Exhibit 99.1

        SUPERVALU Veteran John Hooley Announces Plans to Retire

   Mike Jackson, SUPERVALU President and Chief Operating Officer, to
                      Lead Retail East Operations

    MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2007--SUPERVALU INC.
(NYSE:SVU) announced today that John Hooley, executive vice president
and president of Retail East, plans to retire from the company later
this spring following a very successful 33 years with SUPERVALU,
during which he held multiple leadership roles across the company's
retail operations. Hooley's retirement will take effect at the end of
April, at which point Mike Jackson, SUPERVALU president and chief
operating officer, will lead the company's Retail East operations.

    "John Hooley is one of the most skilled grocery executives whom I
have ever worked with, and on behalf of the company I would like to
express my thanks and appreciation for his years of service as well as
his tremendous contributions to SUPERVALU, which include building our
company's expertise in retail," Jeff Noddle, SUPERVALU chairman and
CEO, said. "I am very pleased that John will be handing over the reins
to Mike Jackson, another seasoned executive who has a rich blend of
leadership experience across both retail and supply chain operations.
I am confident that Mike will provide the expertise and continuity
necessary to complement the strong leadership that exists today across
the entire Retail East region."

    Jackson has been with the company for 28 years, serving in a
variety of leadership roles in both supply chain services and retail
operations, including senior vice president of operations for Retail
Food Companies as well as executive vice president and president of
Distribution Food Companies. In his expanded role, Jackson will have
responsibility for all Retail East operations, including Shaw's, Acme,
Shoppers and Farm Fresh. Jackson will continue to serve as president
and chief operating officer with responsibility for Six Sigma, the
Save-A-Lot extreme-value format and the Enterprise Office. The bigg's
and Scott's banners, which were previously part of Retail East, will
become part of Retail Midwest under the leadership of Kevin Tripp,
executive vice president and president of Retail Midwest.

    "Our Retail East region consists of some of the most recognized
brands in the grocery retail industry, all with deep ties to the
communities they serve," Jackson said. "I look forward to working with
our teams in this region to ensure that they have the tools they need
to continue to deliver the very best offer for their customers while
fully leveraging the scale of our enterprise."

    Janel Haugarth, SUPERVALU executive vice president and president
and chief operating officer of Supply Chain Services, who previously
reported to Jackson, will now report directly to Jeff Noddle and will
be responsible for all supply chain activities, including Total
Logistic Control (TLC), the company's third-party logistics offering.

    Jackson will work closely with Hooley over the coming months to
ensure a smooth transition of Hooley's responsibilities for Retail
East. Hooley has deep roots in the grocery business - his family
founded the Cub Foods operation in 1968 and he joined the business in
1974. A major contributor to the growth of SUPERVALU's retail
business, Hooley held a number of leadership roles at Cub Foods
following SUPERVALU's acquisition of the banner in 1980 before moving
through the SUPERVALU leadership ranks. Hooley was named executive
vice president and president of SUPERVALU's Retail East operations
following the completion of the company's merger with Albertsons in
2006. He is well-known in the industry for his retail expertise, and
in 1997, the Minnesota Grocers Association honored Hooley as the
Minnesota Outstanding Grocer.

    "My career at SUPERVALU has been extremely rewarding, and I feel
privileged to have had the opportunity to work with Jeff Noddle and
our leadership team, which consists of some of the finest grocery
professionals in the industry," Hooley said. "When you look across the
enterprise at the depth of retail and supply chain expertise that
exists in our company, there is no question that SUPERVALU will
continue to pave the way for sustainable success."

    Hooley added, "I had always promised myself that I would try
something new once I reached this stage of my life, and I am excited
about the challenges that await me. Although I will miss the people
with whom I have worked throughout the SUPERVALU organization over the
years, I look forward to watching these talented individuals lead the
company to a successful future in what has become a very exciting
industry."

    About SUPERVALU

    SUPERVALU INC. is one of the largest companies in the United
States grocery channel with annual sales approaching $40 billion.
SUPERVALU holds leading market share positions across the U.S. with
its approximately 2,500 retail grocery locations. Through SUPERVALU's
nationwide supply chain network, the company provides distribution and
related logistics support services to more than 5,000 grocery
endpoints across the country. SUPERVALU currently has approximately
200,000 associates. For more information about SUPERVALU visit
www.supervalu.com.

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