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2008 Annual Report

April 15, 2008

Grocers have weathered recessions before -- and smart operators this time will accentuate the positive by helping shoppers eat well on a budget. Featuring 15 charts illustrating the results of an exclusive PG survey of HQ executives and supermarket store managers, as well as store account and sales data from TDLinx, a Nielsen Company, this 10-page .pdf lays out grocers' chief concerns over the past year, including sales performance, merchandising/marketing strategies, and operational trends, and their expectations for the year ahead. Published April 15, 2008. Please click here to purchase the report.


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