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TOP 45 WORLDWIDE GROCERY RETAILERS

Following is a list of the top 45 grocery retailers worldwide, prepared by IBM Distribution Industry Consulting Group, Columbus, Ohio, which specializes in servicing the U.S. retail industry. Retail sales for the operators are based on fiscal year data for companies whose years ended between July 1, 1994 and June 30, 1995. Companies included in the list derive over half of their revenues from retail.

May 27, 1996

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Following is a list of the top 45 grocery retailers worldwide, prepared by IBM Distribution Industry Consulting Group, Columbus, Ohio, which specializes in servicing the U.S. retail industry. Retail sales for the operators are based on fiscal year data for companies whose years ended between July 1, 1994 and June 30, 1995. Companies included in the list derive over half of their revenues from retail. Figures for all firms include total operations, both retail and nonretail.

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10 J. Sainsbury United Kingdom $17.326

11 Promodes France $17.146

12 Koninklijke Ahold Netherlands $15.931

13 Safeway United States $15.627

14 Tesco United Kingdom $15.474

15 Auchan France $12.107

16 Albertson's United States $11.895

17 Winn-Dixie United States $11.788

18 Groupe Delhaize "Le Lion" Belgium $11.714

19 Migros Switzerland $11.433

20 Groupe Casino France $11.270

21 Cra Italy $10.867

22 Lidl & Schwartz Stiftung & Co. Germany $10.742

23 Co-operative Societies United Kingdom $10.714

24 Woolworths Ltd. Australia $9.357

25 Argyll Group United Kingdom $8.907

26 Publix Super Markets United States $8.665

27 Asda Group United Kingdom $8.096

28 Spar Handels Germany $7.870

29 Systeme U France $7.868

30 Docks de France France $7.859

31 Co-op Switzerland Switzerland $7.493

32 Loblaw Cos. Canada $7.319

33 GIB Group Belgium $7.151

34 Co-op Italia Italy $6.800

35 Conad Italy $6.334

36 Dairy Farm International Hong Kong $5.585

37 FDB Denmark $5.562

38 ICA Handlamas Sweden $5.320

39 Kesko Finland $5.170

40 Vons Cos. United States $4.997

41 Cora France $4.953

42 H.E. Butt Grocery Co. United States $4.900

43 Somerfield Holdings United Kingdom $4.835

44 Comptoirs Modernes France $4.643

45 Kwik Save United Kingdom $4.626

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