SpartanNash has acquired Great Lakes Foods, an independent grocery wholesaler. Included in the agreement terms is the adoption of its 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Menominee, Michigan.
The warehouse serves approximately 100 independent grocery customers across the Midwest and employs 125 associates. SpartanNash will continue to employ the Great Lakes Foods team while updating the facility and expanding service offerings to customers.
"This acquisition represents SpartanNash's ongoing commitment to optimize our supply chain network, drive growth through geographic expansion, and serve our customers more efficiently," said SpartanNash EVP and chief strategy and information officer, Masiar Tayebi, in a statement. "The location of this distribution center is ideal for serving both new and existing customers in the surrounding communities—as well as our own company-owned stores in the Upper Peninsula."
Customers of Great Lakes Foods will gain access to SpartanNash's marketing support, merchandising expertise, portfolio of private label products, and insights from the company's wholesale and retail businesses.
"We value our Associates and long-standing customers and know SpartanNash is well-equipped to elevate the level of service and amplify its People First culture based on their strong track record," said Tom Kuber, owner of Great Lakes Foods, in a statement.
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