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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (Oct. 18, 2018) — SUPERVALU INC. today announced it will close the
remaining 16 Shop ‘n Save stores and one remaining fuel center, located in the St. Louis, Mo. and
Springfield, Ill. areas, by Monday, Nov. 19. The stores have been part of SUPERVALU’s discontinued
operations and these closures follow the company’s efforts to sell the stores.
Liquidation will begin at the stores today with each store closing as the inventory liquidation is complete.
Due to the varying level of inventory, some stores may close sooner than others.
“The decision to close the remaining Shop ‘n Save stores was a difficult decision and one that was made
only after a diligent and thoughtful review of our options. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to secure buyers
for the remaining stores and fuel center,” said Anne Dament, Executive Vice President, Retail, Marketing
and Private Brands. “Our teams and associates should be proud of the exemplary way they have served
our customers and the communities through the years.”
Additionally, since SUPERVALU’s St. Louis Distribution Center (Hazelwood Avenue) exclusively serves
Shop ‘n Save stores, SUPERVALU expects to close this distribution center by mid-November.
Eligible employees at Shop ‘n Save stores and the St. Louis Distribution Center affected by this change,
and who continue their employment through their end date with the Company, may qualify for severance
and other transition-related assistance.
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SUPERVALU serves customers across the United States through a network of 3,606 stores composed
of 3,495 wholesale primary stores operated by customers serviced by SUPERVALU’s food distribution
business and 111 traditional retail grocery stores in continuing operations operated under three retail
banners in three geographic regions (store counts as of June 16, 2018). Headquartered in Minnesota,
SUPERVALU has approximately 23,000 employees (in continuing operations). For more information
about SUPERVALU visit www.supervalu.com.
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Media Contacts:
Mike Wilken
SUPERVALU
952-828-4558
michael.wilken@supervalu.com