Ukrop’s loses No. 1 spot to Food Lion in sales survey

For the first time in more than 20 years, Ukrop’s Super Markets Inc. no longer commands the dominant spot for local grocery sales as increasing competition has nibbled away at its market share.

The hometown grocer lost its No. 1 spot to North Carolina-based Food Lion LLC, according to a study released yesterday by Food World, a trade publication that tracks the grocery industry in the mid-Atlantic.

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