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Food Retailing - Europe - November 2005

EUROPEAN FOOD RETAIL PREMIER INSIGHTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – EUROPE
European market size of €980.3 billion
Food retailers…
France the largest food specialists sector
Average European retail sales per capita spending stands at €1,959
Price moves up the food retail agenda
The rise of the discounter
Private-label expanding across Europe
Carrefour’s market share declines…
…but it is fighting back
Tesco.com largest “e-grocer” in the world
Mintel forecasts 16% growth from 2004-09
EUROPEAN SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK
 REPORT SCOPE
Report structure and content
Food retailing sector
Store definitions
Buying groups, voluntary groups and co-operatives
 TECHNICAL NOTES
Financial definitions
Currencies
Figure 1: Exchange rates: National currencies against the Euro, 2002-04
Country codes
VAT
Figure 2: Europe: Standard VAT rates, 2005
Other abbreviations
 THE EUROPEAN FOOD, DRINK AND TOBACCO MARKET
Figure 3: European food, drink and tobacco market: Key statistics by country, 2004
Per capita spend
Figure 4: European food, drink and tobacco market: Spend per capita by country, 2004
 THE EUROPEAN FOOD RETAILING SECTOR
European sector value and trends
Figure 5: Europe: All food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Figure 6: Europe: Food retailers’ share of all retail sales, 2000-04
Sector value and trends by county
Figure 7: Europe: Food retailers’ sales performance by country, 2000-04
Figure 8: Europe: Food retailers’ sales by country, 2000-04 growth rates
Relative importance of food retailers
Figure 9: Europe: Food retailers as % of all retail sales by country, 2004
Relative performance
Figure 10: Europe: Food retailers – percentage point change in sector’s share of all retail sales, 2000-04
Food retailers’ sales per capita
Figure 11: Europe: Food retailers’ sales per capita, by country, 2000-04
 LEADING FOOD RETAILERS
Sales performance
Figure 12: Europe: Leading food retailers, sales performance, 2003/04-2004/05
European market shares
Figure 13: Europe: Leading food retailers market shares, 2003 and 2004
Concentration levels
Figure 14: Europe: Share of top five food retailer groups, by country, 2004
 EUROPEAN OUTLOOK
Corporate activity
Update on Morrisons/Safeway deal
Company prospects in home markets
Figure 15: Europe: Leading food retailers’ market share trends in domestic market
International exposure
Eastern and Central Europe a focus
Price dominating the agenda
The rise of the discounters
Private-label and price deflation
Price war in the Netherlands
Carrefour fights back
Sainsbury invests in price
Discounters going soft?
Hypermarkets, mini-hypermarkets and compact hypermarkets
Loyalty schemes
E-commerce
Figure 16: Europe: Leading retailers’ e-commerce activities, 2004/05
New supermarket inquiry in the UK?
 FORECASTS
Figure 17: Europe: Food retailers’ sales forecasts and growth rates by country, 2004-09 (f)
Future relative performance
Future absolute performance
EUROPEAN CONSUMER TRENDS
Key consumer findings
How often do they shop?
Figure 18: Europe: Frequency of major shopping trips, by country, 2005
Figure 19: Frequency of major and other grocery shopping, 2005
When do they shop
Figure 20: Frequency of major and other grocery shopping, day for major and other grocery shopping, distance travelled and transport used, 2005
Where do they shop?
Figure 21: Type of shop used for major and other grocery shopping and level of spending, 2005
Consumer attitudes
Shopping
Figure 22: Agreement with attitudes towards shopping and food in Germany, Spain, France and Great Britain, 2005
Food
Figure 23: Agreement with attitudes towards food in Germany, Spain, France and Great Britain, 2005
AUSTRIA
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Modest growth in consumer spending
Limited progress in food retail sales
Food retailers' share of retail sector remains low
Large store development hampered by tight planning laws
Discounting continues to grow
German groups on top
Voluntary groups important
Food retailers share expected to remain steady
 BACKGROUND DATA – AUSTRIA
Population
Figure 24: Austria: Population trends, 2000-04
Figure 25: Austria: Population, by age group and sex, 2004
Figure 26: Austria: Households, 1999-2003
Figure 27: Austria: Regions, 2001-04
Figure 28: Austria: Major cities, 2001 and 2004
Economy
Figure 29: Austria: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 30: Austria: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
Figure 31: Austria: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 32: Austria: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
 THE AUSTRIAN FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Austrian food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 33: Austria: Total spending on food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Retail prices
Figure 34: Austria: Indices of retail prices for groceries, alcohol and tobacco, 2000-04
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 35: Austria: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Figure 36: Austria: Food retailers sales as % all retail sales, 2000-04
Figure 37: Austria: Food retailers' sales, by type of retailer, 2000-04*
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 38: Austria: No. of food retail businesses, 1995 and 1998-2002
Figure 39: Austria – No. of retail outlets, 1991 and 2001
Figure 40: Austria: Food and daily goods market, 1998 and 2001-2004
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 41: Austria: Leading players, 2004
Market shares
Figure 42: Austria: Leading retailers share of all food retailers’ sales, 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 43: Austria: Food retailing prospects, 2004-09
Figure 44: Austria: Food retailers sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
BELGIUM
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Economy recovers
Food market shows strong growth
With food retail sector also rebounding
Carrefour continues to dominate food retail sector
Concentrated, mature market
Food retailers’ growth set to continue
 BACKGROUND DATA – BELGIUM
Population
Figure 45: Belgium: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 46: Belgium: Population, by age group and sex, 2004
Figure 47: Belgium: Households, 2000-04
Figure 48: Belgium: Population of major regions, 2003-05
Figure 49: Belgium: Population, by province, 2003-05
Figure 50: Belgium: Population of major cities, 2003-05
Economy
Figure 51: Belgium: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 52: Belgium: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
Figure 53: Belgium: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 54: Belgium: Detailed breakdown of household expenditure, 1999-2003
 THE BELGIAN FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Belgian food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 55: Belgium: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 1999-2003
Retail prices
Figure 56: Consumer prices, 1998-2004
Figure 57: Belgium: Consumer prices by selected product category, 2002 and 2003
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 58: Belgium: Food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 59: Belgium: Food retailers’ sales as % all retail sales, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 60: Belgium: Food outlet numbers, 1999-2003
Figure 61: Belgium: Self-service stores by type, 1999-2003
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 62: Belgium: Leading players, 2004
Market shares
Figure 63: Belgium: Leading retailers' market share, 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 64: Belgium: Grocery retailing prospects, 2004-09 (f)
Figure 65: Belgium: Grocery retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
CZECH REPUBLIC
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Growth picking up in 2004
Western retailers lead the market
Schwartz catching up with Ahold
Food retailers’ growth will continue but the pace will slacken
 BACKGROUND DATA – CZECH REPUBLIC
Population
Figure 66: Czech Republic: Population trends, 2000-04
Figure 67: Czech Republic: Population, by age group and sex, 2003
Figure 68: Czech Republic: Households, 1991-2001
Figure 69: Czech Republic: Major cities, 2002-04
Economy
Figure 70: Czech Republic: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 71: Czech Republic: Consumer prices, 1997-2003
Figure 72: Czech Republic: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2003
Figure 73: Czech Republic: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 1999-2003
 THE CZECH REPUBLIC FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Czech food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 74: Czech Republic: Consumer expenditure on food, drink and tobacco, 2000-03
Retail prices
Figure 75: Czech republic: Consumer price index, 1999-2003
Product breakdown
Figure 76: Czech Republic: Average household expenditure on food and non-alcoholic beverages, 2003
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 77: Czech Republic: Food retailers' sales, 1999-2004
Figure 78: Czech Republic: Food retailers' sales as a percentage of all Czech retail sales, 1999-2004
Figure 79: Czech Republic: The main shopping place for food, 2004
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 80: Czech Republic: Retail enterprises, 1995-1998
Figure 81: Czech Republic: Food retail network, 1998
Figure 82: Czech Republic: Development of hypermarkets, 1996-2004
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 83: Czech Republic: Major food, drink and tobacco retailers, 2004/05
Market shares
Figure 84: Czech Republic: Top food retailers' market share, 2004/05
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 85: Czech Republic: Food retailing prospects, 2004-09
Figure 86: Czech Republic: Food retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
DENMARK
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Food consumption rising modestly
Grocers losing share of all retailing
Specialists outperform grocers
…but their numbers are falling
Coop still at the top
…of a concentrated sector
Discount pressure
Food retail not set to lift
 BACKGROUND DATA – DENMARK
Population
Figure 87: Denmark: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 88: Denmark: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 89: Denmark: Households, 2001-05
Figure 90: Denmark: Major regions, 2001-05
Figure 91: Denmark: Major cities, 2001-05
Economy
Figure 92: Denmark: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 93: Denmark: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
Figure 94: Denmark: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 95: Denmark: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
 THE DANISH FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Danish food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 96: Denmark: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Retail prices
Figure 97: Denmark: Consumer price index and its components, 2002-04
Product breakdown
Figure 98: Denmark: Average household expenditure on food, drink and tobacco, by product type, 1999-2002
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 99: Denmark: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Figure 100: Denmark: Food, beverages and tobacco retailers' sales by type of business, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 101: Denmark: Retail businesses by sector, 1999-2003
Figure 102: Denmark: Food retail outlets (places of work), 1994, 1998 and 2001
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 103: Denmark: Leading food retailers, 2004/05
Market shares
Figure 104: Denmark: Leading food retailers' market shares, 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Figure 105: Denmark: Food retailers prospects, 2004-09 (f)
Figure 106: Denmark: Food retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-10 (f)
Consolidation
Discounters
Non-food
 COMPANY PROFILES
FINLAND
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Share of food in spending falls
Food loses ground in all retail
Specialists outperform food sector
Highly concentrated sector
Further consolidation
Lidl’s arrival and expansion
Food to underperform all retail
 BACKGROUND DATA – FINLAND
Population
Figure 107: Finland: Population trends, 2000-04
Figure 108: Finland: Population, by age group and sex, 2004
Figure 109: Finland: Households, December 2000-03
