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Vendor Peer Groups, State Agency: ____West Virginia______________ Fiscal Year: ______2025______ Comparable Vendors Peer Group No. Peer Group No. Description (e.g., supermarkets, chain stores, pharmacies) Number of Vendors in Peer Group Regular Vendors Above- 50% Vendors Total 1 Mass Merchandisers: Retailer that a) sells a wide variety of merchandise but also carries groceries, b) owns multiple distribution centers and c) operates nationwide. 38 38 2 National Grocery Chains: Retailer that a) primarily sells groceries, b) owns multiple distribution centers, and c) operates in 10 or more states. 53 53 3 Regional Grocery Chains: Retailer that a) primarily sells groceries, b) orders from a corporate or national grocer distribution center, and c) operates in 4-9 states and/or corporate headquarters not in West Virginia 44 44 4 Local Grocery Chains: Retailer that a) primarily sells groceries, b) orders through corporate or national grocer distribution center, and c) operates in 3 or less states and/or in more than one WIC Local Agency service area of West Virginia. 53 53 5 Rural Independent Grocers: Retailer that a) primarily sells groceries, b) uses a third-party distribution center, and 3) operates in only one WIC Local Agency service area of West Virginia. *May include franchisee of national grocer. 46 46 6 Isolated Independent Stores/Farmers Markets: Retailer that a) sells a wide variety of merchandise but has a limited assortment of grocery items, b) uses a third-party distribution center, and c) operates in only one WIC Local Agency service area of West Virginia. 13 13 Attachment 1: Vendor Peer Group Descrip on State Plan Checklist I. Food Delivery