Independent grocers now account for 33% of overall U.S. grocery sales, an increase from 25% a decade ago, according to the National Grocers Association (NGA).
Research by the NGA found sales by the independent supermarket sector reached $253 billion in 2020. That is an increase of almost 94% from $131 billion in 2012 when the association last conducted an economic impact study. During the same period total grocery sales in the U.S. climbed to $772 billion, a 47% increase from $524 billion in sales in 2012, according to NielsenIQ.
The independent grocery sector now encompasses 21,574 stores nationwide, according to NGA.
The independent grocery sector now encompasses 21,574 stores nationwide, according to NGA.