C&S Wholesale Grocers to Acquire SpartanNash for $1.77 Billion

SpartanNash Acquires Great Lakes Foods

January 5, 2023

Food & Beverage

SpartanNash has acquired Great Lakes Foods, including its 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Menominee, Michigan. The facility, which serves roughly 100 independent grocery customers and employs 125 associates, will be integrated into SpartanNash's supply chain to expand geographic reach and enhance service offerings.

Kroger to Acquire Albertsons in $24.6 Billion Merger

October 14, 2022

Retail

Kroger and Albertsons Companies entered into a definitive agreement for Kroger to acquire Albertsons for an estimated $24.6 billion enterprise value. The deal is expected to expand Kroger’s national footprint and omnichannel capabilities, with regulatory-driven store divestitures and the planned creation of a SpinCo prior to/at closing.

SpartanNash Acquires Shop-N-Save Food Centers

June 14, 2022

Retail

SpartanNash has acquired Shop-N-Save Food Centers, a three-store grocery chain in northwestern Michigan, converting the Benzonia, Fremont and Ludington locations to its Family Fare banner and retaining employment for all associates. Shop-N-Save, founded by William "Bill" DeVries and a SpartanNash distribution customer for nearly 25 years, will expand SpartanNash's Family Fare footprint across the Midwest.

SpartanNash Acquires Metcalfe's Market

April 15, 2024

Retail

SpartanNash has acquired Metcalfe's Market, a three-store Wisconsin grocery chain, expanding SpartanNash's Wisconsin footprint to seven stores. SpartanNash will retain Metcalfe's storefront, branding and employees, and bring its private-label offerings and loyalty program to the acquired stores; terms were not disclosed.

SpartanNash Acquires Fresh Encounter Inc. to Expand Retail Footprint

October 14, 2024

Retail

SpartanNash announced it will acquire Fresh Encounter Inc. (FEI), a 49-store supermarket chain serving Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. The acquisition is expected to close in late November, with SpartanNash continuing employment for FEI’s roughly 2,500 team members and expanding its retail footprint by 33%.

Two Sigma Impact and Avance Investment Management Acquire Wholesale Supplies Plus

April 29, 2021

E-Commerce

Two Sigma Impact and Avance Investment Management have acquired Wholesale Supplies Plus (WSP), a leading B2B e-commerce provider of ingredients, supplies and packaging for soap, skincare and candle artisans. The company will remain led by CEO Sam Solomon and the existing management team; financial terms were not disclosed. The buyers plan to support WSP's continued growth through enhanced marketing, data science capabilities and accretive acquisitions.