Founded in 1917, SpartanNash is an American grocery store chain headquartered in Byron Center, Michigan. SpartanNash distributes food to independent grocers, military commissaries, and corporate-owned retail stores in 44 states. SpartanNash is the largest food distributor in revenue in the United States.
History
When it was founded in 1917, the company was known as the Grand Rapids Wholesale Grocery Company. They originally started as a retail cooperative, where over 100 supermarkets joined forces to purchase their produce in bulk, thus passing savings onto the customer.
They operated this business model for 40 years until they decided in the 70s that they would go full steam ahead and focus on becoming a for-profit organization. Following this decision, they rebranded to Spartan Stores’ name in 1957.
Throughout the nineties, they periodically bought a bunch of different supermarket chains to develop their US presence further.
Until 2013, the SpartanNash that we know today was born. Spartan Stores merged with Nash Finch, an even older distribution company with its history dating back as far as 1885.
Today they are the main distributor for many retail chains, including D&W Fresh Markets, Family Fare Supermarkets, and Glen’s. They’re also one of the primary suppliers to military commissaries around the US.
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