DIA sells its operations in Shanghai to the Chinese group Suning

DIA informs that, on the date hereof, the Company has entered into an agreement
with Nanjing Suning.Com Supermarket LTD, company part of the Chinese group Suning, in
relation to the sale of 100% of the shares of the Chinese entities Shanghai Dia Retail CO.,
Ltd and DIA (Shanghai) Management Consulting Services CO. Ltd, transaction which, oncecompleted, will imply the exit from the Chinese market by the DIA group.

The Company informs that the completion of the Transaction is conditioned to its
approval by the Chinese antitrust and regulatory authorities and that the consideration
under the same is not material. In addition, the Company informs that it is engaged in
negotiations in relation to potential commercial collaboration agreements with the Suning
group which, should that be the case, will be duly disclosed to the market in a further
relevant fact.