Eckenbergstr. 16 D-45307 Essen Germany Privately held by brothers Theo and Karl Albrecht, Aldi Group is Germany's leading grocery store chain and a top competitor in the global retail food industry. Cited by some as Europe's largest retailer, the chain has found success by going against virtually every standard of supermarketing, from its legendary reticence to the "Spartan atmosphere" of its sto…
8543 Page Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63114 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Louis Allen and his descendants have built Allen Foods on integrity, honesty, and trust, ideals that remain the foundation and strengths of Allen Foods. Based in the St. Louis area, Allen Foods, Inc. is a subsidiary of Dutch supermarket giant Royal Ahold NV. Allen is a small part of Ahold's U.S. Foodservice operation--the sec…
Europa House 804 Bath Road Cranford TW5 9US United Kingdom Company Perspectives Alpha's appreciation of the needs of international business comes not simply through talking to our partners, but also through our own global network. Our people are as talented at making travel special around the world as they are in the U.K. Alpha's success extends much further than our core business in the U.K. Wit…
2020 South Central Avenue Compton, California 90220 U.S.A. The Arden Group, Inc. is a holding company whose main subsidiary, Arden-Mayfair, Inc., operates 13 supermarkets in and around Los Angeles, California. Ten markets operate under the name Gelson's and three under the name Mayfair. The stores serve the upper end of the consumer spectrum. In addition to traditional groceries, they stock a wid…
3911 South Walton Walker Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75236-1598 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Customer is the Business, and the Business is the Customer. This motto describes the way we feel about those we serve--including active duty, retirees, reserve forces, and their families. Around AAFES it is repeated often because we know that the customer is the most important person in the operation of o…
ASDA House, Southbank Great Wilson Street Leeds LS11 5AD United Kingdom Company Perspectives: We lead the way in giving UK customers the products they want at the lowest prices and continue to widen the price gap between our competitors. We have always been committed to keeping prices low, something our customers value and recognize. ASDA Group Ltd. operates as one of the largest food retailers i…
52 rue Camille Desmoulins 92451 Issy-les-Moulineaux France Retailing powerhouse Association des Centres Distributeurs E. Leclerc, France's second-largest distribution group (after the Carrefour-Promodes merger of August 2000), is a private cooperative grouping nearly 500 members and their 358 'hypermarkets' (vast warehouses selling everything from traditional grocery items to car parts, home appl…
200 rue de la Recherche 59650 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex France Company Perspectives: 'Our mission is striving to be entrepreneurial.' This phrase summarizes our company's credence. Auchan's striving for customer satisfaction is the core of its philosophy. Low prices, large product selection, innovative and efficient services all contribute to increased buying power and bettered quality of life. Auc…
22402 South Basha Road Chandler Arizona 85248 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Thousands of Bashas' members have poured labor and love into the company since its founding. Like any family, the personality of Bashas' is a reflection of the quality of the people who work for and grow with the company. Bashas' has survived the ups and downs of the supermarket industry, increased competition and national …
Unnastrasse 48 D-20245 Hamburg Germany Company Perspectives: Beiersdorf Company Principles: We direct all our efforts in all parts of the world to the needs of our customers and the demands of the market. We develop, manufacture, and distribute brand products of reliable quality and of high benefit to the consumer. Our company is uniform throughout the world, while at the same time it takes into …
601 East 7th Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102-5501 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our philosophy is to earn the loyalty of our customers by handling on ly products of the highest quality and value, and by providing excell ent service and responsiveness to customers' needs. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Ben E. Keith Company is a distributor wit h two divisions: food and beer. Ben E. Keith Foods is a ful…
2145 Roosevelt Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts 01104 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Big Y is a family owned and family oriented retail food company serving peoples' at home food needs. Our goal is to exceed our customers' evolving expectations by constantly seeking better ways to create and deliver world class service and value. Big Y Foods, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, owns…
Stonefield Way Ruislip Middlesex HA4 0JR United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Budgens' aim is to operate in every small town, large village & city centre, offering customers the finest fresh foods, the friendliest service and great Value for money. The aim is to be the viable alternative to the superstore and the first choice local supermarket where customers know they can trust the products they…
47 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, Vermont 05302 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: For 85 years, C & S has provided first-class warehousing and distribution services to our customers. In 2002, Forbes magazine ranked C&S the 11th largest privately held company in the nation. From over 25 warehouse facilities throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, C & S Associates serve some of the largest supermarket c…
6, avenue Raymond Poincare 75016 Paris France Company Perspectives: The Group has formulated a policy based on convenience, trust, low prices and quality products and services. All over the world, Carrefour is working to bring consumer products within the reach of the greatest number of people. It is succeeding by tightly integrating its stores into the local fabric, adapting its product lines an…
