The D.C. region's two most prevalent grocery stores, Giant and Safeway, continued their dominance of the market in 2012, but the influence of non-traditional sellers of grocery items is continuing to increase, according to the latest market study from Food World magazine.
Although Giant closed three stores during the survey period — which goes from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 — it still took the top spot with $3.98 billion in sales last year. That was 22.84 percent of the grocery and drug market.
Food World grades the region's grocery stores alone. The more general Market Leaders ranking paints a more complete picture, as it includes grocery stores, drug and convenience stores, and general merchandise stores that also sell items available in grocery stores.
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