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Tickets on Sale Now for Maine LPGA Legends Event

Proceeds from Hannaford Community Challenge presented by Kraft Foods to benefit local charities

PORTLAND, ME, March 1, 2012 -Tickets to the first professional golf tournament held in Maine to feature former LPGA Tour stars are on sale now at TheLegendsTour.com. The Hannaford Community Challenge presented by Kraft Foods will be hosted by Falmouth Country Club on June 21-24, 2012 and showcase a field of 40 Legends Tour players competing for a $200,000 purse. All ticket proceeds benefit local charities.

“People who attend the Hannaford Community Challenge will see some of the world’s best female golfers compete and also contribute to local organizations through their ticket purchases,” said Eric Blom, Hannaford spokesman. “Hannaford Supermarkets is proud to create this exciting and unique professional sporting event in Maine.”

Charities benefitting from tournament ticket sales include The Good Shepherd Food Bank, The First Tee of Maine, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Fans may select the charity they wish to support with their online ticket purchases. Tickets also will be available for purchase through charitable organizations.

Beneficiaries will be presented with checks from tournament proceeds at a celebration dinner to be held Saturday evening, June 23, between rounds.

To purchase tickets now, visit www.legendsofthelpga.com. Tickets purchased on-line will be held at the Will Call area for pick-up on tournament days.

About The Legends Tour
The Legends Tour is the Official Legends Tour of the LPGA. The tour began in 2000 by LPGA professionals to showcase the talents of some of the greatest women’s golfers of all time. The Legends Tour has over 100 members, including 10 LPGA and World Golf Hall of Fame members. Legends Tour players have over 650 combined LPGA Tour victories, including 65 major championships. In its eleven seasons, The Legends Tour has awarded more than $9 million in prize money and helped raise more than $11 million for charity. The Legends Tour has hosted events in Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Japan and Australia. For additional information on The Legends Tour, log on to www.legendsofthelpga.com.

About Hannaford Supermarkets
Hannaford Supermarkets, based in Scarborough, Maine, operates 179 stores in the Northeast. Stores are located in Maine, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. All Hannaford stores feature Guiding Stars, America’s first storewide nutrition navigation system and most stores have full-service pharmacies. Hannaford employs more than 26,000 associates. Additional information can be found at www.hannaford.com.

About Falmouth Country Club
Falmouth Country Club is located in the town of Falmouth, Maine-minutes from Portland and its historic seaport. Designed by noted course architect Brian Silva, Falmouth is in the midst of a restoration/renovation project under the direction of Maine architect David S. Cummings. In its near-25 year lifetime, the Club has become one of Maine’s most respected private country clubs. The Club is operated by Harris Golf, owners/operators of eight clubs in Maine including the Sunday River Golf Club, Old Marsh Country Club, Penobscot Valley Country Club and various nine-hole properties throughout the state.

About Kraft Foods
Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) is a global snacks powerhouse with an unrivaled portfolio of brands people love. Proudly marketing delicious biscuits, confectionery, beverages, cheese, grocery products and convenient meals in approximately 170 countries, Kraft Foods had 2011 revenue of $54.4 billion. Twelve of the company’s iconic brands – Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco, Oreo, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Tang and Trident – generate revenue of more than $1 billion annually. On Aug. 4, 2011, Kraft Foods announced plans to divide and create two independent public companies: a high-growth global snacks business and a high-margin North American grocery business. The transaction is expected to be completed before the end of 2012. A leader in innovation, marketing, health & wellness and sustainability, Kraft Foods is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Standard & Poor’s 500, Dow Jones Sustainability Index and Ethibel Sustainability Index. Visit www.kraftfoodscompany.com and www.facebook.com/kraftfoodscorporate.