Figure 110: Finland: Major regions and cities, 2004
Economy
Figure 111: Finland: Gross domestic product, 1995-2003
Figure 112: Finland: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
Figure 113: Finland: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 114: Finland: Breakdown of consumer expenditure, 1999-2003
 THE FINNISH FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Finnish food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 115: Finland: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 1999-2003
Retail prices
Figure 116: Finland: Selected mean prices of food and drink items, 1980-2004
Product breakdown
Figure 117: Per capita consumption of selected commodities, 1970-2003
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 118: Finland: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Figure 119: Finland: Food, beverages and tobacco retailers' sales by type of retailer, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 120: Finland: Retail enterprise numbers, 1999-2003
Figure 121: Finland: Retail outlet numbers, 1999-2003
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 122: Finland: Major food, beverages and tobacco retailers, 2004/05
Market shares
Figure 123: Finland: Top six food retailers' market shares, 2003 and 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Figure 124: Finland: Grocery retailing prospects, 2004-09 (f)
Figure 125: Finland: food retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
A leading trio
Lidl
…and its weaknesses
A question of trust?
 COMPANY PROFILES
FRANCE
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Slowing consumption trend continues
Grocers dominate
Highly concentrated retail market
Price dominates market agenda
Discount formats increase
Food retailers forecast to lose share slowly
 BACKGROUND DATA – FRANCE
Population
Figure 126: France: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 127: France: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 128: France: Households, 2005
Figure 129: France: Regions and major cities, 1999 and 2004
Economy
Figure 130: France: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 131: Consumer Prices, 1997-2004
Figure 132: France: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 133: France: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
 THE FRENCH FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The French food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 134: France: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Figure 135: France: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, by category, 2000-04
Retail prices
Figure 136: France: Food and drink inflation, 2001-04
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 137: France: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Figure 138: France: Food retailers' sales as a percentage of all french retail sales, 2000-04
Figure 139: France: Food, drink and tobacco retailers' sales, by type of retailer, 2000-04
Product breakdown
Figure 140: France: Hypermarket sales, by type of goods, 1999-2002
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 141: France: Food, drink and tobacco retail enterprises and outlets, 1996, 1998 and 2002
Figure 142: Hypermarket development in France, 1998-2002
Figure 143: France: Hypermarkets, 1998-2004
Figure 144: France: Supermarkets, 1998-2004
Figure 145: France: Hard-discount food stores, 1998-2004
Figure 146: France: Retail employment, 1998-2002
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 147: France: Leading players, 2004
Market shares
Figure 148: France: Market share of leading players, 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 149: France: Sales by food retailers, 2004-09 (f)
Figure 150: France: Food retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09 (f)
 COMPANY PROFILES
GERMANY
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Spending on food outstrips total expenditure…
…and food retailers outperform in depressed market
Domestic players are strong…
…especially the discounters
Consolidated market, dominated by voluntary group Edeka
Recession causes retailers to look abroad
Recession set to continue in the short-term
 BACKGROUND DATA – GERMANY
Population
Figure 151: Germany: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 152: Germany: Population, by age group and sex, 2001-05
Figure 153: Germany: Households, 2002-04
Figure 154: Germany: Regions and major cities, 2003
Economy
Figure 155: Germany: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 156: Germany: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
Figure 157: Germany: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 158: Germany: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
 THE GERMAN FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The German food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 159: Germany: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Figure 160: Germany: Spending on food, drink and tobacco as a % all consumer spending, 2000-04
Retail prices
Figure 161: Germany: Food, drink and tobacco inflation, 1999-2004
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 162: Germany: Food retailers sales, 2000-04
Figure 163: Germany: Food retailers sales as a % of all retail sales, 2000-04
Figure 164: Germany: Food, beverages and tobacco retailers' sales by type of retailer, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 165: Germany: Food, drink and tobacco retailers, number of enteprises, 1997-2001, number of outlets, 1999 and 2000
Figure 166: Germany: Food retailing, store numbers and sales, 2002-04
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 167: Germany, Leading players, 2004
Market shares
Figure 168: Germany: Top five food retailers' market share, 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 169: Germany: Grocery retailing prospects, 2004-09 (f)
Figure 170: Germany: Grocery retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
GREECE
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Food spending outperformed by total consumer expenditure
Food retailers’ sales rise as a proportion of all retail sales
Grocers’ share of all food retail sales rise
Food sector remains among the most fragmented in Europe
Foreign presence is limited
Hypermarkets/discounters to drive sales growth
Food sector outpaced by all retail sales
 BACKGROUND DATA – GREECE
Population
Figure 171: Greece: Population trends, 2000-05
Figure 172: Greece: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 173: Greece: Households, 2001
Figure 174: Greece: Regions, 2005
Economy
Figure 175: Greece: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 176: Greece: Consumer prices, 1997-2003
Figure 177: Greece: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 178: Greece: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
 THE GREEK FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Greek food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 179: Greece: Consumer spending on food, tobacco and beverages, 2000-04
Retail prices
Figure 180: Greece: Retail price index for food, drink and tobacco, 1999-2004
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 181: Greece: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Figure 182: Greece: Food, beverages & tobacco retailers' sales by type of retailer, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 183: Greece: Retail businesses, 1995 and 2000-02
Figure 184: Greece: Outlet development of supermarket sector, 1999-2003
Figure 185: Greece: Number of supermarket chains by size of network, 1998-2002
 LEADING PLAYERS
Carrefour Marinopoulos, the undisputed market leader
Domestic retailers still holding a considerable share of the market
Foreign discounters enter the market
Launch of convenience store chains
Smaller independents organised into buying groups
Price competition in the centre of retailers’ strategy
Figure 186: Greece: Major food, beverages and tobacco retailers, 2004
Market shares
Figure 187: Greece: Top ten food retailers' market shares, 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 188: Greece: Food retailers’ forecast sales, 2004-09
Figure 189: Greece: Grocery retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
HUNGARY
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Controlling surging consumer spending
Non-food beating food
An attractive market for foreign retailers
Discounters catching up
Buying groups provide refuge
Market still consolidating
 BACKGROUND DATA – HUNGARY
Population
Figure 190: Hungary: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 191: Hungary: Population, by age group and sex, 2001-05
Figure 192: Hungary: Population, by region, 2001-05
Economy
Figure 193: Hungary: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 194: Hungary: Consumer prices, 1998-2004
Figure 195: Hungary: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 196: Hungary: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2002 and 2003
 THE HUNGARIAN FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Hungarian food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 197: Hungary: Consumer spending on food, alcohol and tobacco, 2002-04
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 198: Hungary: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Figure 199: Hungary: Food, beverages & tobacco retailers' sales by type of retailer, 1996-2000
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 200: Hungary: Retail enterprises by number and type of shop, December 2001
Figure 201: Hungary: Retail outlets, 2000-05
Figure 202: Hungary: Percentage of total retail outlets by type, 2000-02
Figure 203: Hungary: Development of hypermarkets, 1996-2004
Figure 204: Growth in hypermarket numbers, 1996-2004
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 205: Hungary: Major food, drink and tobacco retailers, 2004/05
Market shares
Figure 206: Hungary: Top five food retailers' market share, 2004/05
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 207: Hungary: Food retailing prospects, 2004-09
Figure 208: Hungary: Grocery retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Food loses share of consumer spend
…but wins in all retail
A fragmented market
Expansion all around
Small players still strong
Slower growth in the Irish economy
 BACKGROUND DATA – REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Population
Figure 209: Republic of Ireland: Population by sex, 2001-05
Figure 210: Republic of Ireland: Population age profile, 2004 and 2005
Figure 211: Households in the Republic of Ireland, 1991 and 2002
Figure 212: Republic of Ireland: Average household size, 1998-2002
Figure 213: Ireland: Counties and major cities, 2002
Economy
Figure 214: Republic of Ireland: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 215: Republic of Ireland: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
Figure 216: Republic of Ireland: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 217: Republic of Ireland: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
 THE IRISH FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Republic of Ireland food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 218: Republic of Ireland: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Figure 219: Republic of Ireland: Average weekly household expenditure on food, beverages and tobacco, by product type, 1999/2000
Retail prices
Figure 220: Ireland: Food and drink price inflation, 2000-04
Food retailers
Figure 221: Republic of Ireland: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Outlet and enterprise data
Figure 222: Ireland: Food retailers outlets and employment data, 1999-2002
Figure 223: Republic of Ireland: Food retailers' outlet numbers, 1988-2002
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 224: Ireland: Leading food retailers, 2004
Market shares
Figure 225: Republic of Ireland: Leading food retailers, market shares, 2003 and 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Figure 226: Ireland: Sales by food retailers, 2004-09
Figure 227: Ireland: Food retailers’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
ITALY
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Italian food sector worth €138 billion in 2004
Food sector share of all retail sales in decline
Grocers continue to take share from specialists
Coop Italia grows market share and extends lead in 2004
Auchan consolidates position through Rinascente buy-out
Esselunga up for sale?
