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Save Mart Supermarkets is one of the big wheels in the California grocery business. A sponsor of the NASCAR Dodge/Save Mart 350, the company has about 100 grocery stores in Northern and Central California. Its supermarkets and warehouse stores operate under the S-Mart, Save Mart, and Food Maxx banners. Save Mart also owns distributor SMART Refrigerated Transport. The chain looks to increase its customer base by adding bakeries and delis to its stores and expanding its popular private-label salad mix line, Fresh Favorites. CEO Bob Piccinini owns most of Save Mart, which was founded in 1952 by his father, Mike Piccinini, and uncle, Nick Tocco.
COMPETITION |
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Fred Meyer, Inc. (dossier)
Raley's Inc. (dossier)
Safeway Inc. (SWY)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,468.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 1.1%
Employees: 7,000
Revenue per employee: $209,714.29
KEY PEOPLE |
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Robert M. Piccinini
CEO
Ron Riesenbeck
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1800 Standiford Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350
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Phone: 209-577-1600
Fax: 209-577-3857
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