Countdown Supermarkets - Christchurch Earthquake Update # 6

The operations of Countdown Supermarkets remain disrupted following the
Christchurch earthquake.

FreshChoice Parklands & SuperValue Edgeware opened today.

All Countdown stores in the Christchurch area received deliveries of
stock throughout the day. Deliveries included fresh meat and produce,
basic food items such as tin food, pasta and cereal and essential
supplies such as water, sanitary products and batteries.

Our stores in the Christchurch area experienced an increase in demand
today and we ask customers to please be patient as we continue to
improve service and supply day by day. Stores across the South Island
continue to receive deliveries.

We continue to encourage our team members to contact our stores and
distribution centres to advise if they are in a position to return to
work.

COUNTDOWN STORE STATUS

Open:

1. Countdown Avonhead
2. Countdown Kaiapoi
3. Countdown Northwood
4. Countdown Hornby
5. Countdown Rangiora
6. Countdown Ashburton
7. Countdown Church Corner
8. Countdown Northlands

Closed:

1. Countdown Bush Inn

2. Countdown Colombo Street
3. Countdown Eastgate
4. Countdown Ferrymead
5. Countdown Moorhouse
6. Countdown New Brighton
7. Countdown The Palms

Online shopping services in the Christchurch area remain suspended.

SUPERVALUE & FRESHCHOICE STORE STATUS

The franchise operations of Progressive Enterprises have also been
disrupted by the earthquake.

Open:

1. SuperValue Lincoln Road
2. FreshChoice Barrington
3. FreshChoice Merivale
4. SuperValue Wairakei
5. SuperValue Fendalton
6. FreshChoice Parklands
7. SuperValue Edgeware

Closed:

1. SuperValue Sumner
2. SuperValue Woolston
3. SuperValue Stanmore Road

SALVATION ARMY CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE APPEAL

Countdown, Woolworths, Foodtown, SuperValue & FreshChoice stores have
begun accepting donations for the Salvation Army Canterbury Earthquake
Appeal. Customers can contribute donations at our stores throughout New
Zealand. In addition, Woolworths Limited in Australia has also begun
accepting donations through all Woolworths supermarkets and Dick Smith
stores.

The latest store openings will be available on the Countdown website at
www.countdown.co.nz and our facebook page
at www.facebook.com/countdown.

Update #6 issued at 6:30pm on 24-02-2011

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