leader Price
Discount stores
Score
Supermarkets
Gant
Superstores
Leader Price
Discount stores
Franprix Leader
Price
Discount stores
Jumbo Score
Hypermarkets
SPAR
Supermarkets
13 Smart & Final
Warehouse clubs
Aswak Assalam
Supermarkets
Franprix
Supermarkets
Gant
Hypermarkets
Leader Price
Discount stores
21 Edah
2
357
Poland
Format
11
Mauritius
Banner
15
Superstores
Super de Boer
Supermarkets
Gant
Banner
Format
Operated by IKI under franchise
Operated by IKI under franchise
In February 2007 Casino signed a deal to sell its Mexican

operations to private equity group Apollo.
Supermarkets
Konmar
277 Leader Price
No.
stores
Discount stores
Hypermarkets
Casino exited Poland in late 2006, selling its Gant hypermarkets to Metro Group and its Leader Price discount
stores to Tesco.

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Food stores 2006
Company name &

key data 2006
Casino cont.
Saudi Arabia
Gant
Hypermarkets
Senegal
Casino
Supermarkets &
neighbourhood
stores
Switzerland
Distrigros
Cash & carries
HyperCasino
Hypermarkets
PetitCasino
Convenience
stores
SuperCasino
Supermarkets
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Taiwan
15
Gant
Hypermarkets
Thailand
49
Big C
Hypermarkets
12
Leader Price by
Big C
Discount stores
10 Mini Big C
1
Leader Price
Discount stores
Tunisia
Gant
Hypermarkets
Gant
Hypermarkets
22
Devoto
Supermarkets
25 Disco
1
USA
Venezuela
Gant
185 Smart & Final
Vietnam
Total
44
Cada
Supermarkets
Exito
Hypermarkets
Big C
Casino withdrew from Taiwan in late 2006, selling its 50%

interest in its Taiwanese subsidiary, Far Eastern Gant, to
its local partner Far Eastern Department Stores.
In February 2007, Casino signed a deal to sell its US

operations to private equity group Apollo.
Warehouse clubs
Cash & carries
Hypermarkets
Smart Foodservice
Cash & Carry
8932
Format
Supermarkets
55
25 Q Precios
Banner
Convenience
stores
Togo
Uruguay
No.
stores
Discount stores
Hypermarkets
110

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Cencosud
Net sales (Euro mn)
Argentina
4604
Foreign sales (%)
36
Food sales (%)
58 Chile
No. of countries
3
Total
239 Disco
Supermarkets
29
Easy
DIY stores
13
Jumbo
Hypermarkets
21
Jumbo
Hypermarkets
23
Almacenes Paris
Department stores
Santa Isabel
Supermarkets
21
Easy
DIY stores
120
393
73
Central Retail
Net sales (Euro mn)
1502
Foreign sales (%)
1
Food sales (%)
28
No. of countries
5
Hong Kong
Page One
Book stores
Malaysia
Page One
Book stores
Singapore
Page One
Book stores
Taiwan
Page One
Book stores
Thailand
Central Food Hall
Food departments
80
B2S
Book stores
12
Tops Market
Supermarkets
15
Central Department Stores
Department stores
80
Tops Super
Supermarkets
10
Homeworks
Home furnishing
stores
Marks & Spencer
Clothing stores
Page One
Book stores
70
Power Buy
20
Robinson
Department stores
60
Supersports
Zen
Department stores
1
Total
94
267

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Chedraui
Net sales (Euro mn) Mexico
2032e
Foreign sales (%)
3
Food sales (%)
59
No. of countries
2 USA
Total
94 Chedraui
Hypermarkets
Suma y Multiplica
Warehouse clubs
Super Che
Supermarkets
El Super
Superstores
15
China Resources
Suguo
Hypermarkets
20
Howdy
Convenience
stores
13
113
China Resources
Enterprise
Net sales (Euro mn)
China
2095
Foreign sales (%)
93
Food sales (%)
82
No. of countries
2
Hong Kong
Ol
Supermarkets
1000
Suguo
Supermarkets
280
Suguo
Convenience
stores
110
Suguo
Superstores
460
Vanguard
Supermarkets
72 Vanguard
Superstores
21 Vanguard
Hypermarkets
35 CR Care Stores
Healthfood
stores
100
Total
2126
CRVanguard
800
China Resources
Vogue
Clothing stores
Chinese Arts &

Crafts
Department stores
Supermarkets
804

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Coles Group
Net sales (Euro mn)
20,525 Australia
Foreign sales (%)
1
Food sales (%)
55
No. of countries
2
Liquor stores
172
Kmart
Department/ variety stores
190 Bi-Lo
Supermarkets
275
Kmart Tyre &

Auto
Car centres
545
Coles
Supermarkets
95
Officeworks
Office equipment
superstores
599
Coles Express
Forecourt stores
259
Target
783
Liquorland
Off-licences
13
Kmart
DreamLand
Toy superstores
21 1st Choice
Pick n Pay hyper2

market
Hypermarkets
New Zealand
Total
Coles Group was acquired by Wesfarmers in 2007. The

parent company is considering a sale or partial sale of
Kmart.
2140
814
Colruyt
Net sales (Euro
Belgium
mn)
5210
Foreign sales (%)
14
Food sales (%)
78
No. of countries
2
France
Bio-Planet
197 Colruyt
Organic food
stores
Colruyt has announced that it will enter the Netherlands in

the first half of 2008.
Supermarkets
32
EUROSPAR
Supermarkets
43
OKay
Convenience
stores
314
SPAR
Neighbourhood
stores
71 CocciMarket
Convenience
stores
26
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
Coccinelle
31
19
Codi Cash
Cash & carries
27
Colruyt
Supermarkets
Apart from the store operations, Colruyt also runs foodservice operations through Ripotot Collectivits, SA Ets
Poirette, Blin, Doumenge, SAS Perache and SAS Galland.

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Company name &

key data 2006
Colruyt cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
70
Total
Banner
Panier Sympa

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Convenience
stores
802
31
Convenience Retail Asia

Net sales (Euro mn)
229
China
Foreign sales (%)
73
Food sales (%)
93 Hong Kong
No. of countries
3 Korea, South
1000
Total
1344
84
Circle K
Convenience
stores
260
Circle K
Convenience
stores
Buy The Way
Convenience
stores
Ipercoop
Hypermarkets
Coop
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
CRA is the exclusive licensee for Circle K in Hong Kong,

Macau and southern, eastern and northern China. The
Circle K trademark is licensed from The Circle K Stores
Inc., USA, part of Canada-based Couche-Tard
Coop Italia
Net sales (Euro mn) Croatia
10,907e
Foreign sales (%)
Italy
1
Food sales (%)
85
No. of countries
2
Total
4
1029
222 Dico
Discount stores
Ipercoop
Hypermarkets &
superstores
346 Dagli Brugsen
Neighbourhood
stores
80
1335
Coop Norden
Net sales (Euro mn)
Denmark
9,231
Foreign sales (%)
63
Food sales (%)
80
No. of countries
3
350
Fakta
Discount stores
74 Irma
Supermarkets
68 Kvickly
Superstores
14 Kvickly xtra
Hypermarkets
52 Lokal Brugsen
Neighbourhood
stores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Coop Norden cont.

Norway
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner
Super Brugsen
Supermarkets
381
Coop marked
Neighbourhood
stores
154
Coop mega
Supermarkets
312 Coop prix
Banner
Format
18
Coop Obs! Bygg
DIY stores
38
Coop Bygg
DIY/ garden
centres
Discount stores
Coop Extra
Supermarkets
60
Coop Forum
Hypermarkets
Coop Konsum
Supermarkets
184 Coop Nra
No.
stores
Hypermarkets
38
379
Total
Format
266
24 Coop obs!
Sweden
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
2702
56
Costco
Net sales (Euro mn)
46,995
Foreign sales (%)
20
Food sales (%)
61
No. of countries
8
Canada
68
Costco
Warehouse clubs
Japan
Costco
Warehouse clubs
Korea, South
Costco
Warehouse clubs
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Taiwan
United Kingdom
USA
Total
29
Costco
Warehouse clubs
Costco
Warehouse clubs
Costco
Warehouse clubs
18 Costco
Warehouse clubs
354
Costco
Warehouse clubs
487

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Costcutter
Net sales (Euro mn)
Ireland
591e
Foreign sales (%)
19 Poland
Food sales (%)
90 United Kingdom
No. of countries
3
Total
112
Costcutter
Convenience
stores
95
Costcutter
Convenience
stores
1388
Costcutter
Convenience
stores
Numark + Costcutter
Supermarkets
1
1596
Couche-Tard
Net sales (Euro mn)
Canada
9,634
Foreign sales (%)
50
Food sales (%)
90 Indonesia
No. of countries Mexico
5
USA
USA - Guam
Total
77 Dunkin Donuts
2241
Macs
71 Circle K
Fast food outlets
Couche-Tard is listed undern certain countries because it

licenses, the Circle K banner worldwide.
Convenience
stores
Forecourt stores
125
Circle K
Forecourt stores
3272
Circle K
Forecourt stores
12
Circle K
Forecourt stores
Lotus
Hypermarkets
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
5798
CP Seven Eleven
Net sales (Euro mn) China
2093
Foreign sales (%)
31
Food sales (%) Thailand
50
No. of countries
2
Total
43
3784
3827

