The Grocers Supply Co., Inc. Joins Topco Associates LLC

HOUSTON, July 12, 2010 - The Grocers Supply Co., Inc., announced today that it has become a member of Topco Associates LLC and will participate in the Dairy/Bakery, Grocery, Health & Beauty Care/General Merchandise, Pharmacy, Processed Meat, Produce/Floral, Fresh Meat and Not-for-Resale programs. The privately held Houston-based company, which has annual sales in excess of $3 billion, services grocery stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. And their Export operations service all corners of the world.

"We look forward to working with Topco's outstanding procurement organization, which will enable us to continue our tradition of offering high levels of service while providing quality products at competitive prices," said Grocers Supply Chief Operating Officer David D'Arezzo. "Our growth and success are tied to our unwavering commitment to our customers and meeting their consumer's evolving needs."

"We are very pleased to welcome Grocers Supply to the Topco family," said Steven K. Lauer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Topco. "They are a well-respected company and will further enhance our aggregation power for the benefit of all our members and customers."