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Top-ranking retailers

Company name	Number of outlets	Net sales 2007 in EUR (mln)
Loblaw	992	13,832
Sobeys	1,278	8,380
Metro (CAN)	977	6,457
Costco	71	4,260
Safeway (USA)	222	3,699
Wal-Mart	305	2,249
Jim Pattison Group	141	2,136
Hudson's Bay Company	454	1,138
Couche-Tard	2,309	1,079
Seven & I	466	570

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Additional reports on Canada:

Bakery and Cereals in Canada to 2010
Dairy Food in Canada to 2010
Chilled Food in Canada to 2010
Household Products in Canada to 2010
Meat, Fish and Poultry in Canada to 2010
Cat Care in Canada to 2011
Pet Health Care in Canada to 2011
Alcoholic Drinks in Canada
Beer in Canada
Hot Drinks in Canada to 2011
Beer, Cider and FABs in Canada to 2011

Articles related to Canada

30-09-2008 Metro gets an image makeover
06-05-2008 Albertson's sells sites to Valero
07-04-2008 Nestlé sells Alcon shares to Novartis
17-12-2007 Safeway to sell organics food line
11-12-2007 Wal-Mart makes strategic move in Brazil
03-12-2007 Safeway makes new attempt to sell Dominick's
03-12-2007 Customised trolleys for the Internet generation
28-11-2007 A&P sells Metro to buy Pathmark
04-10-2007 Whole Foods closes more Wild Oats stores
03-09-2007 Whole Foods Market Kensington, London
03-09-2007 A ticket to consume
27-08-2007 Cordier wine to be sold with a straw
15-08-2007 Metro plans fewer banners in Canada
27-07-2007 ConAgra takes over Alexia Foods
19-06-2007 Growth of GDSN benefits global trading
17-04-2007 What's in a name?
12-04-2007 Target focuses on U.S. expansion
16-03-2007 Loblaw: first loss in 19 years
02-01-2007 Wal-Mart growth in Canada too much for Loblaw
22-11-2006 Sobeys expects job cuts due to efficiency gains

Country Profile

Canada - Outsiders outnumbered

The grocery industry is still one of the few sectors in Canada where local ownership prevails, and this is unlikely to change. Competition is not only fierce but is also largely dictated by home-grown leaders Loblaw and Sobey’s. For outsiders, finding opportunities in Canada’s retail cracks may mean going beyond one’s traditional strengths. Potential new entrants are also expected to come from across the border such as Walgreen, Albertsons and Target.
Elsevier Food International Vol.8, No.2, May 2005
Len Lewis

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