Statement re Press Comment

SUPERMARKET INCOME REIT PLC

(the "Company")

LEI: 2138007FOINJKAM7L537

STATEMENT RE PRESS COMMENT

Further to recent press speculation, Supermarket Income REIT (LSE: SUPR) confirms that in partnership with a large institutional investor it is in discussions to acquire a minority stake in a portfolio of 26 supermarkets let to Sainsbury's.

The Company will make further announcements in due course, as appropriate. There can be no certainty that the acquisition will be agreed nor as to the terms on which any transaction might be concluded.

For further information, please contact:

Atrato Capital Limited  +44 (0)20 3790 8087

Ben Green

Steve Windsor

Steve Noble

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited  +44 (0)20 7710 7600

Mark Young

Matthew Blawat

Tavistock  +44 (0)20 7920 3150

James Whitmore

Jeremy Carey

NOTES TO EDITORS:

Supermarket Income REIT plc (LSE: SUPR) is a real estate investment trust dedicated to investing in supermarket property forming a key part of the future model of UK grocery. We provide investors with long-dated, secure, inflation-linked income with capital appreciation potential over the longer term. Atrato Capital is the Company's Investment Adviser.

Further information is available on the Company's website www.supermarketincomereit.com