Food retail – a highly fragmented market
Hypermarket sector strengthening
Food retailers to outperform the market
 BACKGROUND DATA – ITALY
Population
Figure 228: Italy: Population trends, 2000-04
Figure 229: Italy: Population, by age group and sex, 2003
Figure 230: Italy: Households, by number of members, 1998-2003
Figure 231: Italy: Population, by region, 2001-03
Figure 232: Italy: Population of major cities, 2001-03
Economy
Figure 233: Italy: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 234: Italy: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
Figure 235: Italy: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 236: Italy: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
 THE ITALIAN FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Italian food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 237: Italy: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Retail prices
Figure 238: Italy: Inflation in food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Product breakdown
Figure 239: Average monthly household expenditure, by food product category, 2002 and 2003
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 240: Italy: Food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 241: Italy: Food retail sales growth, by type of retailer, 2000-04
Figure 242: Italy: Food, beverages and tobacco retailers' sales, by type of retailer, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 243: Italy: Food retailers' enterprise numbers, 1999-2002
Figure 244: Italy: Hypermarkets, 1993-2003
Figure 245: Italy: Supermarkets, 1993-2003
Figure 246: Italy: Hard discount stores, 1993-2003
 LEADING PLAYERS
A fragmented marketplace
Coops and buying groups have a built up a strong presence
Esselunga now in play
French hypermarket players expanding
Germany discounters set to prosper from downturn in market?
Figure 247: Italy: Leading players, 2004/05
Market shares
Figure 248: Italy: Top five food retailers' market shares, 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 249: Italy: Food retailers’ sales forecasts, 2004-09
Figure 250: Food retailers: Share of all retail sales, 2000-09 (f)
 COMPANY PROFILES
THE NETHERLANDS
Spending on food falls in 2004
Food sector sales decline
Non-specialists drive the sector
Ahold continues to dominate
Food retailers continue to outperform
 BACKGROUND DATA – THE NETHERLANDS
Population
Figure 251: The Netherlands: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 252: The Netherlands: Population, by age group, 2004 and 2005
Figure 253: The Netherlands: Households, January 2004
Figure 254: The Netherlands: Major regions and cities, 2003 and 2004
Economy
Figure 255: The Netherlands: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 256: The Netherlands: Consumer prices, 1998-2004
Figure 257: The Netherlands: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 258: The Netherlands: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 1999-2003
 THE DUTCH FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Dutch food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 259: The Netherlands: Consumer spending on food, confectionery, tobacco & beverages, 1999-2003
Retail prices
Figure 260: The Netherlands: Consumer price index and its subsidiaries, 2001-04
Product breakdown
Figure 261: The Netherlands: Household consumption expenditure on food, beverages & tobacco, 1999-2003
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 262: The Netherlands: Food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 263: The Netherlands: Food, beverages & tobacco retailers' sales, by type of retailer, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 264: The Netherlands: All retail businesses and outlets, by type, 2003-05
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 265: The Netherlands: Leading players, 2004
Market shares
Figure 266: The Netherlands: Top food retailers' market share, 2003 and 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 267: The Netherlands: Food retailers’ prospects, 2004-09 (f)
Figure 268: The Netherlands: Food retailers’ share of all retail sales, 2000-09 (f)
 COMPANY PROFILES
NORWAY
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Spend on food recovers
…but lags behind total spending
High price level
Unusually strong food sector
Specialists struggle
…in a concentrated market
Lidl the only international
Food set to underperform all retail
 BACKGROUND DATA – NORWAY
Population
Figure 269: Norway: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 270: Norway: Population, by age group and sex, 2005
Figure 271: Norway: Households, 2001
Figure 272: Norway: Population by region, 2001-05
Figure 273: Norway: Major cities, 2001-05
Economy
Figure 274: Norway: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 275: Norway: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
Figure 276: Norway: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 277: Norway: Detailed breakdown of expenditure on consumer goods, 2000-04
 THE NORWEGIAN FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Norwegian food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 278: Norway: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Retail prices
Figure 279: Norway: Consumer prices, 2000-04
Product breakdown
Figure 280: Norway: Consumption spending on food, drink & tobacco by product category, 2000-04
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 281: Norway: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 282: Norway: Food retailers enterprise data, 1999-2003
Figure 283: Norway: Food retailers outlet data, 1999-2003
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 284: Norway: Leading Players, 2004-05
Market shares
Figure 285: Norway: Top five food retailers' market share, 2003 and 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Figure 286: Norway: Grocery retailing prospects, 2004-09 (f)
Figure 287: Norway: Grocery retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09 (f)
 COMPANY PROFILES
POLAND
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Economy continues to grow
Retail fragmentation remains
Discounters lead the way
Hypermarkets assailed by planners and discounters
 BACKGROUND DATA – POLAND
Population
Figure 288: Poland: Population trends, 2001-05
Figure 289: Poland: Population, by age group and sex, 2005 (f)
Figure 290: Poland: household size, 2002-05
Figure 291: Poland: Major cities, 2001-05
Economy
Figure 292: Poland: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 293: Poland: Consumer prices, 1998-2004
Figure 294: Poland: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 295: Poland: Consumer spending, by category, 1999-2003
Figure 296: Poland: Breakdown of average monthly per capita expenditure of households, 1999-2003
 THE POLISH FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Polish food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 297: Poland: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 1999-2003
Retail prices
Figure 298: Poland: Consumer prices, 1999-2003
Figure 299: Detailed breakdown of food, drink and tobacco price movements, 2000-04
Product breakdown
Figure 300: Household spending on food, drink and tobacco by product category, 1999-2001
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 301: Poland: Food retailers' sales, 1999-2004
Figure 302: Poland: Food retailers' sales as a percentage of all Polish retail sales, 2000-04
Figure 303: Poland: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 304: Poland: Retail outlet data, 2000-03
Figure 305: Poland: Retail outlet data, 2003-04
Figure 306: Poland: Modern food retailers’ outlet data, by sub-sector, 2000-04
Figure 307: Poland: Hypermarket data, 2000-04
Figure 308: Poland: Supermarket data, 2000-04
Figure 309: Poland: Discount stores data, 2000-04
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 310: Poland: Food retail major merger and acquisition activity, 2001-04
Figure 311: Poland: Leading players, 2004/05
Market shares
Figure 312: Poland: Top five food retailers' market share, 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 313: Poland: Food retailing prospects, 2004-09 (f)
Figure 314: Poland: Food retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
PORTUGAL
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Difficult economic conditions
Food consumption still rising
Food sector’s share of all retail sales rises
Non-specialists continue to grow their share of all food retail sales
Licensing regulations limiting expansion
European players control Portuguese food sector
Food sector among the most fragmented in Europe
 BACKGROUND DATA – PORTUGAL
Population
Figure 315: Portugal: Population trends, 2000-04
Figure 316: Portugal: Population, by age group, December 2004
Figure 317: Portugal: Households, 2001
Figure 318: Portugal: Regions and major cities, 2003
Economy
Figure 319: Portugal: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 320: Portugal: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
Figure 321: Portugal: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 322: Portugal: Consumer spending breakdown, by category, 1997-2001
 THE PORTUGUESE FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Portuguese food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 323: Portugal: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 1997-2002
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 324: Portugal: Grocery retailers' sales by type of retailer, 2000-04
Figure 325: Portugal: Food retailers' sales as a percentage of all Portuguese retail sales, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 326: Portugal: Grocery retail enterprises, 1997-2001
Figure 327: Portugal: Retail outlets, by sector, 2001 and 2004
