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Following are examples of how food retailers and wholesalers are providing
relief. Donations are being accepted for case
packs of product, including cleaning supplies, water, diapers, baby food, and
consumption-ready food products such as granola bars and crackers. is making a $250,000 donation to the American Red
Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund in conjunction with sister companies Food
Lion, LLC, and Kash n' Karry/Sweetbay. Roundy's is assisting employees
companywide who want to donate to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina
Relief Fund by collecting money and matching donations up to $20,000. The company
is also leading local efforts to feed families relocated from the areas
affected by the hurricane. The supermarket chains are also collecting
donations from associates at their main offices and distribution facilities.

Tidyman's LLC is accepting donations to help the victims of Hurricane
Katrina through September 18.

Ukrop's and its affiliate First Market Bank are raising funds for American
Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund and will match the first $25,000
contributed. Veteran Retailer Thomas Robbins to Lead Company's Sales and
Merchandising Strategy

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Robbins began working in retail in 1967 at The Kroger Company, progressing
through the company in various positions, including Store Manager and
Associate Grocery Sales Manager.

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Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

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"This outpouring of care and concern is part of our national
character.

Davis Food Cooperative, Inc. All the donations will go to the American Red Cross
Hurricane Relief Fund throughout September. There are a number of factors that could cause the
Company's actual results to differ materially from the expected results
described in the Company's forward-looking statements.
In addition, the Company faces a number of risks with respect to its
continuing business operations, including, but not limited to: the Company's
ability to execute its strategic initiatives, including asset rationalization,
store upgrades, expense reduction, brand positioning and customer service, and
to fund its store upgrades and brand positioning initiatives; the Company's
ability to increase sales and market share through the brand-related
initiatives being tested in the Company's lead markets; the Company's ability
to increase capital spending levels in the future to invest in its store base
and other capital projects; the Company's ability to manage its inventory
efficiently; and the Company's response to the entry of new competitors in its
markets, including traditional grocery store openings and the entry of non-
traditional grocery retailers such as mass merchandisers, supercenters,
warehouse club stores, dollar-discount stores, drug stores and conventional
department stores.

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A portion of the donations will benefit
local disaster victims, as well as countless other disaster victims throughout
the United States. The grocery receipts will list the
donations, giving customers a record for tax deductions., made a corporate donation of $100,000 to the American Red
Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

Marsh Supermarkets is collecting funds at all its stores for the American
Red Cross . Stores in the affected areas
have been given additional funds to provide in-kind product donations and
grants to local nonprofit organizations.
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Walgreen Co.

Weis Markets , Inc.

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Food Retailers Wholesalers Giving More Than $30 Million to Katrina Relief

, is accepting customer and employee donations at all
locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut for the American Red Cross
Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. This program will
run through Sept., donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross, in addition to
contributions being made by company associates.

Raley's is providing American Red Cross donation boxes at every
checkstand. made an initial donation of $250,000 to the American Red
Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The company is also donating truckloads of supplies and emergency
medicines to relief efforts in all the affected areas. FMI's U. Actual
results may differ materially from the expected results described in the
forward-looking statements .

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, is collecting relief money and will match up
to $5,000. At the store, customers can ask the cashier to
round up their grocery bill to the nearest dollar. are collecting
customer donations. Tidyman 's is also partnering with a local television station and
the local weatherman is barbequing hotdogs to raise awareness. FMI's retail membership is
composed of large multi-store chains, regional firms and independent
supermarkets. These
forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties .

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Retailers are collecting millions more in contributions from customers
through fundraising events, auctions and checkout donations at more than
15,000 stores. We
need to ensure that food trucks moving into areas now cordoned off receive
their immediate attention., is collecting donations at checkouts
for the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. The company is also donating non-perishable items to the Red
Cross, working with Peyton Manning, the Indianapolis Colts and radio station
Q-95. In addition, the company will
donate 10,000 American Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Kits, which contain
blankets, flashlights, first-aid supplies and other necessities.
Robbins is a 37-year veteran of the supermarket industry with experience
at The Kroger Company, Price Chopper Supermarkets, The Great A+P Tea Company,
Thriftway Food + Drug and Delchamps, Inc. is one of the nation's largest food retailers.

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fmi. For more information and the most current reports on industry relief
efforts, visit the FMI Web site.

