For more information, contact John Berberian, Jons Markets Inc., 5315 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90029; 323-460-4646, Fax 323-962-3002.

The Kroger Co. trades as Ralphs/Food 4 Less at 450 locations in CA and NV. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 45,000 sq.ft. to 58,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers, urban/downtown areas and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Paul Loubet, The Kroger Co., 1100 West Artesia Boulevard, Compton; CA 90220; 310-884-9000, Fax 310-844-2661; Web site: www.ralphs.com.

Albertson’s Inc. (Southwest Division) trades as Albertson’s at 80 locations in AZ, NM and TX. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 60,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the southwest during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Gordon A. Keig, Albertson’s Inc. (Southwest Division), 400 South 99th Avenue, Suite 200, Tolleson, AZ 85353; 602-382-5313, Fax 602-382-5415.

Giant Eagle Inc. trades as Giant Eagle at 202 locations in OH, PA and WV. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 60,000 sq.ft. to 115,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, strip and specialty centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout MD and Columbus and Toledo, OH during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Shelly Sponholz, Giant Eagle Inc., 645 Alpha Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238; 412-963-6200, Fax 412-967-6104.

Kroger Co. (Cincinnati/Dayton Division) trades as Kroger at 100 locations in IN, KY and OH. The supermarkets with drug stores occupy spaces of 57,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years.

For more information, contact Monte Chesko, Kroger Co. (Cincinnati/Dayton Division), 130 Tri County Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45246; 513-782-3463, Fax 513-782-8426.

Safeway Stores Inc. trades as Canada Safeway Ltd. at 215 locations in Vancouver, Winnipeg and Alberta, Canada. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout western Canada during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years, but the company prefers to acquire sites.

For more information, contact Earl Brown, Safeway Stores Inc., 1020 64th Avenue Northeast, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2E 7V8; 403-730-3500, Fax 403-730-3902.

Winn-Dixie Midwest Division trades as Winn-Dixie and Thriftway as 58 locations in IN, KY and OH. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 35,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in power centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout IN, KY, OH and central and western TN during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. Demographic requirements include a minimum population of 25,000 residing in the trade area.

For more information, contact Larry Allewalt, Winn-Dixie Midwest Division, 720 Locust Lane, Louisville, KY 40217; 502-635-8294, Fax 502-635-8350.

Save-A-Lot operates 980 locations nationwide. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 14,000 sq.ft. in endcaps, in-line and freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for as many as 300 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion is planned nationwide with representation by Moran Foods.

For more information, contact Moran Foods, 100 Corporate Office Drive, Earth City, MO 63045; 314-592-9100, Fax 314-592-9619; Web site: www.save-a-lot.com. For locations in CA, FL and the northeast, contact John Fitzgerals. For locations in IL and MN contact Bob Gilbert 314-592-9830. For locations in IL and OH contact Bob Ferratto, 314-592-9472. For locations in MO contact Celeste Kososki, 314-592-9446. For locations in AL, AR, LA, MS and TN contact Truett Roberts, 314-592-9829. For locations in CA contact Jonathan Doty, 314-592-9798. For locations in DE, MD, NJ and PA contact Robert Sheehy, 314-592-9497. For locations in MD and PA contact Joe Kucharski, 314-592-9398. For locations in LA, GA and SC contact Chuck Dally, 314-592-9778. For locations in FL contact Neil Kirchoff, 314-592-9381. For locations in CT, MA, NY, RI, TX and VT, contact Steven Walker, 314-592-9471. For licensed stores in CT, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI and VT contact Larry Furry, 314-592-9175; Chuck Royer. For licensed stores in AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, and VA, contact Chuck Royer 314-592-9439. For licensed stores in IA, IL, IN, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, OK and WI contact Terry Heminghaus 314-592-9443.

PW Supermarkets Inc. trades as PW Supermarkets at 10 locations and PW Market Place at one location in CA. The supermarkets, which offer delis and bakeries, occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for two openings in the San Francisco Bay area of CA during the next 18 months.

For more information, contact Merlin Stigge, PW Supermarkets Inc., 2277 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116; 408-258-4977, Fax 408-258-1761; Email: mstigge@pwmarkets.com; Web site: www.pwmarkets.com.

Tietgens Enterprises trades as Tietgens Super Rama, Thomas Market and Tietgens Cee Bee at seven locations in TN. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 14,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout central TN during the coming 18 months. The company, which has one unit under development, also develops centers and prefers to acquire land.

For more information, contact Ed Tietgens, Tietgens Enterprises, 5145 Walnut Park Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027; 615-373-0769, Fax 615-373-7325.

Mars Supermarkets, Inc. trades as Mars Supermarkets at 16 locations in MD. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 42,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout MD during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Ted D’Anna, Mars Supermarkets, Inc., 3401 East Federal Street, Baltimore, MD 21213; 410-282-2100, Fax 410-342-5796.

Zupek’s LLC trades as The Original Irvine Ranch Market at one location in CA. The gourmet market, which caters to an affluent clientele, occupies spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties in CA.

For more information, contact Mide D’Angelo, Zupek’s LLC, 2651 Irvine Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627; 949-631-4404, Fax 949-631-0329.

H.E.B. Grocery Co. trades as H.E.B. Pantry and H.E.B. Food & Drug at 297 locations in LA, TX and Mexico. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 28,000 sq.ft. to 99,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout LA, TX and Mexico during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Eric Moede, H.E.B. Grocery Co., 646 South Main, San Antonio, TX 78204; 210-938-8000, Fax 210-938-8530.