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Fleming Gains New Business From Independent Retailers and Other Formats During July, 2001

    DALLAS, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleming (NYSE: FLM) today announced July's
new and existing customers that initiated new business.  These sales came from
a variety of retail channels, including independent supermarket retailers and
other formats that represent emerging growth markets ideally suited to
Fleming's core competencies in procurement and logistics.
    "Independent supermarket retailers, who represent Fleming largest customer
class by far, continue to comprise a significant portion of Fleming's new
business," said Steve Davis, Fleming Executive Vice President and President,
Wholesale. "We are proud to serve leading independent retailers across the
country. Growth among independents and all other customer channels allows us
to create a more efficient supply chain and strengthen the entire system."
    Fleming's July new business wins included new and existing customers as
follows:

     Altoona, PA                            Miami, FL
      -- Prima Marketing (85 Stores)         -- Bass Brothers Market
         Denver, CO                             Fort Lauderdale, FL
      -- Sheetz                              -- Bay Supermarket #2
         West Union, WV                         Miami Beach, FL
      -- Sheetz                              -- Classic Foods
         Winchester, VA                         Opalocka, FL
      -- Sheetz                              -- Navarro Discount
         N. Huntington, PA                      Miami, FL
                                             -- North Best Foods Market
     Hawaii                                     Miami, FL
      -- Foodland-Kailua                     -- Popular Discount
         Kailua, HI                             Medley, FL
                                             -- Sabal Supermarket
     King of  Prussia                           Miami, FL
      -- Trader Horn                         -- Super Choice Food's
         Butler, PA                             Lakeland, FL
                                             -- Waterfront Market
     Lubbock, TX                                Key West, FL
      -- Furrs (39 Stores)
         Albuquerque, NM                    North Carolina
                                             -- Boydton Supermarket
     Marshfield, WI                             Boydton, VA
     -- The "S" Stop Inc.                    -- Ellerbe Meat Center
        Strugeon Bay, WI                        Ellerbe, NC
     -- Krist Oil                            -- Farmer's Foods
        Oconto Falls, WI                        Emphoria, VA
                                             -- Fiesta International, Inc.
     Oklahoma City, OK                          Franklinton, NC
     -- Country Food Market                  -- JR's Supermarket
        Cunningham, KS                          Farmville, NC
      -- Snyder Discount                     -- Kwik Stop
         Snyder, OK                             Jacksonville, NC
      -- Warehouse Market                    -- Oliver Food Distributors
         Tulsa, OK                              Crewe, VA
                                             -- Southerland Market
     Phoenix, AZ                                Southerland, VA
      -- La Tapachulteca II VK
         Van Nuys, CA                       Romeoville, IL
      -- Super Tiendas Latapachultca         -- Georgetown Foods
         Los Angeles, CA                        Wooddale, IL
      -- Southwest Supermarkets #81          -- La Casa del Pueblo
         Phoenix, AZ                            Chicago, IL
      -- Southwest Supermarkets #83          -- Supermercado Torres
         Mesa, AZ                               Melrose Park, IL
      -- Southwest Supermarkets #86          -- Supermercado Torres (2 Stores)
         Tucson, AZ                             Cierco, IL
                                             -- Supermercado Villarreal
     Sacramento, CA                             Chicago, IL
      -- Farmers Market
         Shasta Lake, CA

     Salt Lake City, UT
      -- Crisp Grocery Inc.
         Monroe, UT
      -- Emigration Market, LLC
         Salt Lake City, UT
      -- South Cache Market, Inc.
         Hyrum, UT
      -- Utah Idaho Consumer Cooperation
         Roy, UT


    Fleming is the 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, 5,000 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


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