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Grocery Chains Continue to Battle It Out

ATLANTA-There seems to be no cooling off in the fierce battle among grocery stores in the metro area. The two leaders in the market each plan to open a number of new stores this year.

By Judith Schonbak | Updated on January 31, 2001

ATLANTA-As Atlanta’s population keeps growing, the battle for increased market share in the grocery business gets hotter.

Kroger and Publix hold the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in market share for grocery stores in the metro area. Shortly after leaving its home territory in Florida some 10 years ago, Publix came roaring into Atlanta and quickly moved to the No. 2 slot.

This year Kroger plans to open or renovate a total of eight stores. About half of them are on the outer edges of the metro area. Two closer-in stores will be renovated.

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