| Chain convenience store |
Self‐service grocery stores offering a limited line of high‐convenience items, open long hours and provide easy access |
| Small grocery stores |
Independently owned grocery stores that sell beverages, tobacco and a limited selection of convenience foods |
| Ethnic markets |
Independently owned stores that have an ethnic name (presumed to carry ethnic foods) |
| Specialised markets |
Stores that sell only specific food items such as seafood or fresh produce |
| Medium‐sized independent grocery stores |
Independently owned grocery stores that carry a range of products generating an annual sales volume of <$2 million |
| Chain supermarkets |
Chain self‐service grocery stores generating an annual sales volume of ⩾$2 million |