Big Y Foods, Inc. Scan coupons
allow customers to add $5 to their grocery bill at the checkout with 100
percent of the donations going to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina
Relief Fund. The company will match up to $25,000 the donations. is raising funds from customers at its more than 3,300
stores, and pledged to match employee donations up to $300,000. It is inviting shoppers to add $1 or more to their grocery bill on
each visit through Sept. It also sent three semi
trucks loaded with ready-to-eat food, baby formula in bottles, bottled water
and juice to the areas of Mississippi most affected by the disaster. Customers can donate to the American Red
Cross Hurricane Katrina National Disaster Relief Fund at Sears and Kmart
stores . The proceeds will go to America's Second Harvest and St. 1 and 2, it collected more than $2 million in fundraisers with CBS
television affiliate KCAL-9 in the parking lots of four stores. In addition , the company will match employee
donations up to $500,000; the donations will go to the American Red Cross
Disaster Relief Fund.

Wild Oats Markets, Inc.

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Posted on the FMI Web site (http://www."
"When disaster strikes, Americans pull together to help those in need,"
Hammonds said. The company is collecting donations in checkout canisters at all
of its 2,500 stores.

Pathmark Stores, Inc. These funds will
go to the American Red Cross.

ShopRite is allowing customers to make checkout donations to the American
Red Cross and America's Second Harvest Disaster Relief.

SUPERVALU INC. Target is also looking into real estate
availability in Alabama and Mississippi.
"Tom's extensive industry experience, proven leadership, and ability to
drive profitable sales will be a strong asset to our team, particularly during
our reorganization ," said Lynch.
Founded in 1925, the Company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.com .

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org) are links to disaster
relief information, including FMI's updated guide, How Families Recovering
From Hurricane Katrina Can Protect Themselves From Unsafe Food and Water,
information on what to donate, how to donate and government information
resources.
"We are keeping the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency
Preparedness Agency posted on our members' immediate needs in the area. Customers can add a specific dollar
amount to their grocery total. The money will be sent to the Cooperative Development Foundation's
Katrina Cooperative Recovery Fund and to the American Red Cross. is donating food, water and disinfectant.

Tops Markets, LLC, is allowing customers to make a $1 donation to the
American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort at checkouts through Sept. Company teams are also setting up mobile Mini Wal-Mart Stores to
provide materials such as diapers, toothbrushes , baby wipes and other personal
items free of charge in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
There can be no assurance that the Company's restructuring will be
successful. The Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Dick's Supermarkets and Piggly Wiggly are providing donation vouchers at
checkouts for customers.

Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. The funds raised are going to the American
Red Cross, The Salvation Army and the United Methodist Church Committee on
Relief. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in research, education,
industry relations and public affairs on behalf of its 1,500 member companies
-- food retailers and wholesalers -- in the United States and around the
world.

Please refer to discussions of these and other factors in this news
release, in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2004, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January
12, 2005, and other Company filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

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They are using their distribution centers near the disaster areas to
collect and deliver materials, dedicating trucks, drivers, transportation
executives and other employees to the relief effort.

Albertsons, Inc., is donating $10 million, including $9 million in water,
ice, food and other essentials, and a $1 million fund matching customer
donations.

Farm Fresh, LLC is working with WAVY-TV and a local radio group to raise
funds for the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. The donations will go to the Red Cross.

The Great A + P Tea Company, Inc. Roundy's also partnered with the American Red Cross
so customers throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois can donate to the
Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund in its stores.

The Safeway Foundation delivered an initial check for $100,000 to
the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and will match employee
contributions to the relief organization.

Stater Bros . In
addition to cash contributions, Target is offering real estate in Louisiana to
the Red Cross to establish a central command center supporting the most
heavily impacted areas of the storm.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release may constitute "forward-
looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws.

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Bashas' is accepting cash or check donations at all cash
registers and customers service counters. They pledged $100 ,000 to the American Red Cross.

Food City is contributing $10,000 and encouraging customers to round up
their grocery bills for disaster relief. Co., is selling $1 and $5 Hurricane Relief cards to raise
money. In addition, all 221 Hy-Vee stores and Hy-Vee
Drugstores in seven Midwestern states are putting out canisters and holding
special events to collect donations for the Red Cross . On September 8, it is hosting a live auction on a radio show to raise
funds. Wakerfern Food
Corporation , ShopRite, PriceRite and their affiliated companies contributed
$100,000 to aid victims of the hurricane . Customers can donate $1 by purchasing a scan card at the
checkout. Markets is accepting employee and checkout donations for the
American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund at all of its 161 stores., as Senior Vice President of Sales and
Marketing, he played a significant role in the turnaround of this regional
supermarket chain.

