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Ralphs Grocery Company
 PROFILE
The oldest grocer west of the Mississippi, Ralphs Grocery operates about 450 locations, mostly in Southern California, where it is one of the top food retailers. The company also operates warehouse-style stores under the Food 4 Less, PriceRite, and Foods Co banners, as well as smaller supermarkets in Northern California under the Cala and Bell names. Ralphs offers an ever-increasing line of private-label products, such as Private Selection and First Choice. Now owned by Kroger (which acquired Ralphs' parent, Fred Meyer, in 1999), Ralphs has converted some of its smaller stores in affluent neighborhoods to high-end gourmet markets (under the Ralphs Fresh Fare banner) that feature organic foods, prime beef, and fine wines.

 COMPETITION
Albertson's, Inc. (ABS)
Safeway Inc. (SWY)
Stater Bros. Holdings Inc. (dossier)

 DEALS
Deal: WebMiles Establishes Partnership With Ralphs
Date Announced: 03.20.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: WebMiles and Ralphs Supermarkets team up to offer Ralphs' Club Card holders WebMiles' airline mileage reward program incentives.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: January
1998 Sales (mil.): 5,487.50
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (0.5)%
Employees: 30,000
Revenue per employee: $182,916.67

 KEY PEOPLE
• E. John Burgon
    CEO
• Steve McMillan
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
1100 W. Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
US
Phone: 310-884-9000
Fax: 310-884-2601
Online: Web Site

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