Paysandu 1842/62 Buenos Aires, C.F. C1416CDP Argentina Company Perspectives: We understand the sole way to grow is under a full commitment. Commitment to any product we elaborate, to any supplier we deal with, to any employee we hire, to any product we sell, and, mainly, to any customer we assist. Coto Centro Integral de Comercializacion S.A. (Coto C.I.C.S.A.) runs one of the largest retail chain…
16690 Swingley Ridge Road Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "What are the needs of our customers?" Dierbergs continues to ask that question today as the company builds new stores and updates existing ones. Dierbergs Markets Inc., based in Chesterfield, Missouri, operates 21 upscale supermarkets in the St. Louis area, including one in Illinois. Dierbergs is known as an inno…
Route 99 South Mt. Sterling, Illinois 62353 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: To positively and significantly contribute to the success of our business partners. Dot Foods, Inc. is the largest food redistributor in the United States, serving more than 3,000 food distributors with coast-to-coast deliveries from 480 manufacturers. With headquarters in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, this family-owned and operat…
2110 Executive Drive Post Office Box 1330 Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-1330 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Food Lion associates know we: are a diverse, proud and enthusiastic team; are knowledgeable, friendly and efficient; are passionate about selling food; are trusted, respected, and rewarded; realize our full potential here; respond to local product needs; and ferociously eliminate unnecessar…
One Lincoln Centre 5400 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1025 Dallas, Texas 75240 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: As we go forward, we will diligently continue the strategy that has brought us to this point. We will target acquisitions and alliances that offer synergy with our existing operations, maximize utilization of our distribution network and capabilities, and represent both efficient use of capital and pr…
301 East Germantown Pike Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: 'Genuardiness' describes our philosophies, our culture, and the way we do business. Although the word is new, 'Genuardiness' began in 1920, when Gaspare and Josephine Genuardi started what is now Genuardi's Markets. There are basically twelve characteristics that set Genuardi's apart from other supermarkets. Twel…
701 Crestdale Drive Matthews, North Carolina 28105 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Harris Teeter is a company that offers top-quality meat, seafood, and produce; insists on the best in customer service and satisfaction; believes in nourishing the communities they serve in a variety of ways; a company that makes you feel like family, and you'd be proud to call "neighbor." Harris Teeter Inc. has grown…
1505 Holland Road Maumee, Ohio 43537 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: With a gift from Hickory Farms, you never have to worry about the correct size, color or fit because everyone loves great-tasting food! You can send a gift from Hickory Farms with complete confidence knowing your friends, family and co-workers will savor, share, and enjoy it ... and appreciate your thoughtfulness. Hickory Farms: It…
900 Church Street Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our Values: Listening and reacting to customers; fair and honest dealings with all; operating profitably to enhance our future; innovation and action without fear of failure; open communications with all employee/owners. Houchens Industries Inc. is an employee-owned company based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and is the fo…
Second Avenue Deeside Industrial Park Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2NW United Kingdom Company Perspectives: 'A breath of fresh air in the stuffy world of British food retailing.' Iceland has a commitment to protect the environment and preserve the quality of life. We care about the planet, natural resources, family life, fair practices and community issues, and in all Company business give them due co…
Parallelweg 64 's-Hertogenbosch 5201 AD Netherlands Company Perspectives: Mission: In its capacity as a leading Dutch supermarket corporation, Laurus is dedicated to maintaining a healthy and productive relationship with its customers, employees, affiliated independent retailers, shareholders and suppliers. As it is the customer on whom all other stakeholders are dependent, it is the customer who…
22 St. Clair Avenue East Toronto, Ontario M4T 2S8 Canada Company Perspectives: We are a food store first, offering a broad assortment of grocery products, superior perishables, and an ever-evolving and increasing assortment of everyday household nonfood products. Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada's largest retail and wholesale food retailer, with about 1,000 operations across the country. Founde…
9800 Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis, Indiana 46256-3350 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Marsh Supermarkets, Inc., strives to attain and maintain a position o f leadership and market dominance in Indiana and other outlying terri tories through a commitment to aggressive marketing of new products, service innovation, and support by a first class sales organization, support staff, and community invo…
Ballycurreen, Airport Road Company Perspectives: Musgrave's mission is to strive to create and share exceptional added value through: Food distribution businesses, which are different and better. Working closely with customers and suppliers. The empowerment of employees. Musgrave Group Plc is Ireland's largest wholesale grocery distributor and the franchiser of two leading Irish grocery chains. I…
7600 France Avenue South P.O. Box 355 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-0355 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Nash Finch is a high performance organization specializing in the wholesale and retail distribution of supermarket products. Our wholesale operation is sales driven and relentlessly focused on premier service and low cost. In retailing, Nash Finch dominates its primary trade areas through convenie…