Figure 328: Portugal: Retail outlets by region, 2003-04
Figure 329: Portugal: Sales of food and daily goods retailers by type of store, 1999, 2001-03
Figure 330: Portugal: Sales of food products, by type of store, 2000-03
Figure 331: Portugal: Number of discount stores, convenience stores and cash & carries, 1999 and 2002
Figure 332: Portugal: Large-scale food outlets, by size category, 1998
Figure 333: Portugal: Food and daily goods – outlet numbers, 1996-2002
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 334: Portugal: Leading players, 2004/05
Market shares
Figure 335: Portugal: Top five food retailers' market share, 2004/05
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 336: Portugal: Grocery retailing prospects, 2004-09
Figure 337: Portugal: Grocery retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
SPAIN
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Growth in spending on food slows
Independents continue to thrive
Fragmented market slowly consolidating
Discounters expand price consciousness
Forecast
 BACKGROUND DATA – SPAIN
Population
Figure 338: Spain: Population trends, 2000-04
Figure 339: Spain: Population, by age group and sex, 2004
Figure 340: Spain: Households by number of members, 2001
Figure 341: Spain: Population, by region, 2000-04
Figure 342: Spain: Population of major cities, 2000-04
Economy
Figure 343: Spain: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 344: Spain: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
Figure 345: Spain: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 346: Spain: Detailed breakdown of expenditure on consumer goods, 1999-2004
 THE SPANISH FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Spanish food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 347: Spain: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Retail prices
Figure 348: Spain: Annual average % variance in consumer price index, 2000-04
Product breakdown
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 349: Spain: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Figure 350: Spain: Grocery retailers' sales, by type of retailer, 2000-04
Figure 351: Spain: Food retailers' sales as a percentage of all Spanish retail sales, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 352: Spain: Retail enterprises, 2000/01-2004/05
Figure 353: Spain: Retail outlets (places of work), 2000/01-2004/05
Figure 354: Spain: Hypermarkets, 1973-2003
Figure 355: Spain: Hypermarkets, by sales area, Jan 2001-Oct 2004
Figure 356: Spain: Leading hypermarket operators, key figures, 2004
Figure 357: Spain: Leading 30 supermarket operators in figures, 1996-2004
Figure 358: Spain: Leading supermarket operators, key figures, 2004
Figure 359: Spain: Leading discount operators, 2004
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 360: Spain: Leading players, 2004
Market shares
Figure 361: Spain: Market shares, 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 362: Spain: Grocery retailing forecasts, 2004-09
Figure 363: Spain: Grocery retailers' sales as % of all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
SWEDEN
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Food outperforms all spending
Food retailers’ sales dip
Large grocers still strong
Dominance of three
…shaken by discounters
Food retailers set to lose further market share
 BACKGROUND DATA – SWEDEN
Population
Figure 364: Sweden: Population trends, 2000-04
Figure 365: Sweden: Population, by age group and sex, 2004
Figure 366: Sweden: Households, 2000-02
Figure 367: Sweden: Counties, 2000-04
Figure 368: Sweden: Population of major cities, 2000-04
Economy
Figure 369: Sweden: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 370: Sweden: Consumer prices, 1998-2004
Figure 371: Sweden: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 372: Sweden: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
 THE SWEDISH FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Swedish food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 373: Sweden: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Retail prices
Figure 374: Sweden: Indices of food retail prices, 1996-2004
Product breakdown
Figure 375: Sweden: Consumer expenditure on food, drink and tobacco, 1999-2003
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 376: Sweden: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Figure 377: Sweden: Food, beverages and tobacco retailers' sales by type of retailer, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 378: Sweden: Food retailers – Number of enterprises, 2000-04
Figure 379: Sweden: Food retailers, number of outlets, 2000-04
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 380: Sweden: Leading players, 2004/05
Market shares
Figure 381: Sweden: Top six food retailers' market share, 2003 and 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Figure 382: Sweden: Food retailers prospects, 2004-09 (f)
Figure 383: Sweden: Grocery retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
SWITZERLAND
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Food spending outperforms all expenditure
Duopoly situation
Maturity of market dissuades foreign entrants
Price on the agenda
Food retailers forecast to outperform
 BACKGROUND DATA – SWITZERLAND
Population
Figure 384: Switzerland: Population trends, 2000-04
Figure 385: Switzerland: Population, by age group and sex, 2004
Figure 386: Switzerland: Number of households, 2000
Figure 387: Switzerland: Cantons, 2004
Figure 388: Switzerland: Major cities, 2003 and 2004
Economy
Figure 389: Switzerland: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 390: Switzerland: Consumer prices, 1998-2004
Figure 391: Switzerland: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 392: Switzerland: Consumer expenditure, by category, 1999-2003
Figure 393: Switzerland: Breakdown of household monthly expenditure on consumer goods, 2000-02
 THE SWISS FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The Swiss food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 394: Switzerland: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 1999-2003
Retail prices
Figure 395: Switzerland: Consumer prices, 1999-2004
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 396: Switzerland: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Figure 397: Switzerland: Food retailers sales as % all retail sales, 2000-04
Enterprise and outlet data
Figure 398: Switzerland: Food retailers outlet and enterprise data, 1995, 1998, 2001
Figure 399: Switzerland: Food retailers’ outlet numbers, 1995-2004
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 400: Switzerland: Leading players, 2004
Market shares
Figure 401: Switzerland: Top eight food retailers' market share, 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Forecasts
Figure 402: Switzerland: Grocery retailing prospects, 2004-09
Figure 403: Switzerland: Grocery retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
UK
 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Food retailers take close to 50% of all retail sales
Sector keeps pace with all retail sales growth
Tesco eclipses its rivals
But Asda loses some of its shine
Sainsbury’s on the up
Mixed news at Morrisons
E-commerce will help to increase market penetration
Potential in the C-store sector
Demand slowing
 UK PREMIER INSIGHT
 BACKGROUND DATA – UNITED KINGDOM
Population
Figure 404: UK: Population trends, 2000-04
Figure 405: UK: Population, by age group and gender, 2004
Figure 406: UK: Households, 2004
Figure 407: UK: Regions and major cities, 2003
Economy
Figure 408: UK: Gross domestic product, 1995-2004
Figure 409: UK: Consumer prices, 1997-2004
Figure 410: UK: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
Figure 411: UK: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
 THE UK FOOD RETAIL SECTOR
The UK food, drink and tobacco market
Market value and trends
Figure 412: UK: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Figure 413: UK: Consumer spending on food, drink and tobacco as % all retail sales, 2000-04
Non-food markets
Figure 414: UK: Some key non-food markets for grocers, 2000-04
Retail prices
Figure 415: UK: Inflation in food, drink and tobacco, 2000-04
Food retailers
Sales values and trends
Figure 416: UK: Food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Sales trends by retailer type
Figure 417: UK: Food retailers' sales, by type of retailer, 2000-04
Figure 418: UK: Food retailers' sales, by type of retailer, 1999-2003
Outlet data
Figure 419: UK: Food retail outlets, by sector, 1999-2003
 THE CONSUMER
Key consumer findings
Grocery shopping patterns – primary shoppers trend data
Figure 420: Source of main grocery shopping, UK, 1998-2005
Figure 421: Stores used for MAIN grocery shop, 1998 and August 2005
2005 grocery shopping patterns – the big four
Figure 422: Where consumers do their MAIN grocery shopping, August 2005
Figure 423: Where consumers do their MAIN grocery shopping, by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 424: Where consumers do there MAIN grocery shopping, by presence of children, Mintel's Special Groups and car ownership, August 2005
Figure 425: Where consumers do their MAIN grocery shopping, by region and ACORN categories, August 2005
Primary shoppers as share of all shoppers
Figure 426: Primary shoppers as % of all shoppers, 1998-2005
Shoppers that have changed where they do their main grocery shopping
Figure 427: Shoppers that have changed where they do their main grocery shop in the last 12 months, August 2005
Secondary shoppers – trend data
Figure 428: Other stores used for grocery shopping in last three months (excluding stores used for main grocery shopping), UK, 1998-2005
Where secondary shopping is done
