IGA ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS

CHICAGO, IL – IGA today announced the election of two Fleming Companies, Inc. executives to IGA Boards.  Both assumed their directorships upon their election at the IGA, INC. Board meeting held on March 9, 2003 , at IGA's Global Summit in Palm Springs , Calif.   Fleming, a multi-tiered supplier for consumer package goods, is the largest licensed distributor to IGA stores in the U.S.

Archie Dykes, Fleming's non-executive chairman joins the board of IGA, INC., which is the holding company of IGA International and IGA USA .

Dykes has served on Fleming's Board since 1981, and was recently elected non-executive chairman.  He is also the chairman and CEO of Capital City Holdings, headquartered in Nashville , TN.   Previously, he served as chancellor at Kansas University and the University of Tennessee .

 "Dr. Dykes has the distinction of being one of the most reputable educators and financiers in the country, and has long been admired for his visionary thinking," said Thomas Haggai, chairman and CEO of IGA.  "We are very pleased to have him on the IGA, INC. Board, and are certain his experience will assist in our continued global growth."

Jim Thatcher, president Fleming IGA, was appointed to the IGA USA Board that governs the operations within the United States .

Thatcher assumed the position of president of Fleming IGA in 2002.  Since joining Fleming five years ago, he held the position of retail president of southern operations and group vice president of sales and marketing.  Prior to joining Fleming, Thatcher served as vice president of operations for Kash-N-Karry, a subsidiary of Food Lion based out of Florida .  His grocery industry career began with Albertsons, where he spent 21 years working in various management positions up to and including director of retail operations for the Florida division.

"We are pleased to have a person of Jim Thatcher's stature on the IGA USA Board," said Bill Benzing, executive vice president of IGA.  "His participation on the Board allows him to serve as a direct link between IGA and the retailers Fleming supplies."

IGA, the only global supermarketer based in the United States , is the world's largest voluntary supermarket network with aggregate annual worldwide retail sales of more than $20 billion.  The Alliance includes more than 4,400 Hometown Proud Supermarkets worldwide, supported by 37 IGA licensed distribution centers.  IGA ranks in the top 10 in world food supermarketing with its operations in 48 states and 44 countries, commonwealths and territories on the six inhabited continents.