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Front end Retail news and trends analysis TDLINX Market Snapshot Seattle-Tacoma: Top 10 supermarket operators in the Seattle-Tacoma, Wash. DMA, No. 13 in the U.S. Parent company 1 2 3 Safeway, Inc./HQ Kroger Co./HQ Supervalu, Inc./HQ Banner/name Safeway Fred Meyer/Quality Food Ctr Albertsons Store/ Supervalu/Save-A-Lot/ Supervalu Walmart Supercenter Top Foods/Haggen/ Larry’s Market Food Pavilion/ Cost Cutter/Red Apple Market Assoc. Grocers Trader Joe’s Whole Foods Grocery Outlet/CA WinCo Ownership/operation Safeway, Inc./Seattle Div. Fred Meyer Stores, Inc./ Quality Food Centers, Inc. Supervalu/Albertsons/InteMtn/ Save-A-Lot/Supervalu/ Cash & Carry Div. Walmart Supercenter Haggen, Inc. Brown & Cole, Inc. Store count 120 110 56 ACV ($000) $3,100,500 2,645,240 991,900 Market share 30.1% 25.7 9.6 4 5 6 Walmart Stores/HQ Haggen, Inc. Brown & Cole, Inc. 12 28 16 692,900 592,800 227,240 6.7 5.8 2.2 7 8 9 10 Trader Joe’s Co./HQ Whole Foods Market/HQ Grocery Outlet, Inc. WinCo Foods, Inc. HQ Total top 10 Total market Trader Joe’s Co. Whole Foods Market/Pacific NW Grocery Outlet, Inc. WinCo Foods, Inc. 12 4 23 4 385 586 189,800 167,700 147,680 119,600 8,875,360 $10,300,940 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 86.2 100.0% Top five chain drug stores 1 2 3 4 5 Banner Rite Aid Walgreen Bartell Drugs United Drug Medicine Shoppe Total top five Total market Stores 105 77 56 27 5 270 278 The TDLinx Market Snapshot is based on Designated Market Areas, which are created by Nielsen Media Research and consist of all counties whose largest television viewing share is given to stations of that same market area. GROCER online Original research, profit guides, and not-to-be-missed events from Progressivegrocer.com. 61st Annual Consumer Expenditures Study Grocery industry sales gains continue, riding a wave of higher food prices, for better or worse. Greatly expanded from the four-page print version, the 61st Annual Consumer Expenditures Study, “Watching the rise,” reports that total 2007 supermarket sales were up $403.3 billion, up $10.7 billion from the $392.6 billion recorded in 2006. So why are so many in the industry watching these trends with trepidation? Find out in this research report featuring summary and detailed category charts based on Nielsen and PROGRESSIVE GROCER market research. Published September 2008. This is a PDF file that is available for immediate download. Requires Adobe Acrobat PROGRESSIVE 2008 Produce Operations Review PROGRESSIVE GROCER’s annual “state of the produce department” study finds wholesale price hikes and elusive profits fighting against the industry’s continuing efforts to improve consumption. The expanded exclusive research study pinpoints the challenges faced by produce departments over the past year, and how supermarkets are dealing with them. Among the eight charts are ones detailing produce sales by segment, consumer trends, and reactions to rising costs. Also included are verbatim responses from produce executive participants in the study. Published October 2008. This is a PDF file that is available for immediate download after purchase. Requires Adobe Acrobat Annual Report 2008 Grocers have weathered recessions before—and smart operators this time will accentuate the positive by helping shoppers eat well on a budget. Featuring 15 charts illustrating the results of an exclusive PROGRESSIVE GROCER survey of HQ executives and supermarket store managers, as well as store account and sales data from TDLinx, a Nielsen Company, this 10-page .pdf lays out grocers’ chief concerns over the past year, including sales performance, merchandising/marketing strategies, and operational trends, and their expectations for the year ahead. Published April 15, 2008. This is a PDF file that is available for immediate download after purchase. Requires Adobe Acrobat Top five mass/dollar stores 1 2 3 4 5 Banner Dollar Tree Target Walmart Kmart Big Lots Total top five Total market Stores 33 25 16 15 14 103 116 More ONLINE Dig up actionable research and additional intelligence at Progressivegrocer.com 14 • Progressive Grocer • December 2008 A H E A D O F W H AT ’ S N E X T www.progressivegrocer.com http://www.progressivegrocer.com http://www.progressivegrocer.com http://www.progressivegrocer.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Progressive Grocer - December 2008

Progressive Grocer - December 2008
Contents
Front End: Onstead Becomes Interim Bi-Lo C.E.O.
Nielsen’s Shelf Stoppers/Spotlight: Shelfstable Juices/Vegetable Juices and Drinks
Market Snapshot: .Seattle-Tacoma,Wash
Retailer of the Year: Taking the lead
Lempert Report: Obama Prepares to Tackle Food Industry Issues
Independents Report: What Grocers Need to Know About Market Day
Consumer Research: Reason for Relevance
Shopper Culture: Reimagining Convenience Foods
Wake-up Call: The Ballad of The Egg Man
Eggs: A Kinder, Gentler Egg
Shelf-Stable Juice: Making a Splash
Post-PMA Show Analysis: High Yield
Niche Pork: Go Whole Hog for Local
Pharmacy: Chronic Customer Service
Technology: A Small-Town Grocer Discovers Digital DIY
Equipment Innovations
What’s Next: Editors’ Picks for Innovative Products

Progressive Grocer - December 2008