DALLAS, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleming (NYSE: FLM) today announced the
company has signed a supply arrangement with Eagle Food Centers, Inc. located
in Milan, Illinois to supply health, beauty care and general merchandise
products to the sixty-four Eagle Food Centers' supermarkets. Service is
expected to begin by the end of April from Fleming's Topeka General
Merchandise Division.
"We appreciate the commitment by Eagle in selecting Fleming to serve their
business," said Andy Anderson, Senior Vice President, Central Operations.
"We're committed to growing Fleming's General Merchandise Divisions for the
benefit of all of our retail customers."
"The strong seasonal programs that Fleming offers was one of the
compelling reasons to choose them as our supplier for health, beauty care and
general merchandise," said Jeff Little, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Eagle Food Centers, Inc. "We are confident that Fleming provides the best
value proposition for our company and customers."
Fleming is a $14 billion company and industry leader in distribution and
has a growing presence in value retailing. Fleming's primary business is
buying and selling merchandise. The company serves approximately
3,000 supermarkets including more than 700 North American stores of global
supermarketer IGA and other regional banners, 3,000 convenience stores and
nearly 1,000 supercenters, discount, limited assortment, drug, specialty, and
other businesses across the country. To learn more about Fleming, visit our
website at http://www.fleming.com .
CONTACTS:
(Media) Randy Hatcher 972.906.8823
(Investors-Equity) Meredith Anderson 972.906.8592
(Investors-Debt) Alan McIntyre 972.906.8126
SOURCE Fleming
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CONTACT:
media, Randy Hatcher, +1-972-906-8823, or
investors-equity, Meredith Anderson, +1-972-906-8592, or
investors-debt, Alan McIntyre, +1-972-906-8126, all of Fleming
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