5320 NE 32nd Avenue Portland, Oregon 97211 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We'll do whatever it takes to make New Seasons the best shopping expe rience in town. New Seasons Market has carved a niche for itself in the Portland groc ery store market, carrying a wide range of natural and organic produc ts, grown or produced in the Northwest, alongside basic brand-name pr oducts. Approximately two-third…
8383 Greenway Blvd. Middleton Wisconsin 53562 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Quick, Courteous Service is our goal and our Mission Statement. We strive to provide the highest quality products and services coupled with quick friendly service at the most convenient locations around town. We are a privately held family run company with over 50 years in the convenience store business. PDQ Foods Stores In…
37b rue Royale Fontainebleau France Company Perspectives: Picard is unique on the French frozen food market because it is both a distribution label and a brand name. The strength of this innovativ e concept enables us to offer our customers the double guarantee of a well-known brand and our own distribution network that now comprises more than 600 points of sale and 23 home delivery bases. For 30…
400 Sainte-Croix Avenue Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4N 3L4 Canada Company Perspectives: Provigo strives to provide high-quality products at the lowest possible price and to provide a healthy work environment where everyone has access to personal growth opportunities through such activities as training programs. We also promote honest business practices, respect free competition, and constantly work to…
800 René-Lévesque Boulevard West Montreal Quebec H3B IY2 Canada Provigo was founded in Montreal when Bernard and Jacques Couvrette and Roland, Ernest, and René Provost decided to link their family businesses. The new wholesale grocer was incorporated in 1961 as Couvrette & Provost Ltd., dealing mainly in dry goods, tobacco, candy, and toiletries. Couvrette & Provost's first president, Bernard …
1936 George Jenkins Boulevard Lakeland, Florida 33801 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Publix guarantee to never knowingly disappoint customers is legendary in the industry. The purpose of the guarantee remains to satisfy the customer. The ongoing mission of Publix Super Markets is to operate the best stores possible. We believe the key to that is dedicated and responsible employees, called assoc…
1300 NW 22nd Street Pompano Beach, Florida 33069 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Pueblo is the foremost supermarket chain in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, known for its variety, quality and freshness in all its products. Based in Pompano Beach, Florida, Pueblo Xtra International, Inc. is a holding company for subsidiaries involved in supermarkets and video rental stores in Puerto Rico and…
500 West Capitol Avenue West Sacramento, California 95605 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our vision is to "Enhance the Quality of People's Lives." Our mission is to be "the Place Where Customers Love to Shop and Employees Love to Work." We value: leadership, accountability, respect, teamwork, excellence, responsibility, learning, and integrity. Raley's Inc. is the most successful privately owned gr…
1100 West Artesia Boulevard Compton, California, 90220 U.S.A Company Perspectives: Ralph's mission is to give our customers the very best. That's why Ralphs offers things you won't find at other stores, like our exclusive Member Benefits guide. With you Club Card, you'll get discounts all over California on everything from car rentals to fine dining. You'll also save on your favorite vintages of …
23000 Roundy Drive Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Roundy's strives to become the premier retail support company throughout our region by providing value driven goods and services and maintaining the ultimate in customer satisfaction. We are committed to: communicating openly and honestly with our customers, our associates and our vendors; the on-going success and growth of…
Somerfield House Whitchurch Lane Bristol BS14 0TJ United Kingdom Company Perspectives: The Somerfield Group incorporates the Somerfield and Kwik Save supermarket business units which together operate over 1,330 stores nationwide. Somerfield's focus is on its key strength as the U.K.'s biggest neighborhood supermarket offering easy to shop convenience in its smaller high street stores with a focus…
Osterbrooksweg 35-45 D-22867 Schenefeld Germany Company Perspectives: Our goals are 1) the results-based and consumer-oriented optimization of our product mix emphasizing freshness and local specifics; 2) increasing consumer awareness of the SPAR profile (sympathy, freshness, quality and security) by managing neighborhood stores in an exemplary manner and by profile-enhancing consumer marketing; …
850 76th Street Southwest Grand Rapids, Michigan 49518 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The company's mission is to consistently satisfy customers with quality food and related retail and distribution products and services. Spartan's new strategic focus is based on the customer and they are working to become a total consumer driven organization and to accumulating the best total knowledge of consumer…
21700 Barton Road Colton, California 92324 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Since that first day in 1936, serving our "Valued" customers with the lowest prices on name brand and quality merchandise has been the goal of Stater Bros. Markets. Based in Colton, California, Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. owns and operates some 158 supermarkets concentrated in Riverdale and San Bernardino counties, the so-call…
100 Westport Avenue Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our philosophy is built upon the initials of our name--S.T.E.W. The S stands for satisfy the customer--it is everyone's most important job. The T stands for Teamwork, because teamwork makes it happen! The E stands for Excellence; excellence makes it better and assures great quality and freshness in everything we do. Final…