Figure 429: Which OTHER shops consumers bought groceries from (excluding stores used for MAIN grocery shopping) in the last 3 months, August 2005
Figure 430: Other stores used for grocery shopping in last three months (excluding stores used for main grocery shop), by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 431: Other stores used for grocery shopping in last three months (excluding stores used for main grocery shop), by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
 THE CONSUMER – DETAILED CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS
Figure 432: Where consumers do their MAIN grocery shopping, by lifestage and presence of children, August 2005
Figure 433: Where consumers do their MAIN grocery shopping, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, August 2005
Figure 434: Other stores used for grocery shopping in last three months (excluding stores used for main grocery shop), by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 435: Which other shops consumers bought groceries from in the last 3 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 436: Which other shops consumers bought groceries from in the last 3 months, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel's Special Groups, August 2005
Figure 437: Which other shops consumers bought groceries from in the last 3 months, by presence of children, lifestage and Mintel's Special Groups, August 2005
Figure 438: Which other shops consumers bought groceries from in the last 3 months, by car ownership, August 2005
Figure 439: Which other shops consumers bought groceries from in the last 3 months, by car ownership, August 2005
Figure 440: Which other shops consumers bought groceries from in the last 3 months, by region and ACORN categories, August 2005
Figure 441: Which other shops consumers bought groceries from in the last 3 months, by region and ACORN categories, August 2005
Figure 442: Which other shops consumers bought groceries from in the last 3 months, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, August 2005
Figure 443: Which other shops consumers bought groceries from in the last 3 months, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, August 2005
Figure 444: If consumer has changed where they do the main grocery shop in the last 12 months, by age, gender and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 445: If consumer have changed where they do the main grocery shop in the last 12 months, by lifestage and Mintel's Special Groups, August 2005
Figure 446: If consumer has changed where they do the main grocery shop in the last 12 months, by region and ACORN categories, August 2005
 CONSUMER ATTITUDES AND TYPOLOGIES
Key consumer findings
Key topics
Price
Figure 447: How consumers think prices at their main grocery store have changed, August 2005
Figure 448: How main grocery consumers at Sainsbury's think prices have changed, 2004 and 2005
Figure 449: How consumers think prices at their main grocery store have changed, by the top four grocers used for the main shop, August 2005
Figure 450: How main grocery consumers at Asda think prices have changed, 2004 and 2005, August 2005
Shopping habits
Figure 451: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, August 2005
Figure 452: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, by the top four grocers used for the main shop, August 2005
Identifying targets – shopping habits
Figure 453: Consumer typologies – shopping habits, August 2005
Localists (9%)
Convenience Seekers (19%)
Lightning Customers (15%)
Non-differentiators (44%)
Serious Shoppers (13%)
Where these consumer types shop
Figure 454: Consumer types by where they do ANY grocery shop, August 2005
Wish lists
Figure 455: What consumers would like to see in store, August 2005
Figure 456: What consumers would like to see in store, by the top four grocers used for the main shop, August 2005
Figure 457: What consumers would like to see in store, by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 458: What consumers would like to see in store, by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Identifying targets – wish lists
Figure 459: Consumer typologies – wish lists, August 2005
The Particulars (9%)
Health Seekers (18%)
Greens (17%)
Scrutinisers (16%)
Disinterested (41%)
Where these consumer types shop
Figure 460: Consumer types by where they do any grocery shop, August 2005
Choice drivers
Figure 461: Factors consumers consider most important when choosing where to shop for food, August 2005
Figure 462: Factors consumers consider most important when choosing where to shop for food, by the top four grocers used for the main shop, August 2005
Identifying targets – Choice drivers
Figure 463: Consumer typologies – choice drivers, August 2005
Efficiency Seekers (19%)
Quality-Led (34%)
Own-branders (14%)
Convenience Seekers (18%)
Where the consumer types shop
Figure 464: Consumer types by where they do ANY grocery shop, August 2005
Customer loyalty
Loyalty criteria
Loyalty index
Main shoppers
Figure 465: Loyalty levels by main grocery shop, August 2005
Any shoppers
Figure 466: Loyalty levels by any grocery shop, August 2005
Figure 467: Loyalty levels by any grocery shop, August 2005
 CONSUMER ATTITUDES AND TYPOLOGIES – DETAILED CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS
Shopping habits
Figure 468: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 469: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel's Special Groups, August 2005
Figure 470: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, by car ownership, August 2005
Figure 471: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, by region and ACORN categories, August 2005
Figure 472: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, August 2005
Figure 473: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 474: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel's Special Groups, August 2005
Figure 475: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, by car ownership, August 2005
Figure 476: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, by region and ACORN categories, August 2005
Figure 477: Consumers attitudes towards the store where they do their main shop, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, August 2005
Figure 478: Shopping habit consumer typology groups, by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 479: Shopping habit consumer typology groups, by lifestage, household size, ACORN categories and car ownership, August 2005
Wish List
Figure 480: What consumers would like to see in store, by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 481: What consumers would like to see in store, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel's Special Groups, August 2005
Figure 482: What consumers would like to see in store, by region and ACORN categories, August 2005
Figure 483: What consumers would like to see in store, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, August 2005
Figure 484: What consumers would like to see in store, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel's Special Groups, August 2005
Figure 485: What consumers would like to see in store, by region and ACORN categories, August 2005
Figure 486: What consumers would like to see in store, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, August 2005
Figure 487: Wish list typologies, by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 488: Wish list typologies, by region and Mintel's Special Groups, August 2005
Choice drivers
Figure 489: Top seven factors consumers consider most important when choosing where to shop for food, by gender, age and socio economic group, August 2005
Figure 490: Top seven factors consumers consider most important when choosing where to shop for food, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel's Special Groups, August 2005
Figure 491: Top seven factors consumers consider most important when choosing where to shop for food, by region, ACORN categories and car ownership, August 2005
Figure 492: Top seven factors consumers consider most important when choosing where to shop for food, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, August 2005
Figure 493: Other factors consumers consider most important when choosing where to shop for food, by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 494: Other factors consumers consider most important when choosing where to shop for food, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel's Special Groups, August 2005
Figure 495: Other factors consumers consider most important when choosing where to shop for food, by car ownership, August 2005
Figure 496: Other factors consumers consider most important when choosing where to shop for food, by region and ACORN categories, August 2005
Figure 497: Other factors consumers consider most important when choosing where to shop for food, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, August 2005
Figure 498: Choice driver typology groups, by gender, age and socio-economic group, August 2005
Figure 499: Choice driver typology groups, by lifestage. Mintel's Special Groups and ACORN categories, August 2005
Figure 500: Choice driver typology groups, by household size and media usage, August 2005
 UK ADVERTISING EXPENDITURE
Figure 501: Main media advertising expenditure by leading 15 supermarkets and grocery chains, 2001-05
TV advertising
Figure 502: Main media advertising by leading 14 supermarket and grocery chains, by media use, 2005
 LEADING PLAYERS
Figure 503: UK: Leading players, 2004/05
Sales data
Figure 504: Non-retail sales as a proportion of total sales, 2004
Market shares
Figure 505: UK: Top ten food retailers' market share, 2004
 PROSPECTS AND FORECASTS
Prospects
Will price continue to dominate the competitive agenda?
