Sligro Food Group N.V. announces that the exchange ratio for 2005 stock dividend has been set at 1 : 38. This means that one new share can be obtained in exchange for the dividend entitlement of every 38 shares already held.

This is approximately equivalent to the cash dividend of €1.00

Payment of cash dividend and delivery of shares issued pursuant to stock dividend will commence on 12 April 2006.

Veghel, 6 April 2006

H.L. van Rozendaal

Executive Board

 Sligro Food Group N.V.

 Tel. +31 41 334 3500

www.sligrofoodgroup.com