Tesco House, Delamare Road Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Tesco is committed to creating shareholder value through an innovative customer focused strategy implemented by our people. This strategy is based on the following principles: Value for Money: We are committed to giving customers quality products at guaranteed unbeatable prices; Customer Service: Our f…
Tesco House, Delamare Road Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9SL United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Our core purpose is "to create value for customers to earn their lifetime loyalty." We deliver this through our values--"No one tries harder for customers" and "Treat people how we like to be treated." Tesco plc is one of the largest retailers in the world, operating more than 2,300 supermarkets and co…
Second Avenue Deeside Industrial Park Deeside CH5 2NW United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Our strategic objectives are to rebuild and increase shareholder value by: growing sales and improving margins by leveraging the unique strengths of the Group; developing an organisation, processes and people that enable the Group to be both efficient and innovative; building a reputation with our key suppl…
3003 North Central Avenue, Suite 1600 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 U.S.A. The Circle K Company, which became a division of Tosco Corporation in 1996, is the third-largest convenience store chain in the United States and the largest operator of company-owned convenience stores. It is also a major marketer of gasoline, through the 85 percent of Circle K stores that offer gasoline and the more than 1,000 …
20 Livingstone Avenue Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Feel like a true gourmet ... every day! Based in Dobbs Ferry, New York, The Food Emporium is a subsidiary of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P), operating approximately 36 upscale supermarkets located in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, with almost half found in Manhattan and all within the greater Ne…
201 Willowbrook Boulevard Wayne, New Jersey 07470-0966 U.S.A. The Grand Union Company is a food retailer operating 222 Grand Union supermarkets in six states, including 123 in New York, 40 in Vermont, 41 in New Jersey, 13 in Connecticut, three in New Hampshire, and two in Pennsylvania. The stores, each of which is designed to meet local needs, range in size from 7,000 to 64,000 square feet and fe…
2 Paragon Drive Montvale, New Jersey 07645-1718 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission at The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company is to be the "Supermarket of Choice" ... the place where people choose to shop, choose to work, and choose to invest. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) is one of the dozen largest grocery store operators in North America. At its peak in the 1930s,…
1014 Vine Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-1141 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to be a leader in the distribution and merchandising of food, health, personal care, and related consumable products and services. By achieving this objective, we will satisfy our responsibilities to shareowners, associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities we serve. Among companies that principally …
1385 Hancock Street Quincy Center Plaza Quincy, Massachusetts 02169 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company is proud to partner with the communities in which we operate to provide support for thousands of local organizations throughout the region. In addition, Stop & Shop's charitable giving program includes a long standing commitment to supporting hunger relief efforts a…
618 Michillinda Avenue Arcadia, California 91007-6300 U.S.A. The Vons Companies, Incorporated--wholly owned by Safeway Inc. since April 1997--is the second largest retail supermarket chain in southern California, trailing only Ralphs Grocery Co. The company has about 330 stores in southern California and in Nevada, under two main brands: Vons supermarkets and Pavilions stores, the latter of which…
6363 Main Street Williamsville, New York 14221-5855 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: What started as a small association of franchised stores grew into a regional leader and would eventually become part of one of the world's leading retailers, while remaining an integral part of the fabric of the community in which it all began. Tops Markets LLC is a subsidiary of the U.S. operations of Dutch superma…
P.O. Box 3270 Pasadena, California 91031 U.S.A. Trader Joe's operates a chain of unique grocery stores that have been described as a cross between a discount warehouse club and a gourmet deli. The company has grown steadily since its inception through innovation and sharp management techniques. In 1994 there were about 75 Trader Joe's stores operating in the western United States from San Francis…
800 South Shamrock Avenue Monrovia, California 91016 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Trader Joe's, our mission is to bring you the best food and beverage values you can find anywhere, and the information you need to make informed buying decisions. You'll find more than 800 unique grocery items in our label, at prices everyone can afford. We work hard at buying things right: Our buyers travel the …
260 Lake Road Dayville, Connecticut 06241 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to excel in the distribution of natural and organic fo ods and wellness products by fulfilling the highest standards for qua lity, consistency, product assortments, dependability, value-added su pport services and integrity in our business and personal relationshi ps; to exceed the needs and expectations of all …
650 Armstrong Place Boise, Idaho 83704-0825 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: WinCo has fostered a 35-year tradition of success by focusing on very large stores with a huge selection of national brands at prices below our competition. In addition, the very nature of having employee stockholders that have seen their Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Pension Plan) grow at a 19.3 percent annual compound gro…