Tesco will continue to outperform
Asda losing primary shoppers
Sainsbury’s on the up
Good and bad news at Morrisons
Nutritional content plays on consumers’ minds
Non-food development set to continue
E-commerce
Forecasts
Figure 506: UK: Food retailers’ sales, 2004-09
Figure 507: UK: Food retailers' sales as % all retail sales, 2000-09
 COMPANY PROFILES
MAJOR COMPANY PROFILES
ROYAL AHOLD
Figure 508: Ahold: Domestic retail sales as % of all Dutch food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 509: Ahold: European retail sales as % of all European food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Formation of the group
Foodservice
Further retail expansion
Figure 510: Royal Ahold: Retail acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures, 1951-2004
Accounting scandal unveiled
Particulars
Management overhaul
The road to recovery
Divestments
Figure 511: Ahold: Divestments, February 2003-April 2005
Progress
Financial data
Accounting methods
Figure 512: Ahold: Group financial data, 2000-04
Segment revision
Figure 513: Ahold: Group financial data, revised segments, 2004
Group five-year summary
Recent trading
Sales by region
Figure 514: Ahold: Sales by region and division, 2002-04
Ahold Europe
Figure 515: Ahold Europe: Retail performance, 2002-04
Five-year summary
Recent performance
Performance by segment
Figure 516: Royal Ahold: European food sales by segment, 2000-03
Other Europe
Outlets
Figure 517: Ahold Europe: Outlet data, 2000-04
Figure 518: Ahold Europe: Sales areas for selected segments, 2001-04
Netherlands
Other Europe
Central Europe Arena
Unconsolidated joint ventures
Products
Own-brand
Figure 519: Ahold: Own-brands, 2004
Non-food
E-commerce
Outlook
 ICA
Figure 520: ICA Sverige: Sales as % of all Swedish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 521: ICA Norge: Sales as % of all Norwegian food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial and outlet data
Figure 522: ICA: Sales and outlets, 2000-04
Figure 523: ICA: Sales to end customers, 2003 and 2004
Figure 524: ICA Sverige: Store formats, 2004
Figure 525: ICA Norge: Store formats, 2004
Figure 526: ICA Baltic: Store formats, 2004
Figure 527: ICA Baltic: Store numbers, 2004
Products
Own-brands
Figure 528: ICA: Own brands
E-commerce
ALDI GRUPPE
Figure 529: Aldi: Share of all European food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Early days
Cross border moves
Figure 530: Aldi: European coverage, as at September 2005
Financial data
Figure 531: Aldi Gruppe: Estimated European sales data, 2000-04
Figure 532: Aldi Gruppe: Estimated European sales breakdown, 2004
Pressure mounts
Outlets
Figure 533: Aldi Gruppe: Estimated European outlet data, 2001-04
Figure 534: Aldi Gruppe: Estimated sales per outlet by country, 2004
Expansion plans
Non-European activities
Products
Non-food
Food
Branded goods
In-house brands
E-commerce
Outlook
AUCHAN
Figure 535: Auchan: Share of all French food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 536: Auchan: Share of all European food retailers’ sales, 2000-04 (e)
Background
Cross border
Strengthening Italian presence
Loyalty cards and financial services
Systems and distribution
Financial data
Figure 537: Auchan: Group financial performance, 2000-04
Figure 538: Auchan: Group financial performance, by geographical area,. 2002-04
Figure 539: Auchan: Group sales, by country, 2001-04
France
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Others
Outlets
Figure 540: Auchan: European food outlet data, 2000-04
Hypermarkets
Supermarkets
Figure 541: Auchan: Detailed outlet performance data for selected fascia, 2000-04
New formats
E-commerce
Products
Discount focus
Convenience
Non-European activities
Figure 542: Auchan: Non-European retail outlets, 2001-04
Outlook
CARREFOUR
Figure 543: Carrefour: Share of all European food retailers sales, 2000-04
Background
In the beginning…
A new global power
Integration and re-branding
Expansion
Current problems in France
Store cards
Figure 544: Carrefour store card activities, 2004
Financial data
Figure 545: Carrefour: Group financial performance, 2000-04
Figure 546: Carrefour: European financial performance, by country, 2000-04
2005
Total banner sales
Figure 547: Carrefour: Total network sales in Europe, 2004
Figure 548: Carrefour: Total network sales in Europe, 2004
Outlets
Figure 549: Carrefour Europe: Banner sales and outlets, 2004
Figure 550: Carrefour Europe: Outlet numbers, 2000-04
Figure 551: Carrefour Europe: Sales areas, 2000-04
Figure 552: Carrefour Europe: Outlet ratios, 2000-04
France
Figure 553: Carrefour France: Sales as % all French food retailers sales, 2000-04
Figure 554: Carrefour France: Performance, 2000-04
Belgium
Figure 555: Carrefour Belgium: Sales as % all Belgian food retailers sales, 2000-04
Figure 556: Carrefour Belgium: Performance, 2001-04
Czech and Slovak Republics
Figure 557: Carrefour: Czech and Slovak Republics sales as % all local food retailers sales, 2000-04
Figure 558: Czech and Slovak Republics: Performance, 2000-04
Greece
Figure 559: Carrefour Greece: Sales as % all Greek food retailers sales, 2000-04
Figure 560: Greece: Performance, 2000-04
Italy
Figure 561: Carrefour Italy: Sales as % all Italian food retailers sales, 2000-04
Figure 562: Carrefour Italy: Performance, 2000-04
Poland
Figure 563: Carrefour Poland: Sales as % all Polish food retailers sales, 2000-04
Figure 564: Carrefour Poland: Performance, 2000-04
Portugal
Figure 565: Carrefour Portugal: Sales as % all Portuguese food retailers sales, 2000-04
Figure 566: Carrefour Portugal: Performance, 2000-04
Spain
Figure 567: Carrefour Spain: Sales as % all Spanish food retailers sales, 2000-04
Figure 568: Carrefour Spain: Performance, 2000-04
Switzerland
Figure 569: Carrefour Switzerland: Sales as % all Swiss food retailers sales, 2001-04
Figure 570: Carrefour Switzerland: Performance, 2001-04
Turkey
Figure 571: Carrefour Turkey: Performance, 2000-04
E-commerce
Products
Figure 572: Carrefour: Hypermarket product breakdown, 2004
Systems
Outlook
CASINO
Figure 573: Casino: Share of all European food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
History
Groupe Rallye
Diversification
Cross-border
Figure 574: Groupe Casino: International acquisitions, 1997-2004
Financial data
Figure 575: Groupe Casino: Financial performance, 2000-04
France
Figure 576: Casino: Share of all French food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 577: Groupe Casino: French trading performance, 2000-04
International
Figure 578: Casino Poland: Share of all Polish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 579: Groupe Casino: International trading performance, 2000-04
Outlets
France
Figure 580: Casino France: Outlet data, 2000-04
Poland
Figure 581: Casino Poland: Outlet data, 2000-04
Non-European operations
Figure 582: Casino: Non-European activities: Outlet data, 2000-04
Laurus
Figure 583: Laurus: Share of all Dutch food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 584: Laurus: Financial performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 585: Laurus: Netherlands store network, 2000-04
Products
E-commerce
Outlook
COOP NORDEN
Denmark
Figure 586: Coop Danmark: Share of all Danish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Sweden
Figure 587: Coop Sverige: Share of all Swedish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Norway
Figure 588: Coop Norge: Share of all Norwegian food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
History
Non-food activities
Structure
Management restructuring
Financial data
Figure 589: Coop Norden: Financial data, 2001-04
Denmark
Figure 590: Coop Danmark: Sales performance, 2000-04
Sweden
Figure 591: Coop Sverige: Sales performance, 2000-04
Norway
Figure 592: Coop Norge/Coop Coop NK: Sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Denmark
Figure 593: Coop Danmark: Outlet data, 2000-04
Sweden
Figure 594: Coop Sverige: Store formats, 2004
Figure 595: Coop Sverige: Outlet data, 2000-04
Norway
Figure 596: Coop Norge: Outlet details, 2000-04
Products
Integrated buying
Own-brands
Figure 597: Coop Norden: Own brands
E-commerce
Outlook
CORA/LOUIS DELHAIZE
Background
Store cards
Financial data
Figure 598: Cora/Louis Delhaize : Estimated breakdown of food retail sales, 2002-04
Outlets
Figure 599: Cora/Louis Delhaize: Outlet data, 2002-04
Cora
Match/profi
E-commerce
Outlook
DELHAIZE GROUP
Background
Group financial and outlet data
Figure 600: Delhaize Group: Financial performance, 2000-04
Belgium/Luxembourg
Background
Financial data
Figure 601: Delhaize Belgium/Luxembourg: Sales and outlet data, 2000-04
Outlets
Products
Southern and Central Europe
Background
Financial data
Figure 602: Delhaize Southern/Central Europe: Sales and outlet data, 2000-04
Outlets
Products
EDEKA
Figure 603: Edeka: Share of all German food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
History and structure
Integration of Spar and Netto
Alliance with ITM and Eroski
Complete ownership of AVA
International activity
Financial data
Figure 604: Edeka: Sales performance, 2000-04
Figure 605: Spar Handels: Financial performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 606: Edeka Group: German outlet data, 2000-04
Figure 607: Spar Handels: Outlet data, 2000-04
Products
E-commerce
Outlook
E.LECLERC
Figure 608: E.Leclerc: Share of all French food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 609: E.Leclerc: Share of all European food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
History
Organisational structure
Diversification
International operations and alliances
Financial data
Figure 610: E.Leclerc: Sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 611: E.Leclerc: Outlet data, 2000-05
Figure 612: E.Leclerc: Specialist non-food chains’ performance, 2002-04
International
Figure 613: E.Leclerc: Outlet data, 2000-05
Products
Own-brands
Figure 614: E.Leclerc: Own-brands, 2005
Non-food
E-commerce
Outlook
INTERMARCHÉ (ITM)
Figure 615: ITM: Estimated share of all French food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 616: ITM: Share of all European food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Development
Cross-border
Strategic alliances
German exit
Reward card
Financial data
Figure 617: Intermarché: Estimated sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 618: ITM Enterprises: Outlet data, 2000-04
Products
E-commerce
Outlook
METRO
Figure 619: Metro Food retailing: Share of German food retailers sales, 2000-04
Background
History
Group
Food retailing
Discounter dominated marketplace
Financial data
Group
Figure 620: Metro AG: Group financial performance, 2000-04
Food retail
Figure 621: Metro Food retailing: Financial performance, 2000-04
First half 2005
Figure 622: Metro Food retailing: H1 financial performance, 2004 and 2005
3rd quarter brings profit warning
Outlets
Figure 623: Metro Food retailing: Outlet data, 2000-04
Extra
Products
Figure 624: Real: Number of specialist departments, 2002 and 2003
Systems
E-commerce
Outlook
WM MORRISON
Figure 625: Morrisons: Sales as share of all UK food retailers' sales, 2000/01-2004/05
Background
History
Safeway acquisition
Implications
Store disposals
Management
A stormy 2005?