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Giant Eagle is supporting the relief efforts through a corporate donation,
as well as providing the opportunity for customers to contribute at
approximately 300 supermarket and GetGo locations.

Hy-Vee, Inc.

Safeway, Inc .
SUPERVALU operates both food distribution centers and retail stores near
the affected region , and is working closely with state and local officials
there to help deliver the most-needed supplies to relief workers and refugee
shelters, as well as potentially provide logistics support.5 million donation to the American Red Cross,
with $500,000 going for immediate relief efforts for the hurricane , and an
additional $1 million for ongoing disaster relief and preparedness.

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. members operate approximately 26,000 retail food stores
with a combined annual sales volume of $340 billion -- three-quarters of all
food retail store sales in the United States. Judd 's in-depth experience and solid leadership skills
will play a critical role in managing Winn-Dixie 's supply chain during this
important time in the Company's turnaround.

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Price Chopper is raising funds in a campaign with television station WNYT
and Rochester Times Union. launched a companywide fundraiser to benefit hurricane
survivors., is giving $1 million in cash and in-kind donations,
including $250,000 in cash to the Salvation Army and American Red Cross;
$250,000 in products, also covering the transportation costs; and $250,000 in
volunteer services. Customers can then write their name on the card, which will be
displayed in the stores. Employees may donate to the relief charity of their
choice.

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is matching up to a quarter of a million dollars in
cash and food donations to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. All money raised
will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

Publix Super Markets, Inc. 17. He
will report directly to President and CEO Peter Lynch. He then went to work for The Great A+P Tea
Company, ending up as Group Vice President of Merchandising for the Midwest
Division."
Dick Judd, who has been serving for nearly two years as Senior Vice
President of Supply Chain and Merchandising for Winn-Dixie, will now focus
completely on supply chain management, which includes logistics, distribution
and manufacturing.

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Brookshire Grocery Co.

Mollie Stone's is collecting customer donations in its stores for the
American Red Cross. It
established a program for customers to contribute to the American Red Cross
Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Employees are donating funds, and the Stew Leonard family
is giving $10,000. Target is coordinating large-scale
distribution of essential products requested by the Red Cross, including such
items as water, ice, energy bars and bug spray.
Robbins has completed the Wharton Business School Executive Management
Program, "Models for Management Series . These forward-looking statements include and may
be indicated by words or phrases such as "anticipate ," "estimate," "plans,"
"expects," "projects," "should," "will," "believes," or "intends" and similar
words and phrases.

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BI-LO/Bruno's is matching customer donations up to $25,000. The company
and its employees will also contribute a truckload of bottled drinking water
and drive it to the Gulf Coast. All the
donations are going to the American Red Cross.

Sevananda Natural Foods Market is accepting donations at the checkout for
as many months as necessary. Partnering with the Richmond television station WRIC, they are
collecting bottled water, cleaning supplies, baby formula, diapers, paper
products and personal hygiene items. Wal-Mart has sent
truckloads of water and other supplies requested by emergency relief agencies
to staging and shelters in the affected areas., is donating $100,000 to American Red Cross
Hurricane Relief Fund and collecting checkout donations. In his six years with that
retailer, Robbins was responsible for all functions of the sales department,
merchandising, marketing, procurement, consumer affairs, and advertising ,
including being responsible for the departments' revenue.

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At the same time, FMI is working with the government and manufacturers to
ensure that the victims of Hurricane Katrina receive relief in the most
efficient and expeditious manner possible, according to FMI President and CEO
Tim Hammonds. It also provided a semi trailer
loaded with water to the relief effort.

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Spartan Stores' All Family Fare, Glen's and Pharm stores are participating
in a disaster relief scan program to raise funds for the relief efforts
through Sept., is collecting customer donations in Texas in a
campaign with KRBC 9 television .
Customers can donate directly to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
by simply telling their cashier how much they want to add to their total bill. "A strong and well-seasoned merchant leading
Winn-Dixie's turnaround plan is critical as we work our way through Chapter
11. Robbins left A+P to work for Thriftway Food + Drug for 14 years,
serving ultimately as Senior Vice President, Store Operations/Administrative
Departments. Later at Delchamps, Inc.

The Food and Related Products: Retail category lists sites for major food retail chains or for food retail industry resources.

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As these massive humanitarian aid and recovery efforts move
forward, FMI will work hard to provide useful information on how food
retailers and wholesalers all over this country, and even the world, can play
an important role in meeting the needs of those suffering so tragically. Shoppers are
donating $1 or more by having Red Cross cards scanned at the checkout. The retailer is collecting donations at checkout
canisters. The retailer is matching donations up to $50,000., is partnering with America 's Second Harvest
of Wisconsin to help collect food at Pick 'n Save stores throughout the
greater Milwaukee area. All funds from the drive will go to the American Red
Cross and America's Second Harvest. Customers can make donations in $1 increments
at checkout.

United Supermarkets , Ltd., is accepting cash donations at all its 157 stores,
allowing customers to add contributions to their grocery bills, whether they
pay by cash, check or credit or debit card.

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And they are giving more than $10 million more in aid, including truckloads of
food, bottled water, ice, baby formula, diapers, paper towels, cleaning
supplies, disinfectant and personal hygiene items.

Food Lion, LLC, is raising money from customers through checkout
contributions at all its 1,220 stores.

Meijer, Inc. On
Sept.

Stew Leonard's is collecting contributions to aid victims through its
Wishing Wells fund. began its campaign with a $50,000 check on September 1 to
American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. It is raising additional funds from
customers and employees. The company is already sending Save-A-Lot trucks
loaded with food, water and other items to the areas most affected by the
storm.

Target has announced a $1. For more
information , please visit http://www.

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Big Y is matching up to $100,000 in donations.

Bozzuto's, Inc . and its Northeast and Mid-Atlantic independent retailers
are pledging to donate at least a half a million dollars in goods and services
to relief efforts.

D+W Food Centers is providing customers with the opportunity to donate $5
to the American Red Cross at checkouts. Customers can make donations by purchasing a Red
Cross at the checkout for any amount; funds will go to the Hurricane Katrina
Relief Fund., is raising money from employees and from
customers who can add contributions to their shopping bills. All proceeds raised from the scan program will be
donated to the Salvation Army hurricane relief effort.

The Stop + Shop Supermarket Company and Giant Food, Inc. All Stop + Shop, Giant Food and Super G
stores are participating. We are fortunate to have Tom on our team."
Throughout much of his career, Robbins has held top management positions
in Sales and Merchandising, most recently serving as Executive Vice President
of Sales and Marketing for Price Chopper. He initiated the
development of sales and marketing programs, resulting in five consecutive
years of record sales growth.

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The Kroger Co. 30. They can also add dollars
for donations ., is accepting donations during September to help
with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.S. Robbins 's efforts helped to reposition Delchamps as a
profitable, respected and growing company.

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Companies Also Sending Truckloads of In-Kind Aid

WASHINGTON, Food retailers and wholesalers across
America are already donating more than $20 million in financial support alone
for Hurricane Katrina relief, according to the Food Marketing Institute (FMI).

Harris Teeter, Inc.
Andrew 's Episcopal Cathedral.

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Bozzuto's launched this initiative with a donation of
25,000 gallons of water . 24.

Sears is making nearly $500,000 in merchandise and gift cards available to
the American Red Cross, along with up to $500,000 in matching funds to help
families hardest hit by the storm ., made cash donations of $17 million to relief
efforts., Winn-Dixie Stores,
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Most of the contributions are going to the American Red Cross
Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund and America 's Second Harvest.

Bashas' Family of Stores is accepting monetary donations for the Red Cross
relief fund through September 30.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., is accepting
donations at its stores through its "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" program. Its international membership includes 200 companies from 50
countries.

Winn-Dixie Names Senior Vice President of Merchandising

(OTC Pink Sheets: WNDXQ) announced today that Tom Robbins is joining
Winn-Dixie as Senior Vice President of Merchandising effective March 28. Risk factors related to its restructuring efforts that could
cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, the following: the Company's ability to continue as a
going concern; court approval of the Company's motions filed with the
bankruptcy court from time to time; the ability of the Company to operate
under the terms of the Company's DIP facility; the ability of the Company to
develop, confirm and consummate plans of reorganization; risks associated with
third parties seeking and obtaining court approval to terminate or shorten
plans of reorganization, for the appointment of a Chapter 11 trustee or to
convert the cases to Chapter 7 cases; the potential adverse impact of the
Chapter 11 cases on the Company's liquidity and results of operations; the
ability of the Company to obtain and maintain trade credit and shipments and
terms with vendors and service providers for current and future orders and to
maintain in-stock positions for all of its product offerings; the Company 's
ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; the ability
of the Company to attract and retain customers; the ability of the Company to
attract, motivate and retain key executives and associates; and potential
adverse publicity. These statements are based on current expectations and speak only
as of the date of such statements.