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Dairy Farm
Net sales (Euro mn)
China
4125
Foreign sales (%)
60
Food sales (%) Hong Kong
80
No. of countries
9
308 7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
Mannings
Drugstores
IKEA
Furniture stores
Mannings
Drugstores
Health & Glow
Drugstores
Guardian
Drugstores
34
Olive Young
Drugstores
Supermarkets
Photo Finish
Photo processing
stores
Hypermarkets
228
55
Maxims
Foodservice
747
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
410
16
Maxims
Foodservice
ThreeSixty
Supermarkets
Wellcome
Supermarkets
India
55 Foodworld
Supermarkets
42
Indonesia
17 Giant
Hypermarkets
134
99
Hero
Supermarkets
Mitra Hard Discount
Discount stores
Starmart
Convenience
stores
1
248
1
70
Korea, South
Malaysia
58 Giant
28
Singapore
345 7-Eleven
34
5
46
Taiwan
Vietnam
Total
Giant
Convenience
stores
Cold Storage
Supermarkets
Giant
Hypermarkets
Shop N Save
Supermarkets
Jasons Market
4
Place
Supermarkets
181
Wellcome
Supermarkets
Wellcome
Supermarkets
2718
243
18
Guardian
Drugstores
Photofinish
Photo processing
stores
IKEA
Furniture stores
711

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Dansk Supermarked
Denmark
Net sales (Euro mn)
7280e
Foreign sales (%)
27
Food sales (%) Germany
75 Poland
No. of countries
5 Sweden
United Kingdom
Total
14 Bilka
Hypermarkets
77
Fotex
Superstores
380
Netto
Discount stores
250 Netto
Discount stores
115
Netto
Discount stores
84 Netto
Discount stores
170
Netto
5
31
A-Z
Department stores
Toj & Sko
Clothing stores
Dansk Supermarked acquired the Swedish Netto stores

from its JV partner Ahold ICA
Discount stores
1090
36
Delhaize Group
Net sales (Euro mn) Belgium
19,225
Foreign sales (%)
77
Food sales (%)
77
No. of countries
8
Czech Republic
Germany
Greece
186
AD Delhaize
Supermarkets
115
Tom & Co
Pet shops
132
Di
Drugstores
39
Cash Fresh
Supermarkets
29
City Delhaize
Supermarkets
129
Delhaize Le Lion
149 Proxy Delhaize
Supermarkets
Supermarkets
41
Shop n Go
Forecourt stores
94
Delvita
Supermarkets
Delvita Proxy
Supermarkets
City Delhaize
Convenience
stores
Delhaize
Supermarkets
11
A-B City
Convenience
stores
30 AB Shop & Go
In something of an exodus from the territory, Delhaize

agreed to sell its Czech division to Rewe for EUR 100 million (USD 133 million) in 2007. The move followed earlier
retreats by Edeka and Carrefour.
Convenience
stores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Delhaize Group
cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
5
Banner

Format
Alfa-Beta Mega
Superstores
92
Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos
Supermarkets
10
ENA
Cash & carries
50
Super Indo
Supermarkets
AD Delhaize
Supermarkets
City Delhaize
Supermarkets
Delhaize Le Lion
Supermarkets
Proxy Delhaize
Supermarkets
12
Shop n Go
Forecourt stores
Romania
18
Mega-Image
Supermarkets
USA
39 Bloom
Superstores
18
Bottom Dollar
Superstores
Food Lion
Superstores
Indonesia
Luxembourg
1159
158 Hannaford
68
107
Total
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Tom & Co
Pet shops
Widdel-Moden
Clothing stores
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Harveys
Superstores
Sweetbay
Superstores
2465
249
Dohle
Net sales (Euro mn)
Bulgaria
1126e
Foreign sales (%)
2 Germany
Food sales (%)
82
No. of countries
2
Hit
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Gutkauf
Neighbourhood
stores
Heros
Superstores
Hit
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Jaeger
Forecourt stores
88
3

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Company name &

key data 2006
Dohle cont.
Total
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
Kaufhaus Gro
Variety stores
SB-Grokauf
Cash & carries
97
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Dunnes
Net sales (Euro mn)
1833e Ireland
Foreign sales (%)
19
Food sales (%)
40
No. of countries Spain
3 United Kingdom
Total
Dunnes
Convenience
stores
115
Dunnes
Variety stores
Taste
Restaurants
Dunnes
Variety stores
35 Dunnes
Variety stores
161
Dunnes Home
Furniture stores
Edeka
Net sales (Euro mn)
33,790e Austria
Foreign sales (%)
6
Food sales (%)
85
No. of countries Denmark
4
Germany
788
ADEG aktiv markt
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
23
AGM
Cash & carries
21
E center
Superstores
47
Aktiv Super
Supermarkets
Coma
Discount stores
42 Complet
Neighbourhood
stores
95 Focus
Neighbourhood
stores
87 Merko
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
Ceka
Variety stores
1200
CSK
3269
E aktiv markt
Edeka has sold part of its holding in Austrian retailer Adeg,

pending a planned full exit.
174
Marktkauf
DIY stores
Delivered wholesale (Independent retailers)
23
Sport Treff
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
25
Technik-Partner
Electronics stores
Edeka is to merge its Netto discount division of a 70/30 JV

with Tengelmanns Plus from May 2008.

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Company name &

key data 2006
Edeka cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
112
E C+C gromarkt
Cash & carries
249
E center
Hypermarkets &
superstores
770 E neukauf
1550
186
3191
718
Bakeries
Marktkauf
Hypermarkets &
superstores
nah & gut, etc.
Neighbourhood
stores
NP
63 Profi
Format
Discount stores
Discount stores
Beverage Stores
Russia
Total
Banner
Superstores
K&U
1100 Netto
No.
stores
Marktkauf
DIY/ garden
centres
Sfera
Clothing stores
Sfera
Clothing stores
1
13522
Edeka is considering an exit from Russia, but has no

confirmed plans yet.
223
El Corte Ingles
17,093
Greece
Foreign sales (%)
2 Portugal
Food sales (%)
24
No. of countries
4
Supercor
Supermarkets
El Corte Ingls
Department stores
Supermercado El
Corte Ingls
Food departments
Sfera
Clothing stores
Telecor
Electronics stores
Viagens El Corte
Ingls
Travel agencies
BriCor
DIY stores
15
Spain
In-store restaurants
Hipercor
Hypermarkets
67
El Corte Ingls
Department stores
158
Opencor
Convenience
stores
99
Optica 2000
Optical stores
72
Supercor
Supermarkets
37
Sephora
Perfumeries
51 El Corte Ingls
34

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Company name &

key data 2006
El Corte Ingles
cont.
Total
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner
Format
36
Supercor Express
Forecourt stores
40
Supermercado El
Corte Ingls
Food departments
394
No.
stores
63
Banner
Format
Sfera
Clothing stores
120
Telecor
Electronics stores
450
Viajes El Corte
Ingls
Travel agencies
Lulu Centre
Department stores
Al Falah Plaza
Shopping Centres
869
Emke Group
Net sales (Euro mn)
896e
Foreign sales (%)
37
Food sales (%)
65
No. of countries
5
Kenya
Oman
Lulu Hypermarkets
Hypermarkets
Qatar
Lulu Centre
Hypermarkets
Lulu Hypermarkets
Hypermarkets
Emirates General
Markets
Supermarkets
12
Yemen
Total
Lulu Center
Supermarkets
LuLu Hypermarket
Hypermarkets
Lulu Hypermarket
Hypermarkets
31
Emke has announced it will enter India during 2007.
Eurospin
Net sales (Euro mn)
1703e Italy
Foreign sales (%)
2
Food sales (%)
85
No. of countries Slovenia
2
Total
650
EuroSpin
Discount stores
16
EuroSpin
Discount stores
666

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Falabella
Net sales (Euro mn)
3442
Foreign sales (%) Argentina
27
Food sales (%)
9
Chile
No. of countries
4
10
6
Falabella
Department stores
San Francisco
Superstores
36
Falabella
Department stores
Tottus
Hypermarkets &
superstores
32
Homecenter
DIY stores
Sodimac
DIY stores
Sodimac Constructor
DIY stores
Falabella
Department stores
10
Homecenter
DIY stores
11
Saga Falabella
Department stores
Sodimac
DIY stores
6
18
Colombia
Peru
Tottus
Hypermarkets
3
Total
20
Falabella and Distribicion y Servicio, Chiles second and

third largest food operators, agreed to merge during 2007,
effectively removing rival Cencosud from the top slot. The
merged company will be better equipped for international
expansion, the two companies said.
123
FamilyMart
Net sales (Euro mn)
China
2041
Foreign sales (%)
21 Japan
Food sales (%)
89 Korea, North
No. of countries
7
Korea, South
Taiwan
Thailand
USA
Total
104 FamilyMart
Convenience
stores
6974
FamilyMart
Convenience
stores
FamilyMart
Convenience
stores
3469
FamilyMart
Convenience
stores
2023
FamilyMart
Convenience
stores
538 FamilyMart
Convenience
stores
12
Famima!!
Convenience
stores
13122

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Froiz
Net sales (Euro mn) Portugal
420
Spain
Foreign sales (%)
8
Food sales (%)
85
No. of countries
2
Total
Froiz
Supermarkets
Cash Froiz
Cash & carries
163 Froiz
Supermarkets
Hiper Froiz
Superstores
50
Merca Ms
Neighbourhood
stores
Last Chance
Superstores
Le March
Hypermarkets
Le March
Superstores
230
Fu-Com
Net sales (Euro mn)
71e Bahrain
Foreign sales (%)
81
Food sales (%)
83
No. of countries
2
Total
Gadisa
Net sales (Euro mn) Portugal
886
Spain
Foreign sales (%)
4
Food sales (%)
82
No. of countries
2
12 Cash Ifa
202
5
190
Claudio
Total
419
San Luis
Electronics stores
14
San Luis
Electronics stores
Cash & carries

Convenience
stores
Claudio
Supermarkets
Gadis
Supermarkets
10 Haley
Superstores
22

