ST. LOUIS, MO. (July 31, 2008) — Save-A-Lot Food Stores announces that it will partner with Kentucky Proud, a program of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, to offer locally grown produce from Kentucky farms in over 100 of its stores across the Commonwealth this summer.

Save-A-Lot, a St. Louis-based grocery store chain with close to 1,200 stores across the country, plans to sell Kentucky Proud produce, salsa, popcorn, beverages and many other local products to its customers.

“Save-A-Lot is proud to carry field fresh produce in our Kentucky stores.  Our customers will now enjoy the freshest produce picked straight from area farms,” said Bill Shaner, CEO and President of Save-A-Lot.

In addition, the program provides a boost to the local economy.  A majority of Save-A-Lot stores in Kentucky are operated by local independent retailers, making this an even more beneficial program for Kentuckians. 

“The dollars spent at Save-A-Lot stay close to home with local farmers and growers, as well as with local Save-A-Lot owners,” said Shaner. “This is a great opportunity to support the communities we serve.  Kentucky is an important market for us, and this program offers us and our customers a chance to put dollars back into the local economy.” 

“This is what Kentucky Proud is all about – forging partnerships and helping Kentucky producers find markets for their products,” Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer said. “This partnership will help many Kentucky farmers make a living on the farm. It will provide Save-A-Lot customers the opportunity to buy fresh, nutritious, great-tasting Kentucky Proud products and keep their food dollars close to home. And it will be good for Save-A-Lot, too. Everybody wins.”

Kentucky Proud is the official farm marketing program of Kentucky agriculture. When consumers see the Kentucky Proud logo on a product, they know it was made with care in Kentucky by Kentuckians. The program has grown from a few dozen members four years ago to more than 1,300 farmers, processors, retailers, restaurants, farmers’ markets and Kentucky state parks.

Save-A-Lot is the nation's leading extreme value, edited assortment grocery chains, operating close to 1,200 value-oriented stores in all types of neighborhoods — urban, rural and suburban — and delivers terrific savings, up to 40% compared to conventional grocery stores.

Our grocery store network spans from Maine to California, serving more than 4 million shoppers each week. Customers enjoy savings on exclusive Save-A-Lot brands and national brands, plus USDA-inspected beef, pork and poultry, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables and non-food items.  Save-A-Lot also offers a selection of baked goods, dairy, frozen food items and general merchandise.

Save-A-Lot is a wholly owned subsidiary of SUPERVALU INC., a Fortune 100 company and one of the largest companies in the United States grocery channel.  For more information visit www.save-a-lot.com.

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