US grocery retailer and distributor Supervalu expects earnings per share of about $2.75 to $2.90 for the financial year ending February 26, 2005. This includes a 50c per share gain from the sale of its stake in supermarket chain WinCo Foods. It has also confirmed it will keep open its Tacoma, Washington distribution facility to back business in the north west region.
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