10 to Watch in North American Grocery Retail, 2010

Summary:

For the first time ever, Planet Retail has launched a hot list of 10 grocery retailers to watch this year in North America. The '10 to Watch in 2010' list features both national and regional grocers which are poised for growth either as a result of acquisition, organic growth, or what we believe is the potential to be a successful new format.

Key findings of the report include:

• Further consolidation on a regional scale is to be expected in 2010 as local players strengthen their positions.
• M&A activity will also be driven by Europe-based grocers with a presence in the US.
• Regional grocers (i.e. H-E-B, WinCo) will lead the way in organic expansion opportunities while the national players focus on remodelling existing stores.
• Discount sector poised for a boom in North America, driven by dollar stores, Save-A-Lot and Aldi.
• 2010 will be another year of experimentation with the small-box format. A nationwide roll-out by a US retailer will take years rather than months.

The 10 to Watch are:

• Ahold
• Price Chopper
• Delhaize
• WinCo
• Dollar General
• Aldi
• Save-A-Lot (SuperValu)
• Tops Markets
• H-E-B
• The Market by Safeway

The report also highlights 2010's key trends for retailers and consumer goods suppliers, including: the future of private label in North America; the trend toward direct to consumer amongst CPG suppliers; and the impact of technology on shopper behaviour. Also featured in the report are a profitability comparison amongst North America's largest retailers and a detailed summary of 2010 strategies for the leading grocers in the region.

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