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Giant Stores
Net sales (Euro mn)
496e Lebanon
Foreign sales (%)
27
Food sales (%) Qatar
40
No. of countries Saudi Arabia
3
Total
27 COOP
5
13
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
Giant
Hypermarkets
Giant Stores
Hypermarkets
45
Gigante
Net sales (Euro mn) Mexico
2371
Foreign sales (%)
6
Food sales (%)
81
No. of countries
2 USA
Total
52 Bodega Gigante
Superstores
88
Superstores
Gigante
59
Super Gigante
Supermarkets
79
Super Precio
Discount stores
63
Toks
Restaurants
Gigante
Superstores
Globus
Hypermarkets
Globus
DIY stores
37 Globus
Hypermarkets
Alpha Tecc
Globus Baumarkt
DIY stores
9
350
Globus
Net sales (Euro mn) Czech Republic
3770e
Foreign sales (%) Germany
16
Food sales (%)
56
No. of countries
3 Russia
Total
11
45
1
49
Hyperglobus
Hypermarkets
61

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
H.E. Butt
Net sales (Euro mn)
9,007e Mexico
Foreign sales (%)
7
Food sales (%)
90 USA
No. of countries
2
Total
25 H-E-B
278 H-E-B
Hypermarkets
Hypermarkets &
superstores
303
Heiwado
2828
Foreign sales (%) Japan
3
Food sales (%)
62
No. of countries
2
Total
Hunan Heiwado
Hypermarkets
33 AL Plaza Heiwado
Hypermarkets
84
COCOS
Restaurants
30
Friend Mart
Supermarkets
44
Heiwado
Superstores
30
KFC
Fast food outlets
Super Friend
Supermarkets
Viva City
Hypermarkets
Yanagen
Department
stores
Yanagen Store
Superstores
Yell
Hypermarkets
235
50
ABC Book
Center
Book stores
The COCOs outlets are operated under licence
KFC outlets operated under licence
50

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
IKI
Net sales (Euro mn)
579 Latvia
Foreign sales (%)
7
Food sales (%) Lithuania
89
No. of countries
2
Total
IKI
Supermarkets
75
IKI
Supermarkets
25 Ikiukas
Convenience
stores
IKI also operates Leader Price stores in Latvia and Lituania

under franchise from Casino. See Casino entry for details.
106
ITM (Intermarch)
27,080e
Foreign sales (%)
11
Food sales (%) Bosnia and Herzegovina
77 France
No. of countries
8
47
Intermarch
Supermarkets
18
comarch
Convenience
stores
21
InterEx
321 Ecomarch
1474
Portugal
539
Supermarkets
Espace Temps
Music/video stores
Logimarch
DIY stores
72
407
Netto
Discount stores
134
Roady
Car centres
Restaumarch
Restaurants
152
Vti
Clothing stores
115
Intermarch
Supermarkets
58
comarch
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
40
Bricomarch
DIY stores
130
Intermarch
Supermarkets
24
Bricomarch
DIY stores
Netto
Discount stores
23
Stationmarch
Car centres
15
Vti
Clothing stores
Romania
InterEx
Supermarkets
Serbia
Interex
Supermarkets
57 Intermarch
Supermarkets
Total
DIY stores
Neighbourhood
stores
Spain
Bricomarch
Le Relais des
350
Mousquetaires
79
Poland
Intermarch
Supermarkets
Supermarkets
3093
1007

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Jernimo Martins
Net sales (Euro mn)
4407
Poland
Foreign sales (%)
38
Food sales (%)
Portugal
77
No. of countries
2
905 Biedronka
Discount stores
29
Feira Nova
Feira Nova
Hypermarkets
202 Pingo Doce
Supermarkets
35
Total
Recheio
Operations include JMR, a JV with Ahold (which owns a

49% minority stake), comprising the Portugese mainland
retail operations but excluding all cash & carry and island
activities
Supermarkets
Cash & carries
1180
Kesko
Net sales (Euro mn)
8,749 Estonia
Foreign sales (%)
18
Food sales (%)
38
No. of countries
7
Finland
100 K pikkolo
Asko
Furniture stores
Kesko Agro
Agricultural supply
stores
K-rauta
DIY stores
Sotka
Furniture stores
Andiamo
Shoe stores
Convenience
stores
105
53
K-citymarket
Hypermarkets
35
Anttila
Department stores
18
Kespro
Foodservice
31
Asko
Furniture stores
222
K-extra
Convenience
stores
Budget Sports
110
K-food
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
97
Intersport
428
K-market
Supermarkets
15
Non-food stores
25
K-market Cassa
Discount stores
99
Kesko Agro
Agricultural supply
stores
152
K-supermarkets
Supermarkets
41
K-Rauta
DIY stores
180
Pikoil
Forecourt stores
60
Musta Prssi
Electronics stores
ICA (majority-owned by Ahold) aqcuired Keskos stake in

the JV Rimi Baltic, which operated grocery stores in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in 2006

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
Kesko cont.
No.
stores
Lithuania
Rautia
DIY stores
52
Sotka
Furniture stores
Thti Optikko
Optical stores
Kesko Agro
Agricultural supply
stores
K-rauta
DIY stores
Kesko Agro
Agricultural supply
stores
Senukai
DIY stores
Byggmakker
DIY stores
16
Norway
Format
105
128
Latvia
Banner
134
Russia
K-Rauta
DIY stores
Sweden
Asko
Furniture stores
K-rauta
DIY stores
14
Total
1288
979
Konzum
Net sales (Euro mn) Bosnia and Herzegovina
1246
Foreign sales (%)
5 Croatia
Food sales (%)
85
No. of countries
3
Serbia
Total
VELPRO
482 Konzum
Cash & carries

Neighbourhood
stores
60
Konzum Maxi
Supermarkets
13
Super Konzum
Supermarkets
Super Konzum
Superstores
14
VELPRO
Cash & carries
Konzum
Hypermarkets
VELPRO
Cash & carries
575
20
Kozmo
Drugstores
Croatian food group Agrokor and Serbian conglomerate

Delta Holding have agreed to merge their retail operations,
bringing Konzum and Delta M under the same operational
umbrella. The deal will fund further expansion.
20

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Lawson
Net sales (Euro mn)
China
1939
Foreign sales (%)
1 Japan
Food sales (%)
90
No. of countries
2
291 LAWSON
8380
LAWSON
Convenience
stores
LAWSON
Forecourt stores
LAWSON STORE
100
Discount stores
NATURAL LAWSON
Convenience
stores
Neighbourhood
stores
69
Leclerc
Hypermarkets &
superstores
120
80
100
Total
Convenience
stores
8855
Leclerc
Net sales (Euro mn)
France
27,750e
Foreign sales (%)
6
Food sales (%)
61
No. of countries
6
6
431
75
Leclerc
Supermarkets
10
Leclerc
Forecourt stores
Leclerc Express
Discount stores
Italy
26
Leclerc
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Poland
13 Leclerc
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Leclerc
Supermarkets
Portugal
15
Leclerc
Supermarkets
Slovenia
Leclerc
Hypermarkets
Leclerc
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Leclerc
Supermarkets
Spain
Total
596
94
Brico Jardi
DIY/ garden
centres
Espace Culturel
Music/video stores
LAuto
Car centres
Sport & Loisirs
Espace Culturel
Music/video stores
Espace Culturel
Music/video stores
291

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner
Format
26 Concept Plus
Convenience
stores
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Louis Delhaize
Net sales (Euro mn)
Belgium
10,091
Foreign sales (%)
85
Food sales (%)
68
No. of countries
8
Cora
32 Dlitraiteur
Delicatessens
70 Delto
Convenience
stores
300 Louis Delhaize
France
French Guiana
Guadeloupe
Hungary
Convenience
stores
12
Louis Delhaize
lEpicier
Neighbourhood
stores
55
Match
Supermarkets
66
Smatch
Neighbourhood
stores
59
Cora
Hypermarkets
24
Animalis
Pet shops
156
Match
Supermarkets
54
Truffaut
Garden centres
Cora
Hypermarkets
Ecomax
Discount stores
Leader Price
Discount stores
Match
Supermarkets
Cora
Hypermarkets &
superstores
24 Ecomax
Discount stores
10 Match
Supermarkets
Alfa
Cash & carries
Cora
Hypermarkets
Match
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
135
75 Profi
Luxembourg
Hypermarkets
Cora
Discount stores
Hypermarkets

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43
Company name &

key data 2006
Louis Delhaize
cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
14
Martinique
Banner
Supermarkets
Smatch
Neighbourhood
stores
Cora
Superstores
Total
Format
Match
19 Ecomax
Romania
Match
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Discount stores
Supermarkets
Cora
Hypermarkets
26
Profi
Discount stores
1132
78
Manuel Nunes
Net sales (Euro mn)
136e Mozambique
Foreign sales (%)
8
Food sales (%)
71
Portugal
No. of countries
2
Total
Mega
Cash & carries
Manuel Nunes
Cash & carries
Marks & Spencer

Net sales (Euro mn)
11968
Foreign sales (%) Hong Kong
7
Food sales (%)
48
Ireland
No. of countries
3
United Kingdom
Marks & Spencer
Variety stores
13
Marks & Spencer
Variety stores
Marks & Spencer

3
Simply Food
315 Marks & Spencer
194
Total
Marks & Spencer

Simply Food
Lisings refer to wholly-owned stores. Marks & Spencer

entered Taiwan during 2007 via a 60-40 JV with President
Chain Stores. But CEO Stuart Rose has said that whollyowned international expansion is back on the agenda for
M&S, beginning with a return to France.
Specialist food
stores
Department/
variety stores
Specialist food
stores
533

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Massmart
Net sales (Euro mn)
4105
Foreign sales (%)
3
Food sales (%)
40
No. of countries
9
Botswana
Game
Variety stores
Trident
Cash & carries
Lesotho
CBW Wholesalers
Cash & carries
Mauritius
Game
Variety stores
Namibia
CBW Wholesalers
Cash & carries
Game
Variety stores
Game
Variety stores
CBW Wholesalers
Cash & carries
Nigeria
South Africa
64
81 Game
Variety stores
Jumbo
Cash & carries
15
Builders Express
DIY/ garden
centres
13
Makro
Warehouse clubs
32
Builders Trade
Depot
DIY stores
22
Builders Warehouse
DIY stores
Uganda
Game
Variety stores
Zambia
Game
Variety stores
Makro
Warehouse clubs
Zimbabwe
Total
191
69
Matahari
737
Foreign sales (%) Indonesia
1
Food sales (%)
31
No. of countries
2
Total
Matahari
Department stores
Drugstores
Cut Price
Discount stores
36
Boston Drugs
Pharmacy
33
foodmart
Supermarkets
10
Kids2Kids
Childrenswear
stores
27
hypermart
Hypermarkets
83
Matahari
Department stores
Time Zone
Other turnover
110
65
241

