Fleming Gains New Business During September, 2001

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Fleming Gains New Business During September, 2001
    DALLAS, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleming (NYSE: FLM) today announced
September'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.
    "Growth among independents and other customer channels contributes to the
scale and efficiency of Fleming's logistics and procurement operations," said
Steve Davis, Fleming Executive Vice President and President, Wholesale.
"Fleming's distribution systems strengths are focused on supporting our
customers' sales and growth."
    Fleming's September new business wins included new and existing customers
as follows:

     Altoona, PA
     -- Ace Food Court
        West Union, WV

     Garland, TX
     -- Food Basket
        Fort Stockton, Texas
     -- Food Basket
        Alpine, Texas
     -- Food Basket (2 Stores)
        El Paso, Texas
     -- Food Basket
        Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
     -- Food Basket
        Hobbs, New Mexico

     Kansas City, MO
     -- St.  Clair IGA
        St. Clair, MO

     LaCrosse, WI
     -- Ed's Family Foods
        Richland Center, WI
     -- K & S Foods
        Decorah, IA

     Marshfield, WI
     -- Komps Market
        LaCrosse, WI
     -- Moto Mart-6 Flags
        Eureka, MO
     -- Open Pantry
        Stoughton, WI
     -- Superior Services
        Marshfield, WI

     Memphis, TN
     -- Memphis Wholesale Company
        Memphis, TN

     Milwaukee, WI
     -- Waukesha Wholesale Foods, Inc.
        Waukesha, WI

     North Carolina
     -- Z. Best Supermarket
        Kinston, NC
     -- Pet Supplies Plus #8010
        Asheville, NC

     Oklahoma City, OK
     -- Quick Pik
        Edmond, OK
     -- Palace Grocery
        Fairfax, OK
     -- Esanhuer Grocery
        Norwich, KS
     -- Pond Creek Foodland
        Pond Creek, OK

     Plymouth, MN
     -- Circle C #85
        Norwood, MN
     -- Crossroads Mobil
        Mtka, MN
     -- Lakeview General
        Detroit Lakes, MN
     -- Little Stores Two Harbor
        Two Harbors, MN
     -- Little Stores Moose Lake
        Moose Lake, MN
     -- Sam's Dairy
        St. Paul, MN
     -- St. Louis Park Citgo
        St. Louis Park, MN
     -- Stop N Shop Maple Grove
        Maple Grove, MN
     -- TR Jobbing
        Thief River Falls, MN
     -- Tobacco Deals
        Milwaukee, WI
     -- Wild Rice Liquor
        Brainerd, MN
     -- USA Super Mercado
        Minneapolis, MN

     Sacramento, CA
     -- Mi Ranco Supermarket
        Menlo Park, CA
     -- Sun Valley Dairy
        Daly City, CA

    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, 6,800 convenience stores and more than 2,000 supercenters,
discount, limited assortment, drug, specialty, and other businesses across the
country. To learn more about Fleming, visit our Web site at http://www.fleming.com .

     CONTACTS:
     (Media) Randy Hatcher 972.906.8823
     (Media) Shane Boyd 972.906.8824
     (Investors-Equity) Meredith Anderson 972.906.8592
     (Investors-Debt) Matt Hildreth, 972.906.8126
SOURCE Fleming
http://www.fleming.com
CONTACT:
media, Randy Hatcher, +1-972-906-8823, or
Shane Boyd, +1-972-906-8824, or investors-equity, Meredith
Anderson, +1-972-906-8592, or investors-debt, Matt Hildreth,
+1-972-906-8126, all of Fleming