Arden Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates supermarkets in southern California. Its stores offer grocery products, such as dry groceries, produce, meat, seafood, bakery, dairy, wine and liquor, floral, sushi, vitamins, health and natural food products, and health and beauty aids, as well as a selection of organic products. The company also provides perishable goods; imported foods and unusual delicatessen items; and seafood, sit-down coffee areas, bakeries, and service deli. Arden Group operates service departments, including meat, seafood, delicatessen, floral, sushi, cheese, and bakery departments, as well as additional service departments, such as fresh pizza, coffee bars, hot bars, gelato bars, and carving carts offering cooked meats in certain of its stores. In addition, some of its stores offer banking and pharmacy services through third parties. The company also owns real estate properties. As of March 16, 2009, it operated 18 full-service supermarkets under names, Gelsons and Mayfair. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Compton, California.

Blue Square Israel, Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates a chain of supermarkets in Israel. It offers a range of food and beverages products; non-food items, such as housewares, toys, home textile products, small electrical appliances, computers and computer accessories, and entertainment and leisure products; and near-food products, such as health and beauty aids, infants products, cosmetics and hygiene products, and prescription drugs. As of December 31, 2007, it owned and operated 185 supermarkets under the Mega, Mega In Town, Shefa Shuk, and Eden Nature brand names, as well as operated stand alone stores. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel. Blue Square Israel, Ltd. is a subsidiary of Alon Retail, Ltd.

Caseys General Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operate convenience stores under the Caseys General Stores name in the Midwest states. It sells food, beverages, dairy and bakery products, beer, fountain drinks, donuts, cookies, brownies, Danish rolls, ham and cheese sandwiches, pork and chicken fritters, sausage sandwiches, chicken tenders, popcorn chicken, sub sandwiches, breakfast croissants and biscuits, breakfast pizza, hash browns, quarter-pound hamburgers and cheeseburgers, and potato cheese bites. The company also offers tobacco products, health and beauty aids, automotive products, school supplies, housewares, pet supplies, photo supplies, and other nonfood items. In addition, it provides gasoline or gasohol for sale on a self-service basis. As of April 30, 2008, the company operated a total of 1,468 Caseys General Stores name of which 1,454 were owned or leased by the company, and 14 were owned or operated by franchisees. It has operations in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Indiana. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa.

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao operates as a retailer of food, clothing, home appliances, and other products through its chain of hypermarkets, supermarkets, and specialized and department stores primarily in Brazil. The company operates its stores under the names Pao de Acucar, CompreBem, Extra, Extra.. Read More

Dairy Mart Convenience Stores Inc. operates a regional convenience store chain. The Company operates 480 stores under the Dairy Mart name in seven states located in the Midwest and Southeast, of which 89 stores are franchised. Dairy Mart stores offer a wide range of products and services that cater to the.. Read More

Delhaize Group SA, together with its subsidiaries, operates food supermarkets in North America, Europe, and southeast Asia. The company also engages in food wholesaling to affiliated stores in its sales network; and in retailing of non-food products, such as pet products. Its sales network also includes other store formats, such as proximity stores and specialty stores. At of December 31, 2008, the companys sales network consisted of 2,673 stores. Delhaize Group SA was founded in 1867 and is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Diedrich Coffee, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale, retail, and roasting of coffee in the United States. It offers whole bean and ground coffee, as well as single serve coffee products through a network of office coffee service distributors, chain and independent restaurants,.. Read More

Fresh America Corp. provides procurement, processing/repacking, warehousing, and distribution services of fresh produce and other refrigerated food products for a variety of customers in the retail, food service, and food distribution businesses. It also provides additional services, such as inventory planning.. Read More

Fresh Brands, Inc. (FBI), through owned, franchised, and independent supermarkets, operates as a supermarket retailer and grocery wholesaler principally in the United States. The companys supermarkets stocks a selection of groceries, frozen foods, prepared foods, fresh produce, meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy.. Read More

The Grand Union Company liquidated all its assets in 2003 as part of its Chapter 11 plan of liquidation. The Grand Union Company engages in the retail food business. It operates 216 stores in six states, including Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. Grand Union's.. Read More

