Nash Finch Company Promotes Gary Bickmore to Vice President of Sales & Business Development

Business Wire, Sept 25, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS -- Nash Finch Company (Nasdaq:NAFC), a leading food distribution company headquartered here, announced today that it has promoted Gary Bickmore to the newly created position of Vice President of Sales & Business Development. Mr. Bickmore will report to Christopher Brown, Executive Vice President of Food Distribution.

In making the announcement, Mr. Brown highlighted the experience and background that Mr. Bickmore brings to the position. "Gary's more than 26 years of experience in food distribution and grocery retailing makes him the ideal candidate to lead our business development efforts," Brown said. "We look forward to his focus and energy centered on developing new business opportunities for Nash Finch."

Mr. Bickmore joined Nash Finch in 2002. During this time he served as Division Manager of the Lima and Bellefontaine, Ohio Divisions. Before coming to Nash Finch, Mr. Bickmore most recently held positions as a Division President and Sales & Marketing Director for Fleming Companies, Inc.

Nash Finch Company is a Fortune 500 company and one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States. Nash Finch's core business, food distribution, serves independent retailers and military commissaries in 31 states, the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Azores and Egypt. The Company also owns and operates a base of retail stores, primarily supermarkets under the Econofoods[R], Family Thrift Center[R] and Sun Mart[R] trade names. Further information is available on the Company's website at www.nashfinch.com.