Peanuts were rarely on China's shopping list before last fall, particularly from the U.S. due to high prices and long shipping passages.

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Also among its customers, Simon Property Group, a REIT that owns the largest number of shopping centers in the U.S. Indeed, Simon Property Group might deserve its own slot on this list one day.

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Topping his shopping list in the group is Whole Foods Market (WFM), which owns and operates the largest U.S. chain of natural and organic foods supermarkets.

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