SpartanNash Acquires Shop-N-Save Food Centers

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.

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.

The Jim Pattison Group Acquires Save Mart Companies

June 27, 2024

Retail

The Jim Pattison Group has acquired Save Mart Cos., the Modesto, California-based operator of nearly 200 supermarkets (Save Mart, Lucky California, FoodMaxx and Maxx Value), from private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management. Save Mart will remain headquartered in Modesto with Executive Chairman Shane Sampson and the current management team staying in place; the deal includes Yosemite Wholesale and Save Mart office divisions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Kingswood Capital Management Acquires The Save Mart Companies

March 28, 2022

Retail

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management has acquired The Save Mart Companies, a Modesto, California-based grocery operator that runs approximately 200 stores under the Save Mart, Lucky California and FoodMaxx banners. The Piccinini family will exit ownership and Kingswood said the acquisition expands its Northern California retail presence; terms were not disclosed.

Casey's Acquires Wow! Foodmart Retail Portfolio in Central Kentucky

January 14, 2025

Retail

Casey’s has acquired Wow! Foodmart LLC and its affiliated retail portfolio, consisting of one travel center, seven convenience stores and four liquor stores located between Lexington and Richmond, Kentucky along I-75. The deal expands Casey’s retail footprint in central Kentucky; Downstream Energy Group acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the sellers.

Nation's Best Acquires Sparr Building & Farm Supply

June 16, 2022

Retail

Nation’s Best has acquired Sparr Building & Farm Supply, a family-owned, four-store lumber and farm supply business serving Central Florida. The acquisition expands Nation’s Best’s presence in the Southeast while Sparr will continue operating under its existing name with its leadership team overseeing operations alongside Nation’s Best.