Ingles Markets, Incorporated operates a supermarket chain in the southeast United States. The companys supermarkets offer various food products, including grocery, meat and dairy products, produce, frozen foods, and other perishables; and non-food products, such as health and beauty care products, and general.. Read More

J Sainsbury plc is a United Kingdom food retailer with interests in financial services. The Company consists of Sainsbury's Supermarkets, Sainsbury's Bank, Bells Stores, Jackson's Stores and JB Beaumont. Sainsbury's Supermarkets is a food retailing chain in Britain. Sainsbury's Bank, a supermarket bank, is a.. Read More

The Kroger Co., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food retailer in the United States. The company operates supermarkets under four formats: combination food and drug stores (combo stores), multi-department stores, marketplace stores, or price impact warehouses. The combo stores operate as food stores.. Read More

The Pantry, Inc. operates a convenience store chain in the southeastern United States. The companys stores offer a selection of merchandise, gasoline, and ancillary products and services. Its merchandise products include tobacco products, packaged beverages, beer and wine, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, self-service fast foods and beverages, salty snacks, fast food service, candy, dairy products, bread and cakes, grocery and other merchandise, and newspapers and magazines. The company also offers a mix of branded and private brand gasoline through its locations. As of September 25, 2008, it operated 1,653 convenience stores comprising 453 in Florida, 385 in North Carolina, 283 in South Carolina, 133 in Georgia, 104 in Tennessee, 99 in Mississippi, 81 in Alabama, 50 in Virginia, 30 in Kentucky, 26 in Louisiana, and 9 in Indiana under various banners. In addition, the company operated 1,635 stores that sold gasoline; and 225 quick service restaurants. The Pantry was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Sanford, North Carolina.

Publix Super Markets, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate retail food supermarkets in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee. Its supermarkets sell groceries, dairy, produce, deli, bakery, meat, seafood, house wares, and health and beauty care items. The companys supermarkets also comprise.. Read More

Forme Capital, Inc. does not have significant operations. It intends to acquire or merge with operating business entities. Previously, the company invested in fine art. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Westlake Village, California. As of March 14, 2007, Forme Capital, Inc. operated as a subsidiary of Synergy Business Consulting L.L.C.

Ruddick Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates a regional chain of supermarkets in the United States. The companys supermarkets offer an assortment of groceries, produce, meat and seafood, delicatessen items, bakery items, wines, and non food items, such as health and beauty care, general merchandise, and floral, as well as operates pharmacies in its supermarkets. As of September 28, 2008, it operated 176 supermarkets, including 127 in North Carolina, 28 in Virginia, 9 in South Carolina, 3 in Maryland, 3 in Tennessee, 2 in Delaware, 2 in District of Columbia, and 1 each in Georgia and Florida. Ruddick Corporation also manufactures and distributes industrial sewing thread, embroidery thread, and technical textiles to the manufacturers of apparel, automotive materials, home furnishings, medical supplies, and footwear. The company sells its products through sales representatives, commissioned agents, and distributors. In addition, it distributes sewing supplies manufactured by other companies. Ruddick Corporation also has operations in Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Nicaragua, Italy, Mexico, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, and Slovenia. The company was founded in 1891 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Safeway Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food and drug retailer in North America. The company operates stores that provide an array of grocery items, food, and general merchandise, as well as features specialty departments, such as bakery, delicatessen, floral, and pharmacy, as well as coffee shops and fuel centers. It also offers SELECT line of products that include salsas, bagged salads, whole bean coffees, cookies, frozen pizzas, fresh and frozen pastas, and an array of ice creams and hors doeuvres; O ORGANICS line, which comprises milk, chicken, salads, juices, and entrees; Eating Right line of better-for-you products; Bright Green line of home care products; Priority Total Pet Care line of pet foods and pet care products; Basic Red value-priced paper goods; and Lucerne line of dairy products and the Primo Taglio line of meats and cheeses. As of January 3, 2009, Safeway operated approximately 1,739 stores in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Colorado, Arizona, Texas, the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba/Saskatchewan. It also owns and operates GroceryWorks.com Operating Company, LLC, an online grocery channel, doing business under the names Safeway.com, Vons.com, and Genuardis.com; and Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., which provides third-party gift cards, prepaid cards, telecom cards, and sports and entertainment cards to North American retailers for sale to retail customers, as well as engages in gift card businesses in the United Kingdom and Australia. In addition, the company, through its 49% ownership interest in Casa Ley, S.A. de C.V., operates 146 food and general merchandise stores in western Mexico. The company was formerly known as Safeway Stores, Incorporated and changed its name to Safeway, Inc. in February 1990. Safeway was founded in 1915 and is based in Pleasanton, California.

