THE SN LIST: THE TOP 10 LOS ANGELES FOOD RETAILERS

The results are based on consumer polling in which shoppers were asked what stores they shopped in the past week. In many cases, consumers shopped multiple stores. Data are based on responses given by 2,841 adults.2003)1) RALPHS41.1; 40.8%; 28.4%; 44.6%2) ALBERTSONS31.3%; 28.4%; 24.2%; 34.5%3) VONS24.8%; 27.9%; 16.0%; 29.3%4) FOOD 4 LESS12.3%; 14.5%; 21.9%; 14.8%5) STATER BROS.9.8%; 9.9%; 7.4%; 13.1%6)

Jan 12, 2004

2003)

1) RALPHS

41.1; 40.8%; 28.4%; 44.6%

2) ALBERTSONS

31.3%; 28.4%; 24.2%; 34.5%

3) VONS

24.8%; 27.9%; 16.0%; 29.3%

4) FOOD 4 LESS

12.3%; 14.5%; 21.9%; 14.8%

5) STATER BROS.

9.8%; 9.9%; 7.4%; 13.1%

6) SUPERIOR WAREHOUSE

7.0%; 4.8%; 15.6%; 7.6%

7) COSTCO

6.5%; 4.4%; 6.5%; 10.2%

8) TRADER JOE'S

5.4%; 3.3%; 1.8%; 6.6%

9) PAVILIONS

4.1%; 4.7%; 1.9%; 5.8%

10) RANCH MARKET

2.3%; 2.5%; 3.8%; 2.3%

SOURCE: International Demographics, Houston