Defiance, OH -- July 7, 2008. Stephanie Skylar, President & CEO of Chief and Rays Supermarkets announced the appointment of Jim Straub to Pharmacy Director. Jim will oversee the operations of three Rays Pharmacy & Wellness Centers in Lima and the Chief Pharmacy & Wellness Center in Defiance.

"Jim has worked with Chief for the past year. He has a rich history in the pharmacy industry and will help Chief and Rays pharmacies grow into the future. We are very excited to have Jim in this position," said Skylar.

Jim holds a Degree in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University. He is a second-generation pharmacist, who worked with his father, Emil, before Emil retired. Jim has a background in training, management, team building, revenue growth, and administration. Jim and his wife reside in Lima, Ohio.

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• CPSC: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
• FDA: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• USDA: United States Department of Agriculture
• FSIS: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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DEFIANCE, OHIO, November 26--Stephanie M. Skylar, an executive with Chief Super

Market, Inc. since 1996, today was named President & CEO by company Chairman Eric C. Hench. She succeeds Jeff Sewell, who has resigned to pursue other business interests.

"Stephanie has long been a leader within our organization. I am pleased to now call her the leader of our company," said Mr. Hench, in a statement released earlier today to staff and employees. "She has the vision and experience to take Chief and Rays to increasingly higher levels of excellence. She has the respect and the trust of our associates and other stakeholders, enabling our company to continue its long tradition of service to them and to the communities in which we operate."

Lima, OH - December 3, 2007. Rays Market celebrated the newly remodeled location at 890 South Cable Road on Saturday, November 10th where customers could enter to win a 50� Plasma LG HDTV, 4 Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds Concert Tickets, a Go Cart, an I Pod Nano, or a 10 piece Rachael Ray Cookware set.

Customers were able to enter to win prizes through November 25, 2007. Congratulations to the following winners.

• Molly Nungester - Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds Concert Tickets

Rays Market located at 890 South Cable Road recently completed a multi-million dollar remodel project which began in the fall of 2006. The project included the purchase of the adjacent Rite Aid store adding 10,000 square feet to Rays.

Rays Market has a modern look offering a more authentic shopping experience. The decor is timeless and less trendy. The new store features several old photographs of the Lima area keeping the Lima heritage alive. In addition to the new look Rays Market also features a comfortable seating area to relax. The Welcome Center is located at the front of the store where customers can find store maps, weekly ads, a TV featuring special events at Rays and Ohio State Football Games and also Kaffeescape Coffee from The Meeting Place on Main.

Rays has partnered with local merchants to offer additional services for customers. DeHaven Floral, Neighborhood Cleaners dry cleaners, and Kaffeescape Coffee supplied by The Meeting Place on Main. All are located within the Rays Market at 890 South Cable Road. "Rays is a locally owned company that supports local business. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with these local businesses and provide a service to our customers" stated Stephanie Skylar, Director of Marketing and Communications at Chief Super Market, Inc.

Rays Market located at 890 South Cable Road recently completed a multi-million dollar remodel project which began in the fall of 2006. The project included the purchase of the adjacent Rite Aid store adding 10,000 square feet to Rays.

Rays has partnered with local merchants to offer additional services to customers. The Neighborhood Cleaners is a locally owned dry cleaner in the Lima area with one additional location at 927 North Cable Road. The new location inside Rays Market at 890 South Cable Road will operate Monday thru Friday 9am - 7pm and Saturday 9am - 2pm. Jim Thierry, owner of The Neighborhood Cleaners, is very excited about the opportunity and will be offering a 10% discount on all items November 10th - 17th at the new location inside Rays at 890 South Cable Road.

"Rays is a locally owned company that supports local business. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with local businesses and provide a service to our customers" stated Stephanie Skylar, Director of Marketing and Communications at Chief Super Market, Inc.

Rays Market located at 890 South Cable Road recently completed a multi-million dollar remodel project which began in the fall of 2006. The project included the purchase of the adjacent Rite Aid store adding 10,000 square feet to Rays.

Rays has partnered with local merchants to offer additional services to customers. DeHaven Home & Garden SHOWPLACE is locally owned and family operated and is celebrating its 53rd year in business in Northwest Ohio. DeHavens operates two additional locations one in Lima at 775 Shawnee Road and one in Findlay.

