page_title: SpartanNash
section_title: SpartanNash
hierarchical_section_title: SpartanNash / History / SpartanNash
caption_attribution_description: English: Spartan delivery truck, Van Born Road &amp; Merriman Road, Romulus, Michigan. Strictly speaking, the front of the truck is in Romulus and the rear is in Wayne.
context_page_description: SpartanNash is an American food distributor and grocery store retailer headquartered in Byron Center, Michigan. The company's core businesses include distributing food to independent grocers, military commissaries, and corporate-owned retail stores in 44 states, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. SpartanNash operates 142 corporate-owned retail stores under a number of brands located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio, many of which were local grocery chains acquired by SpartanNash. In terms of revenue, it is the largest food distributor serving military commissaries and exchanges in the United States. It is known for its Our Family line of products and formally the "Spartan" line of products.
context_section_description: In 2013, Spartan Stores and Nash Finch merged and formed SpartanNash company. The official name change was to occur May 2014, while continuing to operate as Spartan Stores, Nash Finch and MDV in their prior markets.
  On January 9, 2017, SpartanNash completed its acquisition of Catio Foods and Blue Ribbon Transport (BRT).
  In March 2017, it was announced that David Staples will replace Dennis Edison as Chief Executive Officer of SpartanNash. Edison continued as the chairman of the company's board of directors after he retired as CEO in late May.
  In 2018, Grocery distributor and retailer SpartanNash announced to their Fergus Falls Sun Mart employees on Friday, June 15, that the location would be aiming for a July 14 closure.
  On December 31, 2018, SpartanNash completed its acquisition of South Bend, Indiana-based Martin's Super Markets.
caption: Spartan delivery truck, Romulus, Michigan
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