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Maxima
Net sales (Euro mn) Bulgaria
1816
Estonia
Foreign sales (%)
30
Food sales (%)
Latvia
80
No. of countries
5
15 T-Market
3
35
2
11
3
Maxima
T-Market
Supermarkets
Hyper Maxima
Hypermarkets
Maxima
Superstores
Mini Maxima
Supermarkets
100 T-Market
Lithuania
11
Supermarkets
Hyper Maxima
Hypermarkets
Maxima
Superstores
Maxima Baze
Hypermarkets
17
Media
Supermarkets
28
Minima
Neighbourhood
stores
T-Market
Supermarkets
15
2
145
Total
Supermarkets
Baze
Romania
Supermarkets
Superstores
30 Albinuta
Ermitaas
DIY stores
Discount stores
421
Mega Mart
583e
Foreign sales (%)
11
Food sales (%) Korea, South
60
No. of countries
2
Total
Mega Mart
Hypermarkets
11
Mega Mart
Hypermarkets
13

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Mercator
Net sales (Euro mn)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2100
Foreign sales (%)
21
Food sales (%) Croatia
62
No. of countries
4
Serbia
Mercator
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Mercator
Supermarkets
54
Mercator
Neighbourhood
stores
15 Mercator
9
Mercator
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Mercator
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Mercator
Supermarkets
Rodic
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
Rodic Mega
Market
Hypermarkets
Hura!
Discount stores
605 Mercator
Neighbourhood
stores
290
147
Supermarkets
50
4
Slovenia
Total
Supermarkets
14
Mercator
20 Mercator
Hypermarkets &
superstores
11
Cash & carries
941
Mercator
Maxi
Department stores
Mercator
Non-food stores
Mercator has agreed a strategic tie-up with Mex in Montenegro.
291

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47
Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Metcash
(Australia)
Net sales (Euro mn)
Australia
5857
Foreign sales (%)
1
Food sales (%)
99
No. of countries
2
16
Australian Liquor
Marketers
Cash & carries
48
Campbells Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
710 IGA
Supermarkets
320
IGA Xpress
Convenience
stores
Independent
Brands Australia
Liquor stores
2290
380 Supa IGA

16
New Zealand
Total
Supermarkets
Quickstop
Forecourt stores
Tasman Liquor
Cash & carries
Metro
Cash & carries
3785
Metcash
(South Africa)
2599e
Foreign sales (%) Botswana
35
Food sales (%)
86
No. of countries
7
Malawi
13
440 Lucky 7
26
2
52
5
115
Mozambique
South Africa
Neighbourhood
stores
Metro
Cash & carries
Metsef Trade
Centre
Cash & carries
McConnell Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
Metro Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
Peoples Trading
Centre
Supermarkets
Metro
Cash & carries
240 Friendly 7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
Stax

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Company name &

key data 2006
Metcash (South
Africa) cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
62
100
Banner
Convenience
stores
IGA Friendly
Grocer
Supermarkets
Solly Kramers
Liquor stores
16
Trade Centre
Cash & carries
Kwiksave
17 Jaggers
260
4
Total
Metro
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Cash & carries
42
20 Lucky 7
Zimbabwe
Format
Friendly Everyday
147 Metro
Uganda
Supermarkets
Neighbourhood
stores
Cash & carries
Cash & carries
Lucky 7
Neighbourhood
stores
Trador
Cash & carries
1573
Metro Group
Net sales (Euro mn) Austria
59,882
Foreign sales (%)
55
Food sales (%)
48
No. of countries
31
Belgium
Bulgaria
China
13
3
12
8
33
Dinea
Restaurants
Metro Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
Makro
Cash & carries
Metro Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
Metro
Cash & carries
Adler
Clothing stores
17
Media Markt
11
Saturn
15
Galeria Inno
Department stores
11
Media Markt

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Company name &

key data 2006
Metro Group cont.
Croatia
Czech Republic
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
6
Format
Metro Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
No.
stores
Makro
Cash & carries
Metro Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
France
86
Metro Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
24
Germany
68 Comet
Neighbourhood
stores
Denmark
12
Banner

Format
Plante Saturn
107
Adler
Clothing stores
205
Dinea
Restaurants
114
Kaufhof
Department stores
258
Extra
Superstores
219
Media Markt
120
Metro
Cash & carries
121
Saturn
372
Real
Hypermarkets
13
Sportarena
Makro
Cash & carries
Media Markt
Metro Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
13
Media Markt
Saturn
Greece
Hungary
13
3
India
Italy
47
Japan
Banner
Metro
Cash & carries
Metro Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
Metro
Metro entered Pakistan during 2007, with a Cash & Carry

format
Media World
Saturn
Adler
Clothing stores
69
Cash & carries
Luxembourg
Moldova
Metro Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
Morocco
Makro
Cash & carries

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Company name &

key data 2006
Metro Group cont.
Netherlands
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner
16 Makro

Format
Cash & carries
No.
stores
22
1
Poland
Banner
Format
Media Markt
Saturn
Media Markt
49 Real
Hypermarkets
29
25
Makro
Cash & carries
Saturn
Portugal
10 Makro
Cash & carries
Media Markt
Romania
23 Metro
Cash & carries
Media Markt
36
Media Markt
Saturn
Media Markt
17
Media Markt
Real
Hypermarkets
Metro Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
Real
Hypermarkets
Serbia
Metro
Cash & carries
Slovakia
Metro Cash &

Carry
Cash & carries
Makro
Cash & carries
Russia
Spain
31
34
Sweden
Switzerland
Metro Cash &
Carry
Cash & carries
Real
Hypermarkets
Ukraine
13
Metro
Cash & carries
United Kingdom
33 Makro
Cash & carries
Turkey
Vietnam
Total
10
7
1668
Metro
Cash & carries

778

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key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Migros
Net sales (Euro mn)
France
13,125
Foreign sales (%)
Germany
1
Food sales (%) Switzerland
60
No. of countries
3
MMM Migros
Hypermarkets &
superstores
MM Migros
Superstores
31 avec
125
Giro-Detaillisten
289
M Migros
Supermarkets
119
Ex Libris
Book stores
13
Globus
Department stores
95
Globus Office
World
Office equipment
stores
22
Herren-Globus
Clothing stores
140
Migrol
Forecourt stores
Interio
Furniture stores
214
Migros Restaurant
Restaurants
m-electronics
Electronics stores
207
Migros-Restaurant
In-store restaurants
10
M-Parc
Garden centres
203
MM Migros
Superstores
37
Micasa
Furniture stores
MMM Migros
Hypermarkets
44
sportXX
40
Total
Kiosks
Neighbourhood
stores
1254
357
Migros Trk
Net sales (Euro mn) Azerbaijan
2360
Foreign sales (%)
21 Bulgaria
Food sales (%)
81
No. of countries Kazakhstan
7
Ramstore
Supermarkets
Ramstore
Supermarkets
Ramstore
Supermarkets
Ramstore
Superstores
Kyrgyzstan
Ramstore
Supermarkets
Macedonia
Ramstore
Supermarkets
53 Ramstore
Supermarkets
11
Ramstore
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Sok
Discount stores
Russia
Turkey
357
Migros Trk has ceased operations in Bulgaria and divested its stake in its Russian JV Ramenka to its partner,
Enka. Meanwhile, the company itself is up for sale, leaving
limited visibility on future expansion.

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key data 2006
Migros Trk cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
400
Total
Banner

Format
Bakkalim
Kiosks
MakroCenter
Supermarkets
Migros
Hypermarkets
84
M-Migros
Supermarkets
84
MM-Migros
Supermarkets
34
MMM-Migros
Superstores
236
Tansas Maxi
Supermarkets
Centra
Convenience
stores
94
Daybreak
Neighbourhood
stores
66
DayToday
Neighbourhood
stores
Musgrave Retailer
Services
Cash & carries
Super Valu
Supermarkets
No.
stores
Banner
Format
1287
Musgrave
Net sales (Euro mn)
4593 Ireland
Foreign sales (%)
50
Food sales (%)
87
No. of countries
3
407
7
180
Spain
United Kingdom
17 Cash Dialsur
Cash & carries
53
Dialprix
Supermarkets
60
Dicost
Neighbourhood
stores
18
Super Valu
Supermarkets
Budgens
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
182
83 Centra
106 DayToday
Musgrave operates as both retailer and wholesaler, supplying and managing banners on behalf of independent
retailers.
Convenience
stores
Neighbourhood
stores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Musgrave cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
1917
2
Banner
Format
Londis
Convenience
stores
Musgrave Retailer
Services
Cash & carries
38 Super Valu
Total

No.
stores
Banner
Format
Supermarkets
3230
Norma
Net sales (Euro mn)
Austria
2960e
Foreign sales (%)
12 Czech Republic
Food sales (%)
86 France
No. of countries
4
Germany
Total
10
Norma
Discount stores
40 Norma
Discount stores
116
Norma
Discount stores
1250
Norma
Discount stores
1416
Roth DrogerieMarkt
Drugstores
Olimpica
Net sales (Euro mn)
721 Colombia
Foreign sales (%)
17
Food sales (%)
82
No. of countries
2 Costa Rica
Total
106
20
Supertiendas
Olimpica
Supermarkets
21
Drogueras
Olimpica
Pharmacies
Superdrogueras
Olimpica
Convenience
stores
10
Superalmacenes
Olimpica
Department stores
65 Megasuper
191
Supermarkets
31

