September 9, 2009

Jewel Store Director Jeff Smolinski Sr. (center with scissors) is joined by JEWEL-OSCO associates and Oak Park village officials, as he prepares to cut the ribbon on the newly remodeled store.

Jewel-Osco^® Celebrates

Grand Reopening of Oak Park Store

(Itasca, Ill.) September 9, 2009 — JEWEL-OSCO, a leading Midwest food and drug retailer, recently celebrated the grand reopening of its newly remodeled store in Oak Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

JEWEL-OSCO made a $1,000 donation to the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry during
the grand reopening. Pictured from left are Michele Zurakowski, co-operations manager
of the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry; JEWEL-OSCO South Area Vice President
Bill Stark; Kathy Russell, co-operations manager of the Oak Park River Forest Food
Pantry; Jewel Store Director Jeff Smolinski Sr.; and JEWEL-OSCO South Area
District Manager Steve DeSantiago.

During this special occasion at the store, located at 438 W. Madison, JEWEL-OSCO also made a $1,000 donation to the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry, in support of its hunger relief efforts.

“We’d like to thank JEWEL-OSCO for this generous donation,” said Kathy Russell, co-operations manager of the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry. “This donation comes at an important time for the food pantry, because we are stretching our resources due to an 80% increase in clients served from 2008 to 2009.” 

The renovated JEWEL-OSCO offers customers a variety of ready-to-go meal solutions and improved department areas, including:

• Chef’s Kitchen for traditional deli selections

• Pier 14 seafood department

• Farmstand for fresh produce

• Dairy and Frozen product sections

• Bake Shop

• JEWEL-OSCO PHARMACY service area

The store also includes an all-new Beer and Wine section.

“We invite the community to visit our newly renovated store,” said Jewel Store
Director Jeff Smolinski Sr. “I know customers will enjoy the convenience and full
array of services that are now available.”

The remodeled JEWEL-OSCO in Oak Park is open Monday-Saturday from 7:00 a.m.
to midnight and 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, shoppers
can call Customer Service at (708) 383-7111.

About JEWEL-OSCO

JEWEL-OSCO, a SUPERVALU company, operates 183 stores in Illinois, Iowa and Indiana. With a market-leading position in Chicago, JEWEL-OSCO stores offer consumers the convenience of combined grocery and pharmacy retail, in addition to services such as fuel centers at select locations. Originally established in 1899, the company and its associates remain committed to the communities they serve. For more information about JEWEL-OSCO, please visit www.yourjewelosco.com or www.oscopharmacy.com.

About SUPERVALU Inc.

SUPERVALU INC. is one of the largest companies in the U.S. grocery channel with estimated annual sales of $42 billion. SUPERVALU holds leading market share positions across the United States with its approximately 2,500 retail grocery locations, including nearly 900 in-store pharmacies. Through the company’s nationwide supply chain network, SUPERVALU provides distribution and related logistics support services to more than 2,500 independent retailers across the country. SUPERVALU has approximately 180,000 employees. For more information about SUPERVALU, visit www.supervalu.com.

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