Convenince Store Franchise

Convenience stores are an important sector of the retail mix and there are many companies involved in this industry throughout the world. One such company is 7 eleven and they generally are smaller sized stores which sell a wide selection of products, but often a limited range of each category of products.

Its important to get news from the industry so that other convenience stores can understand their competition. Indeed, a new development in the industry is supermarkets in the UK are starting convenience store outlets in major city centers such as Glasgow, London, Leeds and Birmingham. Tesco, Sainburys and Morrisons all have their own small store format which are providing competition to existing established operators.

Here is a list of major convenience store operators listed on the US stock exchange.

Arden Group Inc. (ARDNA)
Spartan Stores Inc. (SPTN)
Village Super Market Inc. (VLGEA)
Marsh Supermarkets Inc. (MARSA)
Foodarama Supermarkets Inc. (FSM)
Fresh Brands Inc. (FRSH)
Publix Super Markets Inc. (PUSH.OB)
Kroger Co. (KR)
Koninklijke Ahold NV (AHO)
Safeway Inc. (SWY)
Albertson's Inc. (ABS)
Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI)
Delhaize Group (DEG)
7-Eleven Inc. (SE)
Companhia Brasileira de Distri (CBD)
Distribucion y Servicio S.A. (DYS)
Casey's General Stores Inc. (CASY)
The Great Atlantic & Pacific T (GAP)
Ruddick Corp. (RDK)
Weis Markets Inc. (WMK)
Pantry Inc. (PTRY)
Pathmark Stores Inc. (PTMK)
Blue Square Israel Ltd. (BSI)
Ingles Markets Inc. (IMKTA)
Wild Oats Markets Inc. (OATS)
- www.csnews.com/ Convenince Store Franchise

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