Rays Market at 890 South Cable Road has partnered with DeHavens to landscape the newly remodeled store and an area of floral to merchandise and sell DeHaven products inside Rays Market.

Rays Market located at 890 South Cable Road recently completed a multi-million dollar remodel project which began in the fall of 2006. The project included the purchase of the adjacent Rite Aid store adding 10,000 square feet to Rays.

Rays Market has partnered with The Meeting Place on Main to carry their Kaffeescape Coffee brand. Kaffeescape Coffee supplied by The Meeting Place on Main is available at the Welcome Center near the entrance. Customers can purchase a cup to sip while they shop. Kaffeescape Coffee is also available in one pound packages in the grocery aisle for purchase to make at home.

Rays has partnered with local merchants to offer additional services to customers. "Rays is a locally owned company that supports local business. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with these local businesses and provide a service to our customers" stated Stephanie Skylar, Director of Marketing and Communications at Chief Super Market, Inc.

Lima, OH - October 29, 2007. Rays Market, 890 South Cable Road in Lima, is new again! The expansion and remodel of Rays Market began in the fall of 2006. The entire store and all departments have been updated. The project represents a multimillion dollar investment.

The store expanded from 35,000 square feet to 50,000 square feet by taking over the former Rite Aid space adjacent to the existing supermarket. The additional space allowed for construction of the newest Rays Pharmacy and Wellness Center, plus an expanded fresh food department featuring a complete selection of organic products. To facilitate the expansion, Rays purchased the Cable Road property in May, 2006, including the drugstore building. �Purchase of this property cleared the way to planning for a facility that provides the backdrop of a unique customer shopping experience,� said Jeff Sewell, President of Rays Supermarkets.

Rays Director of Marketing & Communications, Stephanie Skylar, says the expansion and new services are a direct response to customer requests. "We listened to their comments asking for upgrades and improvements to the store and now we are able to act on their requests." Skylar said the new store will emphasize fresh foods. "We are creating a fun and exciting shopping experience with fresh, wonderful food and new services to help meet the lifestyle needs of our shoppers."

Defiance, OH - May 22, 2007. Chief Supermarket, Inc. recently won 500,000 Campbell's labels in a regional Campbell's Labels for Education competition. Local schools had the opportunity to compete and win a portion of the 500,000 Campbell's Labels for Education.

18 area schools recently competed to win a share of 500,000 Campbell�s Labels for Education from Chief Super Markets, Inc. The contest for the 500,000 labels ran April 23rd to May 6th. Area schools collected Chief Supermarket register receipts during the contest dates. Points were allotted for specific items on the register receipts collected.

•10 points for each Dinner's Ready Entree

Defiance, OH - April 4, 2007. Jeff Sewell, President & CEO of Chief Super Market, Inc., announced today that Chief Super Market, Inc. has purchased the in-store pharmacy from The Defiance Clinic which operates at the Chief store at 705 Deatrick Street in Defiance. "The acquisition supports the growth initiatives of our strategic plan for Chief," stated Sewell. "We enjoy our relationship with the Defiance Clinic. Customers of the pharmacy will continue to enjoy the same high level of service with Chief," said Jeff Sewell, President & CEO of Chief Super Market, Inc. The company currently owns two other in-store pharmacy and wellness centers in the Lima community with another to be included with the remodel at the Rays location at 890 South Cable Road, Lima, which will bring the total to four. The Defiance Clinic has operated the pharmacy inside the Defiance Chief Supermarket since 2000. "We felt this would be a good opportunity for both of our organizations and are pleased that the pharmacy in Chief will continue under local ownership," said Chad Peter, CEO of Defiance Clinic. Mr. Peter went on to say "The Defiance Clinic will continue to operate the pharmacy at the Defiance Clinic location." The pharmacy will be called the Chief Pharmacy and Wellness Center. In addition to prescription services, the center will also feature hundreds of high quality natural body care products, supplements and herbs, in conjunction with the existing natural foods section. About Chief Super Market, Inc. Chief is a family-owned, regional supermarket chain. The company operates thirteen stores under the Chief and Rays banners in ten communities in northwest and west central Ohio. For additional information, contact Stephanie M. Skylar, Director of Marketing & Communications at (419) 785-2170, or via email: skylar@chiefsupermarkets.com.