SUPERVALU INC. operates as a grocery retailer in the United States. The company operates combination stores, food stores, and limited assortment food stores under the Acme Markets, Albertsons, Bristol Farms, biggs, Cub Foods, Farm Fresh, Hornbachers, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Save-A-Lot, Shaws Supermarkets, Shop n Save, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, and Star Markets banners. Its stores offer various grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy products, fuel, and other items and services. As of February 28, 2009, the company operated 2,421 retail stores, including 874 combination stores, 369 food stores, 316 limited assortment food stores, and 862 licensed Save-A-Lot stores. It also provides supply chain services, such as wholesale distribution of products to independent retailers, as well as a suite of logistics services, including warehouse management, transportation, procurement, contract manufacturing, and logistics engineering and management services. The company provides these services to single and multiple grocery store independent operators, regional and national chains, mass merchants, and the military. SUPERVALU INC. was founded in 1871 and is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Susser Holdings Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates convenience stores and distributes motor fuels in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The company operates through two segments, Retail and Wholesale. The Retail segment operates stores that offer food, beverages, snacks, grocery, motor fuel,.. Read More

Tesco PLC is an international retailer operating in Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, the Republic of Ireland, Slovakia and Turkey. Its portfolio of stores includes Extra, Superstore, Metro and Express. The Company has 83 Extra, 447 Superstores, 161 Metro and 277.. Read More

Tesco PLC is an international retailer operating in Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, the Republic of Ireland, Slovakia and Turkey. Its portfolio of stores includes Extra, Superstore, Metro and Express. The Company has 83 Extra, 447 Superstores, 161 Metro and 277.. Read More

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. operates conventional supermarkets, combination food and drug stores, and limited assortment food stores under the A&P, Waldbaums, Pathmark, Pathmark Sav-a-Center, Best Cellars, The Food Emporium, Super Foodmart, Super Fresh, and Food Basics names in the United States. Its stores offer grocery products, including grocery, frozen foods, dairy, general merchandise/health and beauty aids, liquor, and pharmacy products; meat, deli, bakery, and seafood; fresh produce, including produce and floral; and other items commonly offered in supermarkets. The companys stores also offer delicatessen, pharmacy, fresh fish, cheese, and on-site banking services, as well as other private label products under the Americas Choice, Master Choice, and Health Pride names. As of May 12, 2009, it operated 436 stores. The company was founded in 1859 and is based in Montvale, New Jersey.

Village Super Market, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets in the United States. Its superstores feature specialty departments, such as home meal replacement, an on-site bakery, and an expanded delicatessen, including prepared foods, a range of natural and organic foods, ethnic and international foods, and a seafood section, as well as salad bars and bakeries. The companys superstores also offer a selection of non-food items, such as cut flowers, health and beauty aids, greeting cards, and small appliances, as well as photo processing and pharmacy store. As of July 26, 2008, Village Super Market operated a chain of 25 supermarkets, 17 of which are located in northern New Jersey, 1 in northeastern Pennsylvania, and 7 in southern New Jersey. The company was founded in 1933 and is based in Springfield, New Jersey.

Weis Markets, Inc. engages in the retail sale of food items. Its retail stores offer groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, meats, seafood, fresh produce, floral, prescriptions, deli/bakery products, prepared foods, fuel, and general merchandise items, such as health and beauty care, and household products. The.. Read More

Whole Foods Market, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and operation of natural and organic foods supermarkets primarily in the United States. It offers produce, seafood, grocery, meat and poultry, bakery, prepared foods and catering, coffee and tea, nutritional supplements, vitamins,.. Read More

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. operates as a food retailer primarily under the Winn-Dixie banner in the southeastern United States. The companys stores offer grocery, meat, seafood, produce, deli, bakery, floral, health and beauty, and other general merchandise items. Its stores also provide pharmacy, liquor, and fuel.. Read More