Top Canadian Food Companies 2008

1

Loblaw Cos.

1,077

30.0e (U.S.)

6

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

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

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