May 19, 2005 --- Officials at TLC (Total Logistic Control) announced today that the company has been recognized by the State of Pennsylvania as the "Employer of the Year”. The award is given by the Pennsylvania Partners and Department of Labor & Industry.

The Employer of the Year award recognizes the company that has shown commitment to hiring and training practices consistent with the goals of Pennsylvania’s workforce development system. In addition to breaking all production records at its Lehigh Valley Valley facility, TLC’s commitment to providing employment opportunities to all individuals has earned them this prestigious award.

“On behalf of the Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, I am delighted that Total Logistic Control, LLC has been awarded Employer of the Year by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry and Pennsylvania Partners,” stated Robert Episcopo, Chairman of the Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, and Director of Business Development for Alvin H. Butz, Inc. “This prestigious honor is well-deserved by Total Logistic Control, a top-notch company that successfully utilized the Lehigh Valley’s CareerLink workforce system to move its production to new levels of excellence.”

The award was presented to TLC at the 21st Annual Pennsylvania Partners Employment, Training & Education Conference at Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, PA.

TLC is a national provider of integrated logistic services including refrigerated and dry distribution centers, transportation operations, supply chain management, dedicated third-party facility and operations management, food distribution, bottling and packaging and fulfillment services. TLC provides end-to-end supply chain services to a number of major U.S. food and consumer product companies. TLC operates a fleet of over 450 tractors with over 800 refrigerated and dry trailers with 5 maintenance facilities. TLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SUPERVALU, Inc.

Contact Information:
Carl Melville
Vice President, Marketing
Holland, Michigan
616.494.7740
Carl.Melville@TotalLogistic.com