SUPERVALU: EVOLVING THROUGH MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND NEW LEADERSHIP 2004-11-15 (1)

1870: Hugh G. Harrison finances wholesaler Benjamin S. Bull.

to form Newell and Harrison.

1874: George R. Newell breaks up Newell and Harrison, forms George R. Newell Co.

1883: F.G. Winston forms wholesaler Winston, Farrington and Co.

1926: Winston firm merges with George R. Newell Co. to form Winston and Newell Co.

1928: Winston and Newell joins IGA.

1929: Perry Harrison, grandson of Hugh G. Harrison, named chairman of Winston and Newell.

1942: Winston and Newell breaks from IGA, opens stores under Super Valu banner.

1944: Louis B. Newell, son of George R. Newell, named chairman.

1951: Winston and Newell goes public.

1954: Company changes name to Super Valu Stores.

1958: Thomas Harrison, great-grandson of Hugh G. Harrison, named chairman.

1965: Russ Byerly named chairman; Super Valu acquires Lewis Grocer Co., Indianola, Miss.

1969: Morris "Mo" Lewis of Lewis Grocer named Super Valu chairman.

1973: Jack Crocker named chairman, brings retail point of view to company.

1977: Super Valu gets FTC approval to make additional wholesale acquisitions.

1980: Super Valu acquires Cub Foods.

1982: Mike Wright named chairman.

1992: Company becomes Supervalu, acquires Wetterau.

1999: Supervalu acquires Richfood.

2001: Jeff Noddle becomes Supervalu chairman, opts out of Kmart supply deal.

2002: Supervalu acquires Deal$ - Nothing Under a Dollar.

2003: Supervalu swaps New England operations with C&S for Fleming's Midwest accounts.