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Distribution
SUPERVALU is one of the nation’s leading providers of logistics services to the grocery
channel. As a proven partner, SUPERVALU brings the best logistics and service solutions
that incorporate the most efficient supply chain metrics to drive sales and achieve maximum
cost savings for its customers.
Key Statistics
Leading distributor to 4,280 grocery retailers in U.S. – excludes
corporate retail locations
Industry leader in overall service levels:
99.5 percent accuracy, 97 percent on-time
Logged more than 100 million fleet miles
Nationwide customer service call center
A network of strategically located distribution centers utilizing a multi-tier
logistics system serves a geographically diverse customer base
Distribution Centers
SUPERVALU has 30 distribution centers located across the country:
Alabama
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Fiscal 2002 Distribution Highlights
Rationalized distribution network reducing total warehouse square
footage to 19.5 million, a 15 percent decrease
Reconfigured 13 distribution centers to separate fast- and
slow-moving merchandise
Reduced inventory days on hand by two days
Customer Profile
Regional chains, mass merchandisers, national chains, third party
facility management, military, SUPERVALU retail stores
Products Supplied
Grocery, meat, dairy, deli, frozen, bakery, floral, specialty food
items, health and beauty care, pet food, general merchandise,
seasonal items, tobacco
Services and Information Tools
Procurement, warehousing, multi-temperature transportation, refill,
reverse logistics, cross-dock, nationwide customer service call center,
category management, store planograms, promotional programs,
store design, Internet marketing solutions, market analysis and research,
equipment purchases, SUPERVALU Harbor on-line retailer interface,
access to World Wide Retail Exchange auctions
Serving Customers Across the Country
Markets currently served, including third party logistics; map excludes
SUPERVALU owned or licensed markets 5
00 01 02
$20,339 $23,194 $20,909
46% 54%
8,070 9,354 9,549
12,269
13,840 11,360
Retail Distribution
Sales ($ in millions)
00 01 02
$564.1 $621.2 $614.5
63% 37%
340.7 345.8 387.5
223.4 275.4 227.0
Retail Distribution
*Excludes restructure and other items
and general corporate expense
Operating Earnings* ($ in millions)
00 01 02
$799.8 $921.6 $916.0
59% 41%
490.3 518.2 565.1
347.6
436.0 387.7
Retail Distribution
*Excludes restructure and other items; total
EBITDA figures include general corporate expense
EBITDA* ($ in millions)
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