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Panda
Net sales (Euro mn)
842e Saudi Arabia
Foreign sales (%)
17
Food sales (%)
82
No. of countries
2 United Arab Emirates
Total
52 Panda
Supermarkets
Hyper Panda
Hypermarkets
Hyper Panda
Hypermarkets
90
Paterson
Supermarkets
Paterson
Superstores
Paterson
Supermarkets
Picard
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
45 Picard
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
58
Paterson
Net sales (Euro mn)
300e Russia
Foreign sales (%)
2
Food sales (%)
89
No. of countries
2 Ukraine
Total
93
Picard
Net sales (Euro mn)
1011e France
Foreign sales (%)
3
Food sales (%)
92
Italy
No. of countries
2
Total
650
695

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Pickn Pay
Net sales (Euro mn) Australia
4619
Foreign sales (%)
Botswana
16
Food sales (%)
86
No. of countries
6 Namibia
South Africa
82 Franklins
Pickn Pay Family
Stores
16
Score
Supermarkets
14
Pickn Pay Family

Supermarkets
Supermarkets
Supermarkets
24
Pickn Pay
Clothing Stores
Clothing stores
Pickn Pay Family

Supermarkets
Supermarkets
10
Pickn Pay
HealthPharm
Drugstores
Pickn Pay
Hypermarkets
Pickn Pay Garages
Forecourt stores
36
Pickn Pay Liquor

Store
Liquor stores
159
Pickn Pay Supermarkets
Supermarkets
Cosmed
Drugstores
60 Boxer
190
16
5
127 Score
Swaziland
Zimbabwe
Total
Supermarkets
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
Supermarkets
Pickn Pay Family

Supermarkets
Supermarkets
Score
Supermarkets
54 TM Supermarkets
Supermarkets
771
34
President Chain
Store
Net sales (Euro mn) Canada
2448
China
Foreign sales (%)
16
Food sales (%)
90
No. of countries
Philippines
5
15
T&T Supermarket
Superstores
Starbucks
Fast food outlets
38
Unimart
Supermarkets
Unimart
Hypermarkets
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
104
287

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Company name &

key data 2006
President Chain
Store cont.
Taiwan
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
4385
16
9
189
Vietnam
Total
Banner

Format
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
Mister Donut
Fast food outlets
Muji
Variety stores
Starbucks
Fast food outlets
Unimart
Supermarkets
5046
No.
stores
210
Banner
Format
Cosmed
Drugstores
Apollo
Book stores
Estonia
Suomalainen
Kirjakauppa
Book stores
Finland

President signed a 60-40 JV with UK retailer Marks &
Spencer to bring the upscale variety banner to Taiwan.
217
PriceSmart
Net sales (Euro mn)
586
Foreign sales (%)
92
Food sales (%)
60
No. of countries
12
Aruba
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
Barbados
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
Costa Rica
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
Dominican Republic
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
El Salvador
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
Guatemala
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
Honduras
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
Jamaica
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
Nicaragua
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
Panama
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
Trinidad and Tobago
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
USA
PriceSmart
Warehouse clubs
Total
23
Rautakirja
Net sales (Euro mn) Estonia
684
Foreign sales (%)
39 Finland
Food sales (%)
45
No. of countries
4
203 R-Kiosk
Kiosks
713 R-Kiosk
Kiosks

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
Rautakirja cont.
No.
stores
Banner
VeikBetting shops
kausrasti
408 Narvesen
Kiosks
Lithuania
550
Lietuvos Spauda
Kiosks
Net sales (Euro mn) Denmark

4158
Foreign sales (%)
24
Food sales (%)
79
No. of countries Norway
3
101
7-Eleven
Forecourt stores
61
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
Finland
Wholesale (other
non-foods)
Finland
45
Spaceworld
Electronics stores
21
Esthetique
Perfumeries
Bipa
Drugstores
Finnkino
Latvia
Format
Total
Reitan
Sweden
Total
152
Rema 1000
Discount stores
110
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
100
7-Eleven
Forecourt stores
460 Narvesen
Convenience
stores
380
Discount stores
Rema 1000
74 7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
323
Pressbyran
Convenience
stores
Rema 1000
Discount stores
1766
66
Rewe
Net sales (Euro mn) Austria
43,450
Foreign sales (%)
30
Food sales (%)
76
No. of countries
13
13
1011
Big Billa
Supermarkets
Billa
Supermarkets
30 Emma
Neighbourhood
stores
105 Merkur
Supermarkets
251
Discount stores
Penny
19 Sutterlty
534
Supermarkets

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Food stores 2006
Company name &

key data 2006
Rewe cont.
Bulgaria
22 Billa
Supermarkets
Croatia
50
Billa
Supermarkets
Czech Republic
80 Billa
Supermarkets
No.
stores
165
Germany
Banner
Penny
Discount stores
Akzenta
Superstores
C-Gro
Cash & carries
67
Karstadt
Food departments
104
Kaufpark
Supermarkets
Klner Weinkeller
Wine cellars
nahkauf, etc.
Neighbourhood
stores
1
753
12 Netto
Penny
Discount stores
2899
REWE
Supermarkets
1080
Rewe Center,
Akzenta, Contra
etc.
Supermarkets
Standa
102 Toom
85
3
Italy
158
6
21
227
664
Banner
Format
Atlasreisen
Travel agencies
Klee
Garden centres
12
Kressner
Clothing stores
53
ProMarkt
Toom BauMarkt
DIY stores
248
Cash & carries

Supermarkets
Beverage Stores
Toom
Hypermarkets
Vierlinden
Organic food
stores
Penny
Discount stores
75 Billa
No.
stores
Discount stores
2040
44 Selgros
Hungary
Format
Supermarkets
Bipa
Drugstores
Iper Standa
Superstores
Penny
Discount stores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Rewe cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Romania
Format
Standa Supermercati
Supermarkets
22
Billa
Supermarkets
11
Selgros
Cash & carries
116
Poland
Banner
24 Billa
Supermarkets
26
Penny
Discount stores
Penny XXL
Discount stores
13
Selgros
Cash & carries
Russia
22
Billa
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
Slovakia
87 Billa
Supermarkets
Switzerland
22
Prodega
Cash & carries
Billa
Supermarkets
Ukraine
Total
9
9788
No.
stores
Banner
Format
1520
Safeway (USA)
Net sales (Euro mn) Canada
32,029
Foreign sales (%) Mexico
17
Food sales (%)
USA
76
No. of countries
3
222 Safeway
Superstores
127 Casa Ley
Hypermarkets &
superstores
24
Carrs Quality
Centers
Superstores
98
Dominicks Finer
Foods
Hypermarkets &
superstores
40
Genuardis Family
Markets
Hypermarkets &
superstores
112
Randalls
Hypermarkets &
superstores
962
Safeway
Hypermarkets &
superstores
303 Vons
Total
Casa Ley is 51%-owned by the Ley Lopez family. The

remaining 49% is owned by Safeway.
Superstores
1888

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key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Schwarz Group
Net sales (Euro mn)
41,730e
Foreign sales (%)
48
Food sales (%)
83
No. of countries
23
Austria
154
Lidl
Discount stores
Belgium
270 Lidl
Discount stores
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Kaufland
Hypermarkets &
superstores
19 Kaufland
Hypermarkets &
superstores
15
Lidl
Discount stores
72
Kaufland
Hypermarkets &
superstores
160 Lidl
Denmark
Discount stores
38
Lidl
Discount stores
Finland
110
Lidl
Discount stores
France
1307
Lidl
Discount stores
Germany
2733
Lidl
Discount stores
Kaufland
Hypermarkets &
superstores
510
Greece
179 Lidl
61
Lidl
Discount stores
Ireland
79 Lidl
Discount stores
397
Lidl
Discount stores
Luxembourg
Lidl
Discount stores
Netherlands
220
Lidl
Discount stores
51 Lidl
Discount stores
Norway
Poland
Portugal
185
Lidl
Discount stores
75 Kaufland
Hypermarkets &
superstores
182 Lidl
Mega Cent
Discount stores
(non-food)
Discount stores
Hungary
Italy
Discount stores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Schwarz Group
cont.
Romania
18 Kaufland
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Slovakia
75
Lidl
Discount stores
28 Kaufland
Hypermarkets &
superstores
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Spain
415 Lidl
Discount stores
Sweden
120
Lidl
Discount stores
404 Lidl
Discount stores
United Kingdom
Total
7888
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Sedmoi Kontinent
Net sales (Euro mn) Belarus
763
Russia
Foreign sales (%)
0.3
Food sales (%)
84
No. of countries
2
Total
Pro-Store
Hypermarkets
Nash Gipermarket
Hypermarkets
118
Sedmoi Kontinent
Supermarkets
123
Seven & I
Net sales (Euro mn)
33,156
Foreign sales (%)
27
Food sales (%)
66
No. of countries
9
Seven & I Holdings Co was established by the three major

companies of Ito-Yokado Group (Ito-Yokado, Seven-Eleven
Japan and Dennys Japan) in 2005. The three companies
were delisted from the stock market and became whollyowned subsidiaries of Seven & I Holdings Co Ltd.
Australia
368
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
Seven & I operates in Australia via its franchised c-store

chain, 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd.
Canada
469
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
Wholly-owned subsidiary of 7-Eleven Inc. (USA)
50
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
Beijing stores via JV controlled by Seven-Eleven Japan
Ito-Yokado
Hypermarkets
Via two local JVs
Wang fu jing
Yokado
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Via JV with Beijing Wangfujing Department Store
China

