Sometimes its important to take your eyes away from the detail and have a look at the big picture.  What’s happening in the industry? Where are your key customers going?  What’s next?

When you look at it, the Australasian supermarket industry is one of the most concentrated in the world.  Five groups – Woolworths, Coles, Metcash, FAL, and Foodstuffs – control 95% of supermarket retailing.  Add in Pick’N Pay and Aldi and you’re at close to 98% by our calculations.  The past five years have seen significant changes in the market, including the collapse of Franklins, the exit of Dairy Farm, and the arrival of Pick’N Pay and Aldi.

To help you understand the big picture, we’ve just released a report titled An Overview of Australasian Supermarket Retailers.  Right click on this link and choose the “Save Target As” option to get your own copy.

This reports profiles the major Australasian supermarket chains.  It includes analysis of their past financial performance and their strategies for the future.  Interesting stuff whether you are a supermarket trying to understand the competition or a manufacturer trying to understand where your customers are going.