LANHAM, MD — January 16, 2007 — Evolution Robotics Retail, Inc., a leading provider of robotic vision-based solutions to the retail industry, and Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, a division of SUPERVALU, Inc. (NYSE: SVU) announced today that Shoppers will deploy Evolution Robotics Retail's LaneHawk Visual Scanner in six area stores to combat bottom-of-basket (BOB) loss.

"BOB shrink is a problem grocery retailers have tried to combat for years, with pretty limited results," said Kurt Schertle, Senior Vice President of Merchandising for Shoppers. "We have been testing LaneHawk extensively, and are very impressed by the results. LaneHawk is the first product we have found that actually works in reducing BOB loss."

Until now, most efforts to reduce BOB loss have depended on cashiers visually checking the bottom of customers' carts — using mirrors, stickers, training, or other detection devices — and then manually scanning those items. With current pressure to increase checkout productivity, it is difficult for cashiers to check for BOB items consistently. Using its patented visual pattern recognition (ViPR®) technology, LaneHawk is able to detect, identify, and present BOB items directly to the point of sale, enabling cashiers to add those items directly to the transaction.

"LaneHawk also captures valuable transaction data to help us track what BOB items we are selling, and whether cashiers are actually ringing up BOB items. It is an effective tool for both front end operations as well as loss prevention," said Mike Mays, Director of Loss Prevention for Shoppers.

The six stores will begin implementation in first quarter 2007. Added Alec Hudnut, Evolution Robotics Retail's Chief Executive Officer, "We are excited to be selected by Shoppers to help them reduce BOB loss and increase their bottom line. We look forward to working with Shoppers, and our strategic implementation partner, IBM, in the coming months."