EXCLUSIVEBRANDSOURCING RETAILER/WHOLESALER ...

Pharmacy Co., and Lianhua Supermarket Holdings. Its holdings encompass 7,180 outlets in 25
provinces and municipalities in China: department stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, and
shopping malls.
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Profile: Recently, the Chinese government has made moves to consolidate these operations to
ensure better competition in the market. In November 2010, Shanghai Friendship Group executed
a stock swap with Shanghai Bailian Group for 16 billion yuan ($2.4 billion). The new company
formed is called Shanghai Baililan Group Ltd. Friendship owns 34% of Hong Kong listed
Lianhua Supermarkets Holdings Ltd. (listed separately). Also, Friendship has agreed to pay 4.7
billion yuan for a stake in Nextage Department Stores, thus boosting its stake to 55%.
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SHEETZ, INC.
5700 Sixth Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 USA
Tel: (814) 946-3611; (800) 487-5444
Fax: (814) 946-4375
www.sheetz.com
Total Fiscal 2011 Sales: $5 Billion+ (E)
Percentage of Sales in Exclusive Brands: N/A
Principal Business: Sheetz is a family owned combination convenience store and gasoline stations
chain of 419+ stores, operating in six states (Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, W. Virginia,
Ohio, and North Carolina). Its stores average about 4,200 square feet and sell groceries, fountain
drinks, baked goods, sandwich/salads, etc. Plus feature self-service car wash units as well as fuel
stations, which draw customer traffic.
EB Identities: Jacks (cigarettes), Nova Blue (bottled water), Sheetz, and various foodservice
proprietary brands--M-T-O (Made to Order subs), Burg z & Fryz, bagetz, Shmuffin, Dot’Z
Bakery, Gobbz (donuts), Dot’z (cinamon rolls and turnovers, Coffeez and Cupo’ccino