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Company name &

key data 2006
Seven & I cont.
Japan
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
11720
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
15
7-Eleven
585
No.
stores
Banner
Format
59
Mary Ann
Clothing stores
Forecourt stores
Oshmans
Hobby/leisure
stores
Dennys
Restaurants
Robinsons
Department stores
323
Famil
Restaurants
16
Seibu
Department stores
174
Ito-Yokado
Hypermarkets
12
Sogo
Department stores
Ito-Yokado Maru3
dai
Hypermarkets
Ito-Yokado Sanei
Supermarkets
Loft
Variety stores
POPPO
Fast food outlets
36
141
17 Super Kadoya
Supermarkets
18 The Garden
Supermarkets
128 York-Benimaru
The majority of Japanese 7-Eleven stores are franchised.
Superstores
58
YorkMart
Supermarkets
Malaysia
838
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
Franchise held by Convenience Shopping Sdn Bhd.
Mexico
675
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
JV between Gupo Chapa and 7-Eleven Inc. (USA)
Turkey
74
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
USA
USA - Puerto Rico

Total
6095
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
Stores operated through Seven & Is wholly-owned

subsidiary 7-Eleven Inc. (USA). Store numbers are listed
for all 7-Eleven company-owned, franchised and licensed
operations worldwide in view of Seven & Is ownership of
7-Eleven Inc. (USA). However, the sales figure given for
Seven & I represents consolidated net sales only.
14
7-Eleven
Convenience
stores
Franchise held by PR-7 Acquisition of Prime Time Group.
21812
95

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key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Shinsegae
Net sales (Euro mn)
6648 China
Foreign sales (%)
1
Korea, South
Food sales (%)
47
No. of countries
2
Total
E-mart
Hypermarkets
103
E-mart
Hypermarkets
180
Starbucks
Fast food outlets
290
Shinsegae
Department stores
Starbucks operated under franchise.
Shoprite
4573
Foreign sales (%)
8 Botswana
Food sales (%)
75
No. of countries
17
Shoprite
Superstores
Usave
Discount stores
Checkers
Supermarkets
Hungry Lion
Fast food outlets
Megasave
Cash & carries
OK Foods
Supermarkets
OK Grocer
Supermarkets
Shoprite
Supermarkets
Ghana
Usave
Discount stores
India
Shoprite Hyper
Hypermarkets
Lesotho
Hungry Lion
Fast food outlets
Shoprite
Supermarkets
Madagascar
Shoprite
Supermarkets
Malawi
Shoprite
Supermarkets
Usave
Discount stores
Mauritius
Shoprite Hyper
Superstores
Mozambique
Hungry Lion
Fast food outlets
Shoprite
Supermarkets
OK Furniture
Furniture stores
OK Furniture
Furniture stores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Shoprite cont.
Namibia
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
South Africa
Checkers
Superstores
Hungry Lion
Fast food outlets
Megasave
Cash & carries
OK Foods
Supermarkets
OK Grocer
Supermarkets
OK MiniMark
Convenience
stores
Sentra
Neighbourhood
stores
Shoprite
Supermarkets
Usave
Discount stores
Value
Supermarkets
Shoprite
Supermarkets
Checkers
Superstores
24
Checkers Hyper
Hypermarkets
48
Hungry Lion
Fast food outlets
35
Megasave
Cash & carries
17
OK Foods
Supermarkets
50
OK Grocer
Supermarkets
42
OK MiniMark
Convenience
stores
67
Sentra
Neighbourhood
stores
Shoprite
Supermarkets
110
270
100 Usave
Swaziland
Format
30
Nigeria
Banner

No.
stores
8
Banner
Format
OK Furniture
Furniture stores
House & Home
Furniture stores
140
OK Furniture
Furniture stores
OK Furniture
Furniture stores
25
Discount stores
Value
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
Hungry Lion
Fast food outlets

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Company name &

key data 2006
Shoprite cont.
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner
Zimbabwe
Format
Shoprite
Supermarkets
Megasave
Cash & carries
Shoprite
Supermarkets
Megasave
Cash & carries
Shoprite
Superstores
Megasave
Cash & carries
19 Shoprite
Total
Shoprite
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Supermarkets
Supermarkets
970
182
SHV Makro
Net sales (Euro mn)
4,066
Foreign sales (%)
100*
Food sales (%)
80
No. of countries
9
Argentina
15
Brazil
53
Makro
Cash & carries
China
Makro
Cash & carries
Makro
Cash & carries
19 Makro
Cash & carries
Colombia
Indonesia
Makro
Cash & carries
*SHV Makro is based in the Netherlands, but has no

operations there
Netherlands
Pakistan
Makro
Cash & carries
Philippines
15 Makro
Cash & carries
Thailand
29
Makro
Cash & carries
26 Makro
Cash & carries
Venezuela
Total
172
19
Makro Office
Centre
Office equipment
stores
19

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key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
SOK
Net sales (Euro mn) Estonia
6834
Foreign sales (%)
1 Finland
Food sales (%)
55
No. of countries
3
Prisma
Hypermarkets
Sokos
Hotels
56
Alepa
Discount stores
Petrol stations
147
Agrimarket
Agricultural supply
stores
Kodin Terra
DIY stores
Prisma
Hypermarkets
172
Rosso
Restaurants
409
S Markets
Supermarkets
47
SOK
Car centres
200
Sale
Discount stores
17
SOK
Non-food stores
29
SOK
Neighbourhood
stores
54
Sokos
Hotels
SOK
Convenience
stores
20
Sokos
Department stores
SOK Cafs
Cafeterias
SPAR
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
Prisma
Hypermarkets
73
Hervis
280
Total
ABC
46
32
Latvia
320
1
1234
606
SPAR (Austria)
Net sales (Euro mn)
Austria
7134e
Foreign sales (%)
43
Food sales (%)
80
No. of countries Croatia
6
Czech Republic
53 INTERSPAR
7
Maximarkt
Hypermarkets
SPAR
Supermarkets
Interspar
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Hervis
24 INTERSPAR
Hypermarkets &
superstores
10
Hervis
12
Hervis
1369
3
1
Hungary
Hypermarkets &
superstores
26
SPAR
Supermarkets
INTERSPAR
Hypermarkets &
superstores

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key data 2006
SPAR (Austria)
cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
21
142
Italy
9
54
Total
Kaisers
SPAR
22 INTERSPAR
510
Slovenia
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Supermarkets
Supermarkets
Hypermarkets &
superstores
SPAR
Supermarkets
INTERSPAR
Hypermarkets &
superstores
SPAR
Supermarkets
2241
13
Hervis
Build it
DIY stores
221
Build it
DIY stores
Build it
DIY stores
109
SPAR (South
Africa)
Net sales (Euro mn)
Botswana
2017
Foreign sales (%)
3
Food sales (%)
81 Namibia
No. of countries
4 South Africa
3
21
4
22
Neighbourhood
stores
SPAR
Supermarkets
SUPERSPAR
Superstores
SPAR
Supermarkets
176 KWIKSPAR
Neighbourhood
stores
478
Supermarkets
SPAR
145 SUPERSPAR
Superstores
216
Liquor stores
Swaziland
Total
KWIKSPAR
1065
Tops
228

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key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Spinneys
Net sales (Euro mn)
443e Oman
Foreign sales (%)
19
Food sales (%) United Arab Emirates
75
No. of countries
2
Total
Spinneys Al Fair
Supermarkets
Spinneys
Superstores
Spinneys Market
Convenience
stores
Spinneys
Hypermarkets
Spinneys
Hypermarkets &
superstores
Hyper U
Hypermarkets &
superstores
30
4
41
Spinneys (LEB)
Net sales (Euro mn)
136e Egypt
Foreign sales (%)
8
Food sales (%)
75
Lebanon
No. of countries
2
Total
Systme U
Net sales (Euro mn)
France
8,372e
Foreign sales (%)
1
Food sales (%)
85
No. of countries
6 France - Martinique
48
143 March U
Supermarkets
672
Supermarkets
Super U
Super U Light
Discount stores
Hyper U
Hypermarkets
France - Mauritius
Super U
Supermarkets
Super U
Supermarkets
10
Super U
Supermarkets
Super U
Supermarkets
France - Reunion
France - Tahiti
Total
882

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Tengelmann
Net sales (Euro mn)
23,007e
Foreign sales (%)
42
Food sales (%)
60
No. of countries
15
Austria
358
Zielpunkt
Discount stores
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Czech Republic
126 Plus
Discount stores
Germany
704 Kaisers
Supermarkets
2897
Greece
Hungary
Plus
30 Plus
190
Plus
Discount stores
Discount stores
Portugal
65 Plus
Discount stores
Romania
34
Discount stores
Russia
Slovenia
Spain
247 Plus
DIY stores
OBI
DIY stores
21
OBI
DIY stores
2088
KiK
Clothing stores
Tengelmann sold 70% of its German Plus banner to Edeka
in November 2007.
490
TEDI
Discount stores
(non-food)
330
OBI
DIY/ garden
centres
18
OBI
DIY stores
39
OBI
DIY stores
28
OBI
DIY stores
11
OBI
DIY/ garden
centres
OBI
DIY stores
Discount stores
Switzerland
USA
Clothing stores
OBI
Discount stores
200 Plus
Plus
KiK
37
Discount stores
Italy
Poland
240
Discount network sold to Carrefour in 2007.

10
75 A&P
Supermarkets
32
A&P Liquor Stores
Liquor stores
45
A&P Super Foodmart
Superstores
66
Farmer Jack
Supermarkets
16
Food Basics
Superstores
31
Sav-A-Center
Supermarkets
OBI
DIY stores
Acquisition of Pathwork in 2007.

