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  • Sales in $ Billions: (U.S.)15.6 (U.S.) est.
  • Date FY ended: 5/7/11
  • Website: www.sobeys.com
  • Number of Stores: 1,334

Footnotes:
Sobeys operates 633 corporate stores, encompassing supermarkets, convenience stores, drug stores and fuel centers, and supplies 701 franchised stores. It is owned by Empire Cos. and accounts for approximately 98% of Empire’s total sales.

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