Ritchies is the largest independent supermarket chain in Australia, owned by a group of private investors, including Metcash.

Ritchies annual revenue is estimated to be approximately $1.4 billion.

[citation needed] Ritchies Stores were founded in 1870 by Thomas Ritchie after surviving the shipwrecked Isabella Watson, the first store opening up in Frankston, Victoria on what is now Nepean Highway.

[2] In 2020, Ritchies' profits doubled over the previous year, following their promotion for consumers to choose local and neighborhood stores over supermarkets in large shopping centers during the coronavirus pandemic.

[5] Ritchies also offers a discount at participating BP or United service stations when transactions of over $25 are conducted in-store.