Top Canadian Food Companies 2008

Jan 14, 2008 12:00 PM

RANK	COMPANY	STORES OWNED	SALES IN $ BILLIONS	TOP 75 RANKING
1	Loblaw Cos.	1,077	30.0e (U.S.)	6
1	Loblaw operates 672 corporate stores and supplies 405 franchised stores. It also supplies product and banners to 451 associated stores that it does not own or lease.
2	Sobeys	1,364	14.2e (U.S.)	12
2	Sobeys operates 633 corporate stores, encompassing supermarkets, convenience stores, drug stores and fuel centers, and supplies 731 franchised stores.
3	Metro	746	10.5a (U.S.)	15
3	Metro operates 300 corporate stores that account for 80% of total sales and supplies 446 franchised stores, including 261 supermarkets and 185 drug stores. Eric La Fleche is scheduled to succeed Lessard as president and CEO in April.
4	Overwaitea Food Group	112	2.6e (U.S.)	43

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