2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

Spartan Stores will webcast its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Click here to listen to the event.

Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call Thursday, July 31st, 2008 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

Spartan Stores webcast of its Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call. Click here to listen to the event.

Corporate Overview

Corporate Profile
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Spartan Stores, Inc., (Nasdaq: SPTN) is the nation's tenth largest grocery distributor with warehouse facilities in Grand Rapids and Plymouth, Michigan. The Company distributes more than 40,000 private-label and national brand products to nearly 400 independent grocery stores in Michigan. Spartan Stores also owns and operates 84 retail supermarkets in Michigan, including D&W Fresh Markets, Family Fare Supermarkets, Felpausch Food Centers and Glen's Markets.

Listed Security
SPTN Common Stock

Transfer Agent
National City Bank
Shareholder Services Operations
P.O. Box 92301
Cleveland, Ohio 44101-4301
Tel: 1-800-622-6757
Fax: (216) 257-8508
Email:  shareholder.inquiries@nationalcity.com

Corporate Counsel
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP
900 Fifth Third Bldg.
111 Lyon Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Tel: (616) 752-2000

Independent Accountants
Deloitte & Touche LLP
700 Bridgewater Place
333 Bridge Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Tel: (616) 336-7900