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Company name &

key data 2006
Tengelmann cont.
Total
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
81
Super Fresh
Superstores
26
The Food Emporium
Superstores
77
Waldbaums
Hypermarkets
5300
No.
stores
Banner
Format
3322
Tesco
Net sales (Euro mn)
62,527
Foreign sales (%)
25
Food sales (%)
China
73
No. of countries Czech Republic
13
France
Hungary
Ireland
Tesco entered the US in November 2007, with an initial

six outlets of its new banner Fresh & Easy Neighbourhood
Market. The UK retailer plans 100 Fresh & Easy outlets in
the US by 2008.
47
Hypermarkets
46 Tesco
Hypermarkets &
superstores
29
Tesco
Supermarkets
Tesco
Department
stores
Tesco Expres
Convenience
stores
Tesco Vin-Plus
Off-licences
67 Tesco
Hypermarkets &
superstores
34
Tesco
Supermarkets
68
Tesco
Supermarkets
15 Tesco
Superstores
11
Tesco Express
Convenience
stores
Tesco Extra
Hypermarkets
1
Japan
Hymall
Foodlet Tsuru14
kame
4
Discount stores
Masushin
Cash & carries
40
Tsurukame
Supermarkets
51
Tsurukame Land
Supermarkets
Tesco Express convenience banner opened in Hungary in

2007
Tesco opened its first Japanese outlets under its own name
in 2007

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Company name &

key data 2006
Tesco cont.
Korea, South
Malaysia
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Slovakia
Hypermarkets &
superstores
39
Homeplus Express
Convenience
stores
19
Tesco
Hypermarkets
Tesco Express
Supermarkets
Tesco
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
52 Tesco
Hypermarkets &
superstores
37 Tesco
Hypermarkets &
superstores
228
6
Thailand
Tesco
Supermarkets
Talad Lotus
Supermarkets &
Neighbourhood
stores
75 Tesco Lotus
Hypermarkets &
superstores
29
266
Turkey
15
Tesco Lotus
Express
Convenience
stores
Kipa
Hypermarkets &
superstores
15 Kipa Ekspres
United Kingdom
Convenience
stores
433
Superstores
Tesco
735 Tesco Express
Convenience
stores
147
Tesco Extra
Hypermarkets
Tesco Homeplus
Variety stores
162 Tesco Metro

3261
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Tesco said it would buy Makros eight stores in Malaysia for

an undisclosed sum
Tesco
Department stores
Tesco Express convenience banner opened in Slovakia in

2007
Convenience
stores
506 One Stop
Total
Format
52 Homeplus
3
Poland
Banner
Supermarkets
5

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
The Sultan Center

Net sales (Euro mn) Jordan
402e
Kuwait
Foreign sales (%)
30
Food sales (%)
73
No. of countries
3 Oman
Total
Safeway
Supermarkets
The Sultan Center
Superstores
The Sultan Center
Hypermarkets
TSC X-Press
Convenience
stores
Wholesale Centers
Hypermarkets
27
Tradeka
Net sales (Euro mn) Finland
1333
Foreign sales (%)
2
Food sales (%)
82
No. of countries
2
Russia
Total
26 Euromarket
7
237
Neste Quick Shop

Restel
Hypermarkets
34
Restel Hotels
Hotels
Convenience
stores
Cafeterias
550 Siwa
Neighbourhood
stores
183
Valintatalo
Supermarkets
Siwa
Neighbourhood
stores
Super Siwa
Supermarkets
1013
34
Uchumi
Net sales (Euro mn) Kenya
51e
Foreign sales (%)
10
Food sales (%)
81 Uganda
No. of countries
2
Total
10
Uchumi
Supermarkets
Uchumi Hyper
Hypermarkets
Uchumi
Supermarkets
14

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Uny
Net sales (Euro mn) Hong Kong
8,420
Japan
Foreign sales (%)
1
Food sales (%)
77
No. of countries
2
APITA
Department stores
18 99 Ichiba
Discount stores
156
Molie
Clothing stores
83
APITA
Hypermarkets
529
Palemo
Clothing stores
Circle K
Convenience
stores
19
Roughox
Clothing stores
Fork Talk
Convenience
stores
557
Sagami
Clothing stores
Joy Mart Uny
Superstores
289
Suzutan
Clothing stores
La: Foods Core
Supermarkets
U-Home
DIY stores
Sunkus
Convenience
stores
48
Uny
Hypermarkets
73
U-Store
Superstores
3057
10
3278
Total
6574
1560
Veropoulos
Net sales (Euro mn) Greece
701e
Foreign sales (%)
6
Food sales (%)
Macedonia
89
No. of countries
Serbia
3
Total
29 Chalkiadakis
38 Panemporiki
130 SPAR
Supermarkets
Supermarkets
Supermarkets
Vero
Supermarkets
Super Vero
Superstores
207

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Wal-Mart
Net sales (Euro mn)
274,969
Foreign sales (%)
23
Food sales (%)
45
No. of countries
14
During 2007, Wal-Mart signed a deal to enter India with local firm Bharti. For regulatory reasons, Bharti will own and
operate the stores, while Wal-Mart will licence its name
and provide logistics and back-office support. The partners
plan rapid and widespread expansion in India.
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Argentina
13
Brazil
36 Big
Hypermarkets
67
Bompreo
Supermarkets
Bompreo
Neighbourhood
stores
31
Hiper Bompreo
Hypermarkets &
superstores
10
Maxxi Atacado
Cash & carries
24
Mercadorama
Supermarkets
69
Nacional
Supermarkets
19
Sams Club
Warehouse clubs
Todo Dia
Hypermarkets
Hypermarkets
Sams Club
Warehouse clubs
Wal-Mart
Discount superstores
Wal-Mart Supercentre
Hypermarkets
Sams Club
Warehouse clubs
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Supermarkets
68
Hypermarkets
9
26
Canada
6
276
China
Costa Rica
Hypermarkets
Hipermas
23 Mas-x-menos
Hiper Magazine
Book superstores
Wal-Mart acquired a 35% stake in Trust-Mart parent

company Bounteous during 2007, with a view to a gradual
merger of the banners.
Hypermarkets
Superstores

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Company name &

key data 2006
Wal-Mart cont.
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
8
102
El Salvador
32
2
Supermarkets
Pali
Discount stores
Superstores
La Despensa de
Don Juan
Supermarkets
ClubCo
Warehouse clubs
Japan
Hiper Paiz
Mexico
Supermarkets
Supermarkets
29 Despensa Familiar
Discount stores
Hiper Paiz
Hypermarkets
Maxi Bodega
Supermarkets
Supertiendas Paiz
Supermarkets
Foo:d magazine
Supermarkets
Livin
Hypermarkets
Seiyu
Hypermarkets &
superstores
74
Seiyu S.S.V.
Supermarkets
24
Seiyu The Food

Factory
Supermarkets
79
Sunny
Supermarkets
52
Wakana
Fast food outlets
Bodega Aurrer
Hypermarkets &
superstores
MercaMs
Discount stores
77
Sams Club
Warehouse clubs
60
Superama
Supermarkets
Vips
Restaurants
312
118 Wal-Mart Supercenter

Nicaragua
La Union
Format
Hypermarkets
Maxi Bodega
259
Banner
Discount stores
28 Supertiendas Paiz
210
No.
stores
Discount stores
Hiper Paiz
Honduras
Format
Maxi Bodega
2
Guatemala
Banner
The Mall
Other turnover
Seiyu became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wal-Mart in 2007.
61
Suburbia
Clothing stores
Hypermarkets
Supermarkets

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Company name &

key data 2006
Wal-Mart cont.
Puerto Rico
United Kingdom
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Pali
Discount stores
31
Amigo
Superstores
Sams Club
Warehouse clubs
Wal-Mart
Hypermarkets
272
Asda
Hypermarkets &
superstores
16
Asda
Supermarkets
Asda Essentials
Discount stores
Asda Living
Asda Wal-Mart
Supercentre
Hypermarkets
Sams Club
Warehouse clubs
Wal-Mart
112
Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market
Superstores
2256
Hypermarkets
579
1075
Total
Format
35
23
USA
Banner
6759
No.
stores
12
Banner
George
Format
Clothing stores
85
Whole Foods
Market
Net sales (Euro mn)
Canada
4469
Foreign sales (%)
2 United Kingdom
Food sales (%)
90
No. of countries USA
3
Total
Whole Foods
Market
Superstores
Fresh & Wild
Organic food
stores
177
Whole Foods
Market
Hypermarkets &
superstores
186

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Woolworths (AUS)
Net sales (Euro mn)
Australia
25,484
Foreign sales (%)
10
Food sales (%)
73
No. of countries
3
424
ALH & MGW Retail Liquor Outlets
Liquor stores
188
Dick Smith Electronics
Electronics stores
142
BIG W
Variety stores
23
Dick Smith Electronics PowerHouse
149
BWS
Liquor stores
263
Hotels
Hotels
63
Dan Murphys
Liquor stores
123
Tandy
Electronics stores
24
Food For Less
Supermarkets
Plus Petrol
Forecourt stores
Croma
Dick Smith Electronics
Electronics stores
505
737 Woolworths
5
Woolworths Metro
Supermarkets
Supermarkets
India
New Zealand
Total
5
57 Countdown
Supermarkets
33
Foodtown
Supermarkets
13
Fresh Choice
Supermarkets
31
Super Value
Supermarkets
65
Woolworths
Supermarkets
22
Woolworths Quickstop
Forecourt stores
2270
66
668
Woolworths (RSA)
Net sales (Euro mn)
2040
Foreign sales (%)
16
Food sales (%)
35
No. of countries
19
Australia
55
174
Bahrain
Country Road
Clothing stores
Wholesale
Clothing stores
Woolworths
Department stores
13
Woolworths
Department stores
Kenya
Woolworths
Department stores
Lesotho
Woolworths
Department stores
Botswana

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Food stores 2006
Company name &

key data 2006
Woolworths (RSA)
cont.
Mauritius
Woolworths
Department stores
Mozambique
Woolworths
Department stores
Namibia
Woolworths
Department stores
New Zealand
Country Road
Clothing stores
Wholesale
Clothing stores
Nigeria
Woolworths
Department stores
Oman
Woolworths
Department stores
Qatar
Woolworths
Department stores
178
Woolworths
Department stores
Swaziland
Woolworths
Department stores
Tanzania
Woolworths
Department stores
Uganda
Woolworths
Department stores
Woolworths
Department stores
Zambia
Woolworths
Department stores
Zimbabwe
Woolworths
Department stores
South Africa
Total
No.
stores
Banner
Format
60 Food Stop
Convenience
stores
35
Forecourt stores
Food Stop
95
No.
stores
Banner
Format
461
X5 Retail Group
Net sales (Euro mn) Kazakhstan
2778e
Russia
Foreign sales (%)
1
Food sales (%)
85
No. of countries
3
Ukraine
Total
30 Pyaterochka
Supermarkets
19 Carousel
Hypermarkets
10
Mini - Perekrestok
Convenience
stores
Perekrestok
Supermarkets
152
12 Perekrestok
Hypermarkets &
superstores
1006
Pyaterochka
Supermarkets
Perekrestok
Supermarkets
20
Pyaterochka
Supermarkets
1253

