SUPERVALU

SUPERVALU Inc. is the third largest grocery chain in the U.S., having about 2,500 stores nationwide. In 2006, SUPERVALU bought Albertsons (formerly Albertson's, Inc.). Besides selling retail, SUPERVALU also sells wholesale, selling to 2,200 grocery stores.

SUPERVALU brand stores include SUPERVALU, Acme, Albertsons, bigg's, Bristol Farms, Cub Foods, Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy, Hornbacher's, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's/Star Market, Shop ‘n Save, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, and Sunflower Market.

Lobbying
SUPERVALU spent $80,000 for lobbying in the first half of 2007. All of the money went to the lobbying firm The Duberstein Group.

Personnel
Selected members of the Board of Directors:
 * Irwin Cohen, Former Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
 * Philip L. Francis, Chairman & CEO, PetSmart, Inc.
 * Kathi Seifert, Former Executive Vice President, Kimberly-Clark

Contact details
11840 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Phone: 952-828-4000 Fax: 952-828-8998 Web: http://www.supervalu.com