EXHIBIT 99.1

Fleming to Present C&S Agreement to Bankruptcy Court at August 4 Hearing

DALLAS, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fleming Companies, Inc. today
announced that the company has received no qualifying bids to compete with the
offer submitted by C&S Wholesale Grocery to acquire Fleming's wholesale grocery
business. As a result, no auction will be held. The company will seek approval
of the C&S asset purchase agreement by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware
during the hearing scheduled for August 4, 2003.

About Fleming

Fleming (OTC Pink Sheets: FLMIQ) is a supplier of consumer package goods to
independent supermarkets, convenience-oriented retailers and other retail
formats around the country. To learn more about Fleming, visit the company's Web
site at www.fleming.com.

Fleming and its operating subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for
reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on April 1, 2003.
The filings were made in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware.
Fleming's court filings are available via the court's website, at
www.deb.uscourts.gov.

Forward-Looking Statement

This document contains forward-looking statements regarding future events. These
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those stated in this release, including
without limitation: the closing of the sale of the wholesale assets to C&S
Wholesale Grocery, which is contingent upon closing conditions, regulatory
approvals and resolution of monetary cure claims; the ability of the company to
continue as a going concern; the ability of the company to operate pursuant to
the terms of the DIP facility; court approval of the company's motions
prosecuted by it from time to time; the ability of the company to develop,
prosecute, confirm and consummate one or more plans of reorganization with
respect to the Chapter 11 cases; risks associated with third parties seeking and
obtaining court approval to terminate or shorten the exclusivity period for the
company to propose and confirm one or more plans of reorganization, for the
appointment of a Chapter 11 trustee or to convert the cases to Chapter 7 cases;
the ability of the company to obtain or maintain trade credit, and shipments and
terms with vendors and service providers for current orders; the company's
ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; potential
adverse developments with respect to the company's liquidity or results of
operations; the ability to fund and execute its business plan; the ability to
retain and compensate key executives and associates; the ability of the company
to retain customers; and changes in general economic conditions. Additional
information about these and other factors is contained in Fleming's reports and
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date made and Fleming undertakes no obligation
to update forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information
obtained after the date of this release.

CONTACT:  SHANE BOYD 972.906.2125

SOURCE:  Fleming