NEWS FROM THE STANDARD |
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Reality Check, Aisle 5
Apr 30 2001 12:00 AM PDT
Q&A With Webvan's New Head Man
Apr 27 2001 05:01 PM PDT
PROFILE |
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A monster among mid-Atlantic grocers, Giant Food operates nearly 180 Giant and Super G supermarkets in the Washington, DC, area (where it holds more than 44% of the market share) and in the most populous areas of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia. The company's subsidiaries handle its real estate development, construction, and maintenance duties. It also operates its own dairy, beverage bottling, and ice-cream plants. Dutch parent Royal Ahold owns more than 1,000 supermarkets in the US, including unaffiliated Pennsylvania-based Giant Food Stores, as well as chains in Europe, Latin America, and the Far East.
COMPETITION |
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The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (GAP)
Safeway Inc. (SWY)
Shoppers Food Warehouse Corporation (dossier)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 4,780.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 5.9%
Employees: 26,573
Revenue per employee: $179,881.83
KEY PEOPLE |
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Dick Baird
CEO
Tony Dahm
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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6400 Sheriff Rd.
Landover, MD 20785
US
Phone: 301-341-4100
Fax: 301-618-4986
Online: Web Site
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