| SUPERVALU, Inc. conducts retail food and food distribution business in the United States. The company conducts its retail operations under three retail food store formats: extreme value stores primarily under the retail banner Save-A-Lot; price superstores, under the retail banners of Cub Foods, Shop n Save, Shoppers Food Warehouse, and biggs; and supermarkets, under the retail banners of Farm Fresh, Scotts, and Hornbachers. It offers a variety of food and nonfood products, including groceries, meats, dairy products, frozen foods, deli, bakery, fresh fruits and vegetables, health and beauty aids, general merchandise, seasonal items, and tobacco products. As of February 28, 2004, the company conducted its retail food operations through a total of 1,483 retail stores, including 821 licensed extreme value stores. SUPERVALU was organized in 1925 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
