EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today announced plans for its fourth annual National Expo, which will be held July 25-27 at the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn. The event will feature a full day of educational seminars and workshops tailored to help independent grocery retailers serve their customers better, as well as access to more than 300 vendors across nearly 130,000 square feet of exhibit space.

“In a short period of time, the National Expo has become one of the must-attend events in the grocery industry,” said Mike Stigers, Executive Vice President, Wholesale at SUPERVALU. “The Expo gives independent retailers the opportunity to learn from experts through thought leadership content, industry trend discussions, and networking opportunities all geared toward strengthening relationships and further enhancing their businesses. It also offers retailers the chance to meet personally with hundreds of vendors to hear more about new products and solutions that can help them drive additional sales in their stores.”

Retailers attending the 2017 Expo can expect to find a showcase of innovation, featuring new items, new merchandising solutions and new in-store concepts spanning all aspects of grocery retailing. Retailers also will have access to special products and promotions. One of the Expo’s favorite features is the Monster Buys and Auction items event, where prices on merchandise continue to drop as more quantities are purchased. Last year, more than 200 separate items were featured as part of the Monster Buys and Auction.

Another highlight of the Expo is the Master Marketer Awards ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, July 27. The awards recognize the best merchandising, marketing and community relations initiatives from SUPERVALU’s independent retailers over the past year. Last year, Karns Foods, with eight locations in central Pennsylvania, was named the Grand Master Marketer, the top award presented.

Attendance at the National Expo is by invitation only. SUPERVALU customers will receive information about event registration, travel and hotel directly through their account managers. Vendors should contact their region merchandising team for information on applying for a booth. Other interested industry personnel should email the National Expo event coordinators directly at [email protected].

About SUPERVALU INC.

SUPERVALU INC. is one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S. with annual sales of approximately $13 billion. SUPERVALU serves customers across the United States through a network of 2,067 stores, composed of 1,850 stores operated by wholesale customers serviced primarily by the Company’s food distribution business, 195 traditional retail grocery stores operated under five retail banners, and 22 stores operated under the Shop 'N Save name in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia (store counts as of December 3, 2016). Headquartered in Minnesota, SUPERVALU has approximately 30,000 employees. For more information about SUPERVALU, visit www.supervalu.com.

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