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Table 6 Market share distribution of food only for selected type of stores, Canada, 1998, 2005 and 2006

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Type of store Market share (%)
1998 2005 2006
Supermarkets 78.3 77.4 76.5
Convenience and specialty food stores 8.9 8.5 8.5
General merchandise stores 8.4 10.2 10.9
All other types of stores 4.5 3.9 4.1
Source: Statistics Canada, special tabulation, Distributive Trades Division.