Progressive Grocer - June/July 2009 - (Page 12)

Front End Retail news and trends analysis TDLINX Market Snapshot Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Calif. Top 10 supermarket operators in the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Calif., DMA, No. 17 in the U.S. Parent Company 1 2 3 Raley’s Supermarkets/HQ Safeway, Inc./HQ Save Mart Supermarkets, Inc. Banner/Name Raley’s/Bel Air Market/ Food Source/ Non Hill Safeway/Pak N Save Ownership/Operation Raley’s Supermarket/Bel Air Markets/ Warehouse Concepts/Raley’s Supermarkets/NV Div./Nob Hill Foods Safeway, Inc./No. Calif. Div. Store Count ACV ($000) Market Share 73 53 67 $1,833,000 1,531,400 1,352,000 23.4% 19.6 17.3 S Mart/Lucky Store/Save Mart Walmart Supercenter WinCo Nugget Market/Food 4 Less/Nugget Mkt Save Mart/Calif./Food Maxx Save Mart Supermarkets/Save Mart/ Food Maxx/Save Mart/Lucky/Save Mart Nevada WinCo Foods/Sacramento Div. Nugget Market PAQ, Inc Trader Joe’s Co. Food 4 Less Smart & Final, Inc. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Wal-Mart Stores/HQ WinCo Foods, Inc. HQ Nugget Market PAQ, Inc. Trader Joe’s Co./HQ Kroger Co./HQ Smart & Final, Inc. Total Top 10 Total Market Walmart Supercenter 10 9 12 9 9 4 15 261 445 800,800 438,100 226,200 223,600 159,900 115,700 114,400 6,795,100 $7,825,480 10.2 5.6 2.9 2.9 2.0 1.5 1.5 86.8 100.0% Food 4 Less/PAQ/Rancho San Miguel Trader Joe’s Foods Co. Fresh Market Top Five Chain Drug Stores Banner Longs Drug Rite Aid Walgreens 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. 1 2 3 4 5 Stores 85 75 53 United Drug 12 GROCEROnline Original research, profit guides, and not-to-be-missed events from Progressivegrocer.com. Dairy Operations Review As milk and egg costs climb, so do the prices of dairy products made from them. But as prices around the store have risen, and in some cases are hurting performance, dairy sales have been hanging tough this year. Greatly expanded from the print edition, “Not Curdled Yet,” Progressive Grocer’s inaugural Dairy Operations Review, contains 10 informative charts, most featuring exclusive PG research on such topics as department performance, problems facing the department and use of category management in dairy. Published October 2008. This is a PDF file that is available for immediate download after purchase. Requires Adobe Acrobat PROGRESSIVE Medicine Shoppe/Medicap 1 Total Top Five Total Market 226 229 Frozen Food Operations Review Tough times are challenging supermarket frozen food departments across the country, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, in many ways the forces changing consumer spending habits and wreaking havoc on industry costs are benefiting the department. Greatly expanded from the print edition, “No Big Chill,” Progressive Grocer’s first-ever Frozen Food Operations Review, features 10 in-depth charts, most illustrating exclusive research on such issues as department performance and retail frozen food executives’ reactions to rising costs. Published October 2008. This is a PDF file that is available for immediate download after purchase. Requires Adobe Acrobat Annual Report 2009 Grocers have settled in to face the economic storm, armed with value propositions and focused on helping shoppers navigate uncertain economic shifts. Packed with information, retailer and expert insights, and exclusive Progressive Grocer research, the expanded 76th Annual Report of the Grocery Industry, “Opportunity Knocking,” offers indepth analysis of such crucial issues as shopper traffic, supplier relationships, operational trends and competitive threats, along with detailed 2008 supermarket sales figures and retailers’ expectations for the balance of 2009. Published May 1, 2009. This is a PDF file that is available for immediate download after purchase. Requires Adobe Acrobat Top Five Mass/Dollar Stores Banner Dollar General Target Big Lots Walmart 99 Cents Only Total Top Five Total Market Stores 54 27 24 20 18 143 173 1 2 3 4 5 More ONLINE Dig up actionable research and additional intelligence at Progressivegrocer.com 12 • Progressive Grocer • June/July 2009 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 - June/July 2009

Progressive Grocer - June/July 2009
Table of Contents
Nielsen’s Shelf Stoppers/ Spotlight: Cheese/Shredded Cheese
Market Snapshot: Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, Calif.
Independents Report: The Advantages of Older Associates
Lempert Report: Food Experts Tackle the Economy
Industry Achievement: The Top 100 Women in Grocery
Multicultural Marketing: 2050 is Today
Retailer of the Year: Celebrating Kroger
2009 Deli/Bakery Operations Review: Shrink-Wrapped
Fresh Developments: Consumer Shifts Create New Complexities for Fresh Food Trading Partners
Produce: Brimming With Possibilities
Meat: Fired Up!
Store of the Month: Giant Eagle’s Express-Ohhh!
Cheese: Cooked Cheese and Other Spiritual Revelations
Beverage Alcohol: A Cup of Cheer
Frozen Foods: Frozen Vegetable Sales are Steaming
Real Estate: Bigger is not Always Better
Technology: At Your Service
Equipment Innovations
What’s Next: Editors’ Picks for Innovative Products

Progressive Grocer - June/July 2009