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Company name &

key data 2006
Food stores 2006

No.
stores
Banner

Format
No.
stores
Banner
Format
Yimpa
Net sales (Euro mn) Turkey
695e
Foreign sales (%)
99 Turkmenistan
Food sales (%)
61
No. of countries Uzbekistan
3
Total
50 Yimpa
Hypermarkets
Yimpa Proma
Supermarkets
Yimpa
Hypermarkets
Yimpa
Hypermarkets
61

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Methodology & acknowledgments

General
Calculation of sales data
The research was carried out by Planet Retail in collaboration with CIES The Food
Business Forum.
Group net sales do not fully reflect revenue from stores that are franchises or relate
to minority holdings. At the same time, net sales may include revenue from non-store
operations such as financial services, which are not listed here. Although it is a retail
activity, shopping centre development is considered a real-estate operation and not
included here. Certain 2006 net sales figures are estimates (marked e) where the
company did not provide a relevant figure.
The survey covers international food retailers. All sales and store figures refer to the
end of 2006 or the end of the fiscal year that falls mostly in calendar 2006. Major
developments and confirmed plans for 2007/8 are included in the Updates column.
This report aims to offer a comprehensive listing of international food retailers. However,
the listing is not exhaustive because of the difficulty of tracking all international moves
worldwide. In particular, some smaller retailers with cross-border operations may be
absent from the report.
Definition of international food retailers

These are defined as retailers operating in more than one country that gain a significant
proportion of their revenues (ie 20% or above) from food formats. The survey excludes
food retailers operating in only one country and retailers operating exclusively or almost
exclusively non-food formats.
Department stores and drugstores are considered to be non-food formats. AS Watson
is not included, for example, because most of its revenue comes from drugstores,
although it also operates the food banner PARKnSHOP. Variety stores, although similar
to department stores, are defined here as having a full grocery range, except where
indicated non-food.
Buying groups and distributors are not considered food retailers. SISA in Italy, for
example, is considered to be a buying group and not included in the listing. Cash &
carries and warehouse clubs, however, are counted as food retail operations.
The foreign franchise operations of Baugur and Marks & Spencer have not been
detailed since they are almost 100% non-food. Couche-Tard and Seven & I are listed
under certain countries because of their ownership of the Circle K and 7-Eleven banners
respectively. Worldwide banner groups such as SPAR and IGA are only listed where
an international retailer holds the licence for a particular country. Note that Columbian
retailer Exito has not been included because its major shareholder Casino is already
included.
The percentages for food and foreign sales are based on retail banner sales, not sales.
Planet Retail defines retail banner sales as combined sales for all banners, including
franchises and independents and including sales tax. Net sales do not include sales
tax and incorporate a proportion of revenue from minority holdings and franchises. The
percentages of food and foreign sales for retail banner sales are nearly all estimates.
Countries and territories

For geographical reasons, certain overseas territories have been listed separately
after the mainland country (e.g. France Runion). However, these territories are
not included in a retailers total number of countries if the mainland country is already
counted. An exception is Hong Kong, which is counted in addition to China in view of
its economic importance.
Store format definitions

Planet Retail defines store formats listed in the survey as follows:
Cash & Carry: membership-based wholesale format intended for resellers and
commercial customers. In the food retail sector, the cash & carry format is usually
a source for independent shop operators. Customers serve themselves as in a
supermarket and pay for their merchandise at the checkout (unlike delivered wholesale,
where merchandise is brought to the customer). In some countries, cash & carry outlets
also sell to private consumers, e.g. in some Eastern European states.
Convenience Store: small self-service food shop with particularly long opening
hours and a noticeable focus on convenience items, such as ready meals and fast
food. In addition, regular food items and a small choice of non-food products are sold.
Often located at petrol stations (see definition of Forecourt Store) and targeting people
who forgot to buy something at their main shopping place.

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Discount Store: efficiency-based food outlet selling a small number of items in

vast quantities, often trading from roughly 1,000 square metres. Especially strong in
Europe, where the concept originated (Germany). Exists in two different versions. Hard
discount stores are almost exclusively own-brand based and completely price-driven,
whereas soft discount stores feature wider ranges of both manufacturers' branded
products and fresh food.
Every effort has been made to ensure that entries are complete. However, we welcome
any additions or amendments to the survey.
Drugstore: supermarket-sized outlet specialising in body care items, toiletries,

household cleaners and, sometimes, baby and pet food. In most countries, drugstores
are also allowed to sell OTC drugs and integrate pharmacies.
2007 CIES The Food Business Forum. This survey may not be copied, reproduced
or published in any format, in whole or in part, without prior written permission. Please
send any requests to Richard Lewis, Sector Analyst at CIES:
r.lewis@ciesnet.com
Forecourt Store: convenience outlet located at a petrol station. Occasionally

operated in a joint venture between an oil company and a grocery retailer.
Please send any comments to r.lewis@ciesnet.com

Design by DEV1 sarl
Hypermarket: self-service store with a sales area of more than 5,000 square metres
and generating high turnover, offering both a comprehensive food range and a wide
choice of non-food items. Depending on the individual operation, the non-food offer
can be as deep and wide as in a department store.
Neighbourhood Store: small food outlet selling from less than 400 square metres.
Often, neighbourhood stores are similar to supermarkets, but there is also a non-self
service version.
Supermarket: self-service store with a grocery product offer, ranging from 400 to
2,500 square metres. Depending on individual store sizes, there are also non-food
items available.
Superstore: self-service store with a sales area between 2,500 and 5,000 square
metres. As hypermarkets, superstores offer a comprehensive food range, but due
to their smaller sales area their non-food offer is generally more limited than in a
hypermarket.
Variety Store: store concept similar to a department store but with a smaller number
of product categories. Some retailers, notably Marks & Spencer, include food as one
of the categories.
Warehouse club: large-sized outlet selling both to business customers (wholesale)
and end-consumers (retail) on a membership basis. Members are usually required to
pay an annual fee in order to shop at the store.
DIY stores is an abbreviation of do-it-yourself stores, which sell home-improvement
products. Note that Planet Retail groups together formats (e.g. Hypermarkets &
Superstores) where there is an overlap between store sizes in the same division, or if
the companys figures are unclear.

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What is CIES ?
About Planet Retail
CIES - The Food Business Forum is the only independent global food business
network. It brings together the CEOs and senior management of around 400 retailer
and manufacturer members of all sizes, across 150 countries.
Planet Retail is the leading online provider of global retail and foodservice industry
information, from news and analysis to market research and digital media. Covering
more than 2,000 retailers and foodservice companies in over 140 markets around the
world, many of the worlds leading companies turn to Planet Retail as their first source
of business intelligence.
CIES retailer members alone generate over 1500 billion, employ 6.4 million people
and operate close to 100,000 stores. The manufacturer members account for 640
billion in sales.
CIES has been growing with the food business for 55 years. It provides a real global
platform for thought leadership, debate and networking between retailers and their
partners. Its strength lies in the privileged access it offers to the key players in the
sector and the sharing of best practice at the highest level. It has a mandate from its
members to develop common positions on key strategic and practical issues affecting
the food business.
With its headquarters in Paris and its regional offices in Washington, D.C., and
Singapore, Tokyo and Shanghai, CIES serves its members throughout the world.
CIES Mission is:
- to provide a platform for knowledge-exchange, thought-leadership and networking
and
- to facilitate the development of positions and tools on key strategic and practical
issues affecting the food business.
Following the merger with M+M EUROdATA, Planet Retail has emerged as a brand
trusted by more than 3,000 organisations worldwide, from large multinationals to
expanding regional enterprises. By joining the latest in web technology with over 15
years of retail industry insight, we deliver immediate business value to our customers,
who span the entire retail supply chain as well as financial services, consulting,
advertising, academia, IT and entertainment.
Planet Retail has offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Nairobi.
For more information about Planet Retail, please contact:
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Recent market entries/exits

A to Z listing of international food retailers

Methodology & acknowledgments

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Internationalisation of Food Retailing 2007

Analysis of key trends

spectre of economic slowdown in

10-year recap for top 5 international retailers

Number of countries with stores

This rethink has given rise to

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the results were more varied. Wal-marts

categories are now seeking to move

Summary of recent market entries/exits

Entry planned 2007

Entry 2007 via JV

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begin to saturate, retailers are heading inland.

its 55% stake in Smart & Final to a private equity

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A to Z listing of international food retailers

Food stores 2006

Non-food stores 2006

Comments & 2007/2008 updates

AEON acquired Daiei and Maruetsu in 2007.

ON operates the Carrefour banner under licence.

ON has a 50-50 JV with US-based Claires Stores Inc.

Food Off Stocker

ON operates the Laura Ashley banner under licence.

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Company name &

Food stores 2006

Non-food stores 2006

Fast food outlets

The Body Shop

Comments & 2006/2007 updates

The Body Shop stores are operated under franchise.

Exit planned for 18 december 2007.

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Company name &

Food stores 2006

Non-food stores 2006

Comments & 2006/2007 updates

Hypernova will be rebadged to Albert in the second half of

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Company name &

Food stores 2006

Comments & 2006/2007 updates

C1000 is operated by subsidiary Schuitema.

122 ICA Kvantum

477 ICA Supermarket

520 Gall & Gall

Non-food stores 2006

Ahold completed the sale of its retail operations in Poland

The retailer announced its intent to exit Slovakia during