PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release:   January 18, 2005
For more information: Eric B. White, Consumer Communications Specialist • (610) 926-3700 ex.130

January 18, 2005 - Redner's Markets, Inc. Announces New Warehouse Market and First Venture Into Maryland

Reading, Pa. - Redner's Warehouse Markets is ready to move into new territory south of the Mason-Dixon line!  Company officials are excited to announce the addition of a new warehouse in Elkton, Maryland.  This addition will be Redner's 51st store and first location in Maryland.

   The Elkton Warehouse Market will be located in the Southfield Park Shopping Center, Cecil County.  Construction on the building is slated to begin May 2005 pending land development approval for new construction.  The new location will be at Whitehall Road and Route 213 and is planned to open in December of 2005.  The store will measure approximately 53,000 square feet upon completion.  The shopping center's owner is Michael Zimmerman/Southfield Park Center L.L.C.

    Elkton's new Warehouse Market will be a full service grocery store offering services such as; in-store bakery, full-service deli, fresh produce, meat and seafood departments, along with frozen, dairy, health and beauty aids/non-foods and grocery departments.  For the consumer's added convenience, the store will feature Self Check-Out Terminals (S.C.O.T). Each S.C.O.T. includes self-checkout software and ATM-type technology that allow shoppers to pay with either cash, credit or debit card.  They can even use coupons and receive cash back from their transactions.  At full operating conditions, this store will employ approximately 140 people in both full and part-time positions.

   Redner's currently operates 37 Warehouse Markets and 11 Quick Shoppes throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and New York.  Redner's Markets Inc. is committed to working within the community where each Warehouse Market and Quick Shoppe is located.  Redner's continually strives to provide the lowest prices, freshest product and the outstanding service our customers have come to expect over the past 35 years.

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