Veghel, 24 October 2002

Change of name Sligro Beheer N.V.
In view of the further internationalisation of its activities and those of the stock market (Euronext), Sligro Beheer N.V. has decided to change the company name to Sligro Food Group N.V.

The change of name will be ratified at a specially convened extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on Wednesday, 30 October 2002.

Sligro Food Group N.V. will have the following profile.
Sligro Food Group N.V. encompasses food service and food retail companies selling directly and indirectly to the entire Dutch market for food and beverages. The group adopts a multichannel strategy covering various forms of sales and distribution (self-service and delivery) using different distribution channels.

Sligro B.V. supplies the catering trade, volume users, company restaurants and smaller retail businesses on the basis of both self-service and delivery from 34 large outlets.
Van Hoeckel Grootverbruik B.V. addresses the institutional market, supplying non-profit establishments like hospitals, residential homes for the elderly and the Dutch Army.
Prisma Food Retail B.V. supplies some three hundred independent food retailers employing four different retail formats with different store sizes and market approaches (Golff, MeerMarkt, Attent, Zomermarkt/Rekra and Milo). This multiformat principle means that outlets can be accurately matched to local market needs.
EM-TÉ Supermarkten B.V. operates 11 large supermarket/off-licence stores, with the aim of achieving market leadership at regional level.
Sligro Fresh Partners, together with partners and subsidiaries (Smit Vis 100%, Smeding AGF 49%) in the fresh produce business, focuses on the most efficient logistics commensurate with food safety for supplying fresh produce to all Sligro Food Group operations, based on five Regional Fresh Centres.
Rosenberg Import B.V. supplies the top segment of the sweets market, involving a number of sole agencies.
We endeavour to keep over 50,000 lines – dry-goods, perishables and food-related non-food items – in stock at all times, assuring our customers of prompt service. In conjunction with the distribution concept, we also provide commercial and business management services, ranging from complete franchise packages to insurance and training arrangements.

Intensive efforts are made among the Sligro Food Group companies to share know-how and to utilise the substantial economies of scale. Joint purchase and the joint use of exclusive brands, combined with a direct and detailed management of margins, is yielding higher gross margins. Operating expenses are kept in check by ongoing tight cost control and a joint logistics and distribution strategy.

Group synergy is further enhanced by the expansion of joint IT systems, joint property management and group management development. Staff have the opportunity to make the most of their talents and develop their full potential. Innovation, training and personal development are the key concepts in this context.

Sligro Food Group aims to be a consistent, quality company, achieving controlled growth in all its activities and for all its stakeholders.

Turnover in 2001 was €1,171.9 million, with a net profit of €25.3 million. The average number of employees on a full-time equivalent basis was 2,129.

Sligro Beheer N.V.
A.J.L. Slippens
H.L. van Rozendaal
J.G.M. Geerdink
Tel. +31 413 343500
Fax +31 413 363010