John Smith
Food fight: Fierce price competition has benefited consumers but eaten into profit
IBISWorld Industry Report G4111
Supermarkets and Grocery
Stores in Australia
June 2014
Brooke Tonkin
2 About this Industry
14 Demand Determinants
29 Operating Conditions
2
Industry Definition
15 Major Markets
29 Capital Intensity
2
Main Activities
16 International Trade
30 Technology & Systems
2
Similar Industries
17 Business Locations
30 Revenue Volatility
2
Additional Resources
31 Regulation & Policy
19 Competitive Landscape
3 Industry at a Glance
32 Industry Assistance
19 Market Share Concentration
19 Key Success Factors
34 Key Statistics
4 Industry Performance
19 Cost Structure Benchmarks
34 Industry Data
4
Executive Summary
21 Basis of Competition
34 Annual Change
4
Key External Drivers
22 Barriers to Entry
34 Key Ratios
5
Current Performance
22 Industry Globalisation
8
Industry Outlook
10 Industry Life Cycle
35 Jargon & Glossary
24 Major Companies
24 Woolworths Ltd
12 Products & Markets
25 Wesfarmers Limited
12 Supply Chain
26 ALDI Stores Supermarkets Pty Ltd
12 Products & Services
26 Metcash Limited
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Supermarkets and Grocery Stores in Australia June 2014
About this Industry
Industry Definition
Supermarkets and grocery stores retail a range of groceries and food lines, including fruit and vegetables, bread, cigarettes, canned goods, toiletries, dairy
Main Activities
The primary activities of this industry are
goods, delicatessen items and cleaning goods. Specialist retailers, niche retailers and convenience stores are excluded from the industry.
Operating supermarkets
Operating grocery stores
The major products and services in this industry are
Branded products
IBISWorld Industry Report G4111
Supermarkets and Grocery
Stores in Australia
June 2014
Brooke Tonkin
2 About this Industry
14 Demand Determinants
29 Operating Conditions
2
Industry Definition
15 Major Markets
29 Capital Intensity
2
Main Activities
16 International Trade
30 Technology & Systems
2
Similar Industries
17 Business Locations
30 Revenue Volatility
2
Additional Resources
31 Regulation & Policy
19 Competitive Landscape
3 Industry at a Glance
32 Industry Assistance
19 Market Share Concentration
19 Key Success Factors
34 Key Statistics
4 Industry Performance
19 Cost Structure Benchmarks
34 Industry Data
4
Executive Summary
21 Basis of Competition
34 Annual Change
4
Key External Drivers
22 Barriers to Entry
34 Key Ratios
5
Current Performance
22 Industry Globalisation
8
Industry Outlook
10 Industry Life Cycle
35 Jargon & Glossary
24 Major Companies
24 Woolworths Ltd
12 Products & Markets
25 Wesfarmers Limited
12 Supply Chain
26 ALDI Stores Supermarkets Pty Ltd
12 Products & Services
26 Metcash Limited
www.ibisworld.com.au | (03) 9655 3881 | info@ibisworld.com
WWW.IBISWORLD.COM.AU
Supermarkets and Grocery Stores in Australia June 2014
About this Industry
Industry Definition
Supermarkets and grocery stores retail a range of groceries and food lines, including fruit and vegetables, bread, cigarettes, canned goods, toiletries, dairy
Main Activities
The primary activities of this industry are
goods, delicatessen items and cleaning goods. Specialist retailers, niche retailers and convenience stores are excluded from the industry.
Operating supermarkets
Operating grocery stores
The major products and services in this industry are
Branded products