The New England Market
There's Strength in Numbers
In 2010, restaurants in the lucrative six state New England region are projected to register $24.5 billion in sales. Since 2008, there are more than 30,960 eating and drinking establishments in New England.
Massachusetts
- In 2010, Massachusetts’s restaurants are projected to register $12.4 billion in sales.
- In 2008, there were 14,179 eating and drinking places in Massachusetts.
Connecticut
- In 2010, Connecticut’s restaurants are projected to register $5.3 billion in sales.
- In 2008, there were 7,015 eating and drinking places in Connecticut.
New Hampshire
- In 2010, New Hampshire’s restaurants are projected to register $2.2 billion in sales.
- In 2008, there were 2,853 eating and drinking places in New Hampshire.
Rhode Island
- In 2010, Rhode Island’s restaurants are projected to register $1.9 billion in sales.
- In 2008, there were 2,640 eating and drinking places in Rhode Island.
Maine
- In 2010, Maine’s restaurants are projected to register $1.9 billion in sales.
- In 2008, there were 2,955 eating and drinking places in Maine.
Vermont
- In 2010, Vermont’s restaurants are projected to register $.8 billion in sales.
- In 2008, there were 1,321 eating and drinking places in Vermont.
The New England Retail Grocery Market
The New England retail grocery market represents a significant chunk of buying power. According to the most recent U.S. Census data measuring industry size (2007), the more than 6,860 convenience stores, supermarkets, specialty and other grocery stores in the 6-state New England region account for more than $31.4 Billion in annual sales, reflecting $4.1 Billion in growth since 2002.
US Census - NACIS Results (2007, industry census conducted every 5 years)
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Type of Business
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2007 Number of Establishments
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2007 Sales
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2007 Total Retail Grocery Sales
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Connecticut
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Convenience stores
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308
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$196,385,000
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$8,364,014,000
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Supermarkets/Other grocery
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791
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$7,203,788,000
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Beer, wine and liquor stores
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701
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$783,965,000
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Specialty Stores*
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299
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$179,876,000
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Maine
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|
|
|
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Convenience stores
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279
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$192,917,000
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$3,123,897,000
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Supermarkets/Other grocery
|
362
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$2,762,086,000
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Beer, wine and liquor stores
|
39
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$67,344,000
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Specialty Stores*
|
121
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$101,550,000
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Massachusetts
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Convenience stores
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1,301
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$946,351,000
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$15,988,114,000
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Supermarkets/Other grocery
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1,305
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$12,441,027,000
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Beer, wine and liquor stores
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1,378
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$1,956,371,000
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Specialty Stores*
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623
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$644,365,000
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New Hampshire
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|
|
|
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Convenience stores
|
215
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$215,598,000
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$3,406,930,000
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Supermarkets/Other grocery
|
281
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$3,191,332,000
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Beer, wine and liquor stores
|
90
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Not Available
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Specialty Stores*
|
117
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Not Available
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Rhode Island
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|
|
|
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Convenience stores
|
144
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$101,252,000
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$2,260,599,000
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Supermarkets/Other grocery
|
208
|
$1,773,183,000
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|
Beer, wine and liquor stores
|
221
|
$318,680,000
|
|
Specialty Stores*
|
90
|
$67,484,000
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Vermont
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|
|
|
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Convenience stores
|
130
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$91,079,000
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$1,570,742,000
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Supermarkets/Other grocery
|
236
|
$1,349,215,000
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|
Beer, wine and liquor stores
|
121
|
$103,938,000
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Specialty Stores*
|
59
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$26,510,000
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All New England States
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Convenience stores
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2,377
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$1,743,582,000
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$32,757,925,000
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Supermarkets/Other grocery
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3,183
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$28,720,631,000
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Beer, wine and liquor stores
|
2,550
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$1,273,927,000
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Specialty Stores*
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1,309
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$1,019,785,000
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|
9,419
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$32,757,925,000
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