Exhibit 99.1


INGLES MARKETS, INCORPORATED
ANNOUNCES NEW CFO

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - April 4, 2005 - Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA),
today announced that it has named Ronald B. Freeman as its Chief Financial
Officer, replacing Brenda Tudor who resigned effective March 18.

Mr. Freeman, a CPA who most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of
Silver-Line Plastics Corporation, will join Ingles effective April 18, 2005.

"We are pleased that Ronald has accepted our offer to join Ingles. We believe he
brings a depth of financial and management experience to our company," said
Robert P. Ingle, Chief Executive Officer of Ingles.

Ingles Markets, Incorporated is a leading supermarket chain with operations in
six southeastern states. Headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, the Company
operates 195 supermarkets. In conjunction with its supermarket operations, the
Company also operates 74 neighborhood shopping centers, all but 17 of which
contain an Ingles supermarket. The Company's Class A Common Stock is traded on
The NASDAQ Stock Market's National Market under the symbol IMKTA. For more
information about the Company, visit Ingles' website at www.ingles-markets.com.