Cecilia Giertta to leave Axfood

Cecilia Giertta to leave Axfood

Cecilia Giertta, head of Corporate Communications at Axfood AB (publ), has
decided to leave Axfood and instead take a position as head of information
director for TV4."Naturally we feel it is unfortunate that Cecilia is leaving Axfood, but at the
same time wish her the best at her new position," said Anders Strålman,
President and CEO of Axfood AB (publ).

Giertta will begin her new position on 1 September and will continue to work for
Axfood until then.

For further information, please contact::
Cecilia Giertta, Head of Corporate Communications Axfood AB (publ), tel.
+46-8-553 009 22
Anders Strålman, President and CEO Axfood AB (publ), tel. +46-8-553 998 02

Axfood AB conducts retail trade through the wholly owned store chains Hemköp,
Willys and Willys hemma, comprising slightly more than 220 stores, and wholesale
trade through Dagab and Axfood Närlivs. In addition, Axfood collaborates with a
number of proprietor-run stores that are tied to Axfood through agreements.
These include stores within the Hemköp chain as well as stores run under the
Handlar'n and Tempo profiles. In all, Axfood collaborates with over 500
proprietor-run stores. Axfood is listed on the Nordic Large Cap list of the OMX
Nordic Exchange. Axel Johnson AB is the principal owner, with approximately 46%
of the shares.