Financial data
Morrisons & Safeway
Figure 626: Wm Morrison: Financial performance, 1999/2000-2003/04
Figure 627: Safeway: Financial performance, 1999-2003
2004/05
Figure 628: Wm Morrison: Performance of stores, 2004-05
Figure 629: Wm Morrison: Financial performance, 2004-05
Interim results 2005/06
Outlets
Figure 630: Wm Morrison: Outlet data, February 2004-July 2005
Disposals
Growth
Products
Price position
Own-brand
Figure 631: Wm Morrison: Own-label portfolio
Non-food
Services
E-commerce
Outlook
REWE
Figure 632: Rewe: Share of all German food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 633: Rewe: Share of all European food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
History
Acquisition-driven expansion
Mixed success abroad
Management comings and goings
Simplification of group structure
Establishing clearer brand identity?
Dohle deal
Financial data
Figure 634: Rewe: Food retail sales performance, 2000-04
Germany
International
Figure 635: Rewe: Estimated food retail sales, by country, 2000-04
2005 so far
Outlets
Figure 636: Rewe: Food retailing outlet data, 2001-04
Germany
International
Figure 637: Rewe: International food retailing fascias by country, 2004
Products
Discount stores
Supermarkets and hypermarkets
E-commerce
Figure 638: Rewe: Website addresses of principal fascias in Germany, Austria and Italy, 2004
Outlook
J SAINSBURY
Figure 639: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets: Share of all UK food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Background
History
A role model of the 1980s
The 2000 recovery plan
Management changes
2004 business review
Financial data
Group
Figure 640: J Sainsbury: Group financial performance, 2000/01-2004/05
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets
Figure 641: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets, 2000/01-2004/05
Figure 642: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets: Sales growth, 2000/01-2004/05
Recent performance
Outlets
Figure 643: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets: Outlet data, 2000/01-2004/05
Convenience stores
Products
Pitch
Point of difference?
Own-brands
Figure 644: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets: Own-label food portfolio, June 2005
Non-foods
E-commerce
Nectar card
Financial services
Outlook
SCHWARZ
Figure 645: Schwarz: Share of all German food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 646: Schwarz: Share of all European food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Lidl
Kaufland
Financial data
Figure 647: Schwarz: Estimated European food sales data, 2000/01-2004/05
Outlets
Lidl
Kaufland
Figure 648: Schwarz: European outlet data, 2001-05 (e)
Products
Lidl
Kaufland
E-commerce
Outlook
SPAR INTERNATIONAL
Figure 649: SPAR (Europe): Sales as share of all European food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Structure
Financial data
Figure 650: SPAR International: Retail sales by country, 2000-04
Figure 651: SPAR International: Estimated European sales exclusive of sales tax, 2004
Outlets
Figure 652: SPAR International: Outlet data, 2001-04
European operations
Non-European activities
Products
E-commerce
Outlook
TENGELMANN
Figure 653: Tengelmann: Food retail sales as % all European food retailers’ sales, 1999-2004
Background
Financial data
Figure 655: Tengelmann: Financial performance, 2001-05
Outlets
Figure 656: Tengelmann: Food retailing outlet data, 2001-05
Products
Home shopping and e-commerce
Outlook
TESCO
Figure 657: Tesco: Share of UK all food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 658: Tesco: Share of all European food retailers' sales, 2000-04
Background
History
Highlights
International activities
Figure 659: Tesco: International expansion, 1994-2005
Financial data
Figure 660: Tesco: Group financial performance, 2000/01-2004/05
UK
Rest of Europe
Figure 661: Tesco: Like-for-like sales growth, by European country, 2000/01-2004/05
Hungary/Poland
Czech/Slovak Republics and Turkey
Republic of Ireland
Other businesses
Interim results 2005/06
Outlets
Figure 662: Tesco outlet data, 2001-05
UK
Figure 663: Tesco: UK stores by format, 2001-05
Figure 664: Tesco: UK stores by size, 2002-05
Rest of Europe
Figure 665: Tesco: Eastern European stores by size, 2002-05
Other
Products
Food
Non-foods
Clothing
E-commerce
Outlook
WAL-MART (EUROPE)
Figure 666: ASDA: Share of UK food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Figure 667: Wal-Mart Germany: Share of German food retailers sales, 2000-04 (e)
Figure 668: Wal-Mart Europe: Share of European food retailers, 2000-04 (e)
Background
History
Cross-border moves
Europe
Financial data
Group performance
Figure 669: Wal-Mart Inc: Group financial performance, 2000/01-2004/05
Figure 670: Wal-Mart Europe: Financial performance, 2000/01-2004/05
UK
Figure 671: ASDA: Financial performance in pound sterling, 2000-04
Germany
Outlets
Figure 672: Wal-Mart Europe: Outlet data, 2000/01-2004/05
Germany
Figure 673: Wal-Mart Germany: Store formats
Asda
Figure 674: ASDA: Store formats
Products
Asda
Figure 675: ASDA: Own-label portfolio, September 2005
Germany
Figure 676: Wal-Mart Germany: Own-label portfolio
E-commerce
Customer loyalty programme
Outlook
MINI COMPANY PROFILES
Alko
Figure 677: Alko: Share of Finnish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 678: Alko: Financial performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 679: Alko: Outlet data, 2000-04
Atlantic
Figure 680: Atlantic: Share of Greek food retail sector, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 681: Atlantic: Food retail financial performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 682: Atlantic: Outlet data, 2000-04
Axfood
Figure 683: Axfood: Share of all Swedish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 684: Axfood: Food retail financial performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 685: Axfood: Outlet numbers, 2002-08 (f)
Products
BergendahlsGruppen
Figure 686: Bergendahls: Share of all Swedish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 687: Bergendahls: Financial performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 688: Bergendahls: Outlet data, 2001-04
Products
CBA
Figure 689: CBA: Share of all Hungarian food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 690: CBA: Sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 691: CBA: Hungary: Outlet data, 2000-04
Colruyt
Figure 692: Colruyt: Market share of all Belgian food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 693: Colruyt: Financial performance, 2000/01-2004/05
Outlets
Figure 694: Colruyt: Belgian store data, 2000/01-2004/05
Figure 695: Colruyt: Other Belgian retail fascias store data, 2003/04, 2004/05
Products
Conad Group
Figure 696: Conad Group: Share of all Italian food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 697: Conad: Sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 698: Conad: Outlet data, 2000-04
Coop Hungary
Figure 699: Coop Hungary: Share of all hungarian food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 700: Coop Hungary: Estimated food retail sales, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 701: Coop Hungary: Outlet data, 2000-04
Coop Italia
Figure 702: Coop Italia: Share of all Italian food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 703: Coop Italia: Sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 704: Coop Italia: Outlet data, 2000-04
Coop Schweiz
Background
Financial data
Figure 705: Co-op Schweiz: Food retail sales, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 706: Co-op Schweiz: Outlet data, 2000-04
Products
Dansk Supermarked
Figure 707: Dansk Supermarked: Share of all Danish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 708: Dansk Supermarked: Retail sales, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 709: Dansk Supermarked: Grocery outlet numbers, 2000-04
Figure 710: Dansk Supermarked: Grocery outlet formats, 2004
Products
Figure 711: Dansk Supermarked: Own brands, 2004
Denner
Background
Financial data
Figure 712: Denner: Food retail sales, 2000-04
Outlets/products
Figure 713: Denner: Number of stores, 2000-04
Dirk van den Broek
Figure 714: Dirk van den Broek: Estimated share of all Dutch food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 715: Dirk van den Broek: Estimated sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 716: Dirk van den Broek: Outlets, 2003-04
Products
Dohle Group
Background
Financial data
Outlets
Products
Dunnes Stores
Background
Financial data
Figure 717: Dunnes: Sales performance, 2001-04
Outlets
Figure 718: Dunnes, Outlet data, 2001-04
Figure 719: Ireland: Dunnes stores by product offer, 2004 and 2005
El Corte Inglés
Figure 720: El corte Inglés: Share of all Spanish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 721: El Corte Inglés, Sales data, 2001-05
Outlets
Figure 722: El Corte Inglés: Standalone food stores, 2001-05
Products
Grupo Eroski
Figure 723: Grupo Eroski: Share of all Spanish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 724: Eroski: Financial performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 725: Eroski: Spanish outlet data, 2003-04
Products
Esselunga
Figure 726: Esselunga: Share of Italian food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 727: Esselunga: Sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 728: Esselunga: Outlet data, 2000-04
Globus
Background
Financial data
Figure 729: Globus: Sales performance, 1999-2004
Outlets
Figure 730: Globus: Hypermarket data, 2000-04
Iceland
Figure 731: Iceland: Sales as share of all food retailers in UK, 1999-2003
Background
Financial data
Figure 732: Iceland: Group financial performance, 1999/2000-2004/05
Outlets
Figure 733: Iceland: Group outlet data, 1999/2000-2004/05
Jerónimo Martins
Background
Financial data
Figure 734: Jerónimo Martins: Food retail sales, 2001-04
Outlets
Figure 735: Jerónimo Martins: Outlet data, 2001-04
Julius Meinl
Background
Financial data
Figure 736: Julius Meinl: Sales development, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 737: Julius Meinl: Outlet data, 2000-04
Kesko
Figure 738: Kesko Food: Sales as % of all Finnish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 739: Kesko Food: Retail sales performance, 2000-04
Figure 740: Kesko Food: Retail sales by subsidiary, 2003-04
Outlets
Figure 741: Kesko Food: Outlet data, 2000-04
Figure 742: Kesko Food: Sales per outlet, 2003 and 2004
Products
Figure 743: Kesko: Own-brands, 2004
Marks & Spencer (food)
Figure 744: Marks & Spencer (food): Sales as share of all food retailers in UK, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 745: Marks & Spencer (food): Group financial performance, 2000/01-2004/05
Outlets
Figure 746: Marks & Spencer (food): Outlet data, 2000/01-2004/05
Mercadona
Figure 747: Mercadona: Share of all Spanish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 748: Mercadona: Retail sales, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 749: Mercadona: Outlet data, 2000-04
Products
Migros
Background
Financial data
Figure 750: Migros: Financial performance, 2000-04
Figure 751: Migros Switzerland: Food retailing, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 752: Migros Switzerland, food retail outlet data, 2000-04
Products
Modelo Continente
Background
Financial data
Figure 753: Modelo Continente: Grocery retail sales, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 754: Modelo Continente: Grocery outlet data, 2002-04
MPREIS
Background
Financial data
Outlets/products
Musgrave
Figure 755: Musgrave Ireland: SuperValu, Centra share of all Irish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 756: Musgrave: Group financial performance, 2000-04
Figure 757: Musgrave: Selected retail sales, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 758: Musgrave: Outlet numbers, 2001-04
Figure 759: Musgrave Ireland: Outlet data, 2001-04
Products
Nah & Frisch
Background
Financial data
Outlets/products
NorgesGruppen
Figure 760: NorgesGruppen: Estimated share of all Norwegian food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 761: NorgesGruppen: Retail sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 762: NorgesGruppen: Outlet data, 2000-04
Figure 763: NorgesGruppen: Outlet formats, 2004
Products
Figure 764: NorgesGruppen: Own-brands, 2004
Services
Norma
Background
Financial and outlet data
Products
Sklavenitis
Figure 765: Sklavenitis: Share of the Greek food retail sector, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 766: Sklavenitis: Food retail – financial performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 767: Sklavenitis: Outlet data, 2000-04
Sligro
Figure 768: Sligro: Share of all Dutch food retailers’ sales, 2001-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 769: Sligro: Estimated retail sales performance, 2001-04
Figure 770: Sligro: Food retail, consumer turnover, 2002-04
Outlets
Figure 771: Sligro: Food retail, outlet data, 2001-04
SOK
Figure 772: SOK: Share of all Finnish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 773: SOK: Food stores, retail sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 774: SOK: Food outlet data, 2000-04
Figure 775: SOK: Principal food outlet formats, 2004
Loyalty programme
Somerfield
Figure 776: Somerfield: Sales as share of all food retailers in UK, 2000-04
Figure 777: Somerfield Stores Ltd: Sales as share of all food retailers in UK, 2000-04
Figure 778: Kwik Save Ltd: Sales as share of all food retailers in UK, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 779: Somerfield: Group financial performance, 2000/01-2004/05
Outlets
Figure 780: Somerfield: Group store activity, 2004/05
Figure 781: Somerfield: Group outlet data, 2000/01-2004/05
Outlook
Sperwer
Figure 782: Sperwer: Share of all Dutch food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 783: Sperwer – Sales performance, 2000-04
Figure 784: Sperwer – Performance by fascia, 2002-04
Outlets
Figure 785: Sperwer, Outlet data , 2002-04
Products
SuperGros
Figure 786: Supergros: Estimated share of all Danish food retailers’ sales, 2001-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 787: SuperGros: Sales data, 2001-04
Outlets
Figure 788: SuperGros: Outlet data, 2002-04
Dagrofa
Superquinn
Figure 789: Superquinn: Estimated share of all Irish food retailers’ sales, 2002-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 790: Superquinn: Estimated sales performance, 2002-04
Outlets
Figure 791: Superquinn: Outlet data, 2000-04
Products
Systembolaget
Figure 792: Systembolaget: Share of Swedish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 793: Systembolaget: Retail sales, 2000-04
Outlet data
Figure 794: Systembolaget: Outlet numbers, 2000-04
Système U
Figure 795: Système U: Share of all French food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 796: Systeme U: Sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 797: Système U: Outlet data, 2000-04 (a)
Products
Tradeka
Figure 798: Tradeka: Share of all Finnish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 799: Tradeka: Food retail sales, 2000-04
Figure 800: Tradeka: Sales by retail chain, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 801: Tradeka: Outlet data, 2000-04
Unimarkt (Pfeiffer)
Background
Financial data
Outlets/products
Veropoulos
Figure 802: Veropoulos: Share of the Greek food retail sector, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 803: Veropoulos: Food retail sales performance, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 804: Veropoulos: Outlet data, 2000-04
Waitrose Ltd
Figure 805: Waitrose: Sales as share of all food retailers in UK, 2000-04
Background
Home shopping
Financial data
Figure 806: Waitrose: Group financial performance, 1999/2000-2003/04
Outlets
Figure 807: Waitrose: Outlet data, 2000/01-2004/05
Wihuri
Figure 808: Wihuri: Estimated share of all Finnish food retailers’ sales, 2000-04
Background
Financial data
Figure 809: Wihuri: Estimated food sales, 2000-04
Outlets
Figure 810: Wihuri: Outlet data, 2002-04

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