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NUMBER OF STORES
(DECEMBER 31, 2007)
Maine (ME) 51
New Hampshire (NH) 30
Vermont (VT) 14
Massachusetts (MA) 25
New York (NY) 45
Pennsylvania (PA) 7
Delaware (DE) 17
Maryland (MD) 79
Virginia (VA) 327
West Virgia (WV) 17
Kentucky (KY) 11
Tennessee (TN) 65
North Carolina (NC) 496
South Carolina (SC) 142
Georgia (GA) 101
Florida (FL) 143
TOTAL 1,570
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United States
Emerging Markets
Store Network
Food Lion
Food Lion, LLC operated 1,299 stores across
11 states at the end of 2007. Food Lion, LLC
opened 32 new stores (including 3 Bloom and
3 Harveys stores), taking into consideration 17 store
closings resulting in a net increase of 15 stores. The
company touched close to 140 of its stores in its
remodel programs. During 2007, the Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina (20 stores) and Norfolk, Virginia
(84 stores) markets were renewed.
Hannaford
Hannaford ended the year with 165 stores which
represents an increase of seven new stores over
last year. In two years, Hannaford has opened
20 stores, an accelerated pace. In 2007, Hannaford
remodeled nine stores.
Sweetbay
In 2007, Sweetbay fi nished the ambitious
conversion project from the Kash n’ Karry to
the Sweetbay brand. At the end of August
2007, Sweetbay completed the last conversion
concluding a three-year remodel and re-branding
program. In 2007, 30 stores were converted,
5 stores opened and 6 stores closed. Sweetbay
operated 106 supermarkets in the state of Florida
at the end of 2007.
DELHAIZE GROUP / ANNUAL REPORT 2007
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