NORWALK, Conn., August 30, 2005 – YANKEE Magazine’s 70th Anniversary September issue recognized Stew Leonard’s as the “Best Supermarket in New England” in a special 27-page feature titled “101 Things You’ll Love About New England” that celebrates the region’s finest people, places, establishments and idiosyncrasies.

“For 70 years, YANKEE’s passion to uncover the exceptional in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont found an enthusiastic audience,” said Michael Carlton, editor of YANKEE Magazine. “In celebration of YANKEE’s 70th anniversary, we offer readers the things we cherish as the ‘Best of New England’ today. Stew Leonard’s is superlative.”

Among the reasons Stew Leonard’s is cited for best supermarket: “the ‘world’s largest dairy store’ captivates shoppers with the milk-bottling operation, costumed characters roaming the aisles and the in-store entertainment. Kids love the petting zoo.”

YANKEE’s Special 70th Anniversary Issue also includes a moving look back and ahead by Editor-in-Chief Jud Hale, fall foliage excursions, autumn festivals and events the locals love; and the food, travel, and home coverage found in every issue. The public can purchase YANKEE where magazines are sold. Readers are invited to share their reactions to YANKEE’s choices in a forum at YankeeMagazine.com.

New England’s Only Regional Magazine Since 1935
Since its debut in September 1935, YANKEE Magazine grew from a handful of subscribers to its current readership of two million. In 2002, the magazine introduced a bold new look and new columns designed to provide readers with the essential information they need to know and enjoy the New England way of life.

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated grocery founded in 1969, has three stores in Norwalk and Danbury, Conn. and Yonkers, N.Y., with additional stores planned in East Farmingdale, N.Y. and Orange, Conn. The company was named among FORTUNE magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work” for the past four consecutive years." For more information and directions to store locations, visit Stew Leonard’s website at www.stewleonards.com.