Number of shares in Axfood

Following the completed stock split in the company, whereby each previously
existing share has been split into four shares, the total number of shares in
Axfood Aktiebolag (publ) as per 30 April 2015 is 209,870,712. Each share carries
one vote, and the total number of votes is thus 209,870,712.

For further information, please contact:
Karin Hygrell-Jonsson, Chief Financial Officer, Axfood AB: +46-70-662 69 70.

The information in this press release is such that Axfood Aktiebolag (publ) is
required to disclose pursuant to the Securities Market Act, the Financial
Instruments Trading Act or requirements made by the Stockholm Stock Exchange
Issuer Rules. Submitted for publication at 1 p.m. (CET) on Thursday, 30 April
2015.
Axfood AB conducts food retail and wholesale business in Sweden. Retail business
is conducted through the wholly owned store chains Willys and Hemköp, comprising
257 stores in all. In addition, Axfood collaborates with a large 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 brands. In all, Axfood collaborates with approximately 820 proprietor-run
stores. B2B sales are conducted through Axfood Närlivs and the wholly owned
Axfood Snabbgross chain. Wholesaling is conducted through Axfood Sverige. Axfood
is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm AB’s Large Cap list. Axel Johnson AB is the
principal owner, with 50.1% of the shares.