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Displaying items tagged: SpartanNash Co

Sunday, 26 March 2023 09:12

People in the News: March 27, 2023

A roundup of new hires, promotions and other advancements across West Michigan.

Published in Talent
Sunday, 12 February 2023 18:07

People in the news: Feb. 13, 2023

A roundup of promotions, new hires, advancements and award winners in West Michigan.

Published in Talent
Thursday, 05 January 2023 12:19

SpartanNash acquires Upper Peninsula grocery wholesaler

BYRON CENTER — Food distribution and retail company SpartanNash Co. is expanding its distribution capacity with the acquisition of an independent grocery wholesaler in the Upper Peninsula. 

Published in Food/Agribusiness

Sunday, 20 November 2022 19:06

Rende Progress Capital addresses wealth gap, access to capital for minority borrowers

Eric Foster credits a 2015 report from Forbes.com that ranked Grand Rapids as 51st out of 52 markets in the U.S. economically for African Americans for helping to cement his idea to create Rende Progress Capital. 

Published in Finance
Thursday, 10 November 2022 13:54

D&W, Family Fare groceries available for delivery under new SpartanNash, Uber deal

BYRON CENTER — A new partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. will allow customers of SpartanNash Co. stores to have their groceries delivered on demand.

Published in Food/Agribusiness
Sunday, 09 October 2022 19:33

People in the News: Oct. 10, 2022

People in the News: A roundup of new hires, promotions and awards in West Michigan.

Published in Talent


Sunday, 25 September 2022 21:59

People in the News: Sept. 26, 2022

People in the News: A roundup of new hires, promotions and awards in West Michigan.

Published in Talent
Sunday, 19 June 2022 18:28

MiBiz Growth Report: June 20, 2022

Here is the MiBiz Growth report for June 20, 2022

Published in Economic Development
Tuesday, 14 June 2022 18:19

SpartanNash acquires 3 Shop-N-Save West Michigan grocery stores 

BYRON CENTER — Food retailer and distributor SpartanNash Co. has closed on a deal to purchase the Shop-N-Save Food Center chain of grocery stores.

Published in Food/Agribusiness

Monday, 13 June 2022 09:59

MiBiz on WOOD-TV8: SpartanNash shareholders reject activist investor group’s board proposal

Following months of contention with an activist investor group, SpartanNash Co. shareholders late last week rejected an attempt to seat three new directors to the company’s board.

Published in Food/Agribusiness
Thursday, 09 June 2022 12:46

SpartanNash fends off activist investor group’s attempt to seat 3 directors to board

BYRON CENTER — Food retailer and distributor SpartanNash Co. has fended off efforts by an activist investor group to seat three directors on the company’s nine-person board.

Published in Food/Agribusiness
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 10:48

SpartanNash, DoorDash partner to expand on-demand grocery delivery

BYRON CENTER — Grocery retailer and food distributor SpartanNash Co. has partnered with global tech company DoorDash Inc. to provide on-demand grocery delivery for a large swath of the nation.

Published in Food/Agribusiness


Sunday, 08 May 2022 18:49

MiBiz Growth Report: May 9, 2022

Here is the MiBiz Growth report for May 9, 2022:

Published in Economic Development
Sunday, 24 April 2022 18:35

People in the News: April 25, 2022

Here is the MiBiz People in the news report for April 25, 2022 

Published in Talent
Sunday, 10 April 2022 18:49

ESG reporting becomes mainstream as companies seek investors, talent

SpartanNash Co. last month released its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report to track its corporate responsibility efforts, the start of what CEO Tony Sarsam called a “transformational journey” for the Byron Center-based grocery retailer and food distributor.

Published in Economic Development

Sunday, 27 March 2022 18:44

People in the news: March 28, 2022

Here is the MiBiz People in the news report for March 28, 2022

Published in Talent
Sunday, 13 March 2022 18:03

People in the news: March 14, 2022

Here is the MiBiz People in the news report for March 14, 2022

Published in Talent
Sunday, 30 January 2022 19:00

MiBiz Growth Report: January 31, 2022

Here is the MiBiz Growth Report for January 31, 2022.

Published in Economic Development

Tuesday, 25 January 2022 11:39

SpartanNash plans California distribution center to better serve West Coast clients

BYRON CENTER — Grocery retailer and distributor SpartanNash Co. is leveraging a long-standing relationship with a West Coast partner to expand its distribution business.

Published in Food/Agribusiness
Wednesday, 08 December 2021 16:48

Square Roots expands produce distribution under latest deal with SpartanNash

Indoor farming operation Square Roots Urban Growers is expanding distribution for its leafy greens, herbs and other produce thanks to a newly-minted deal with Byron Center-based SpartanNash Co.

Published in Food/Agribusiness
Sunday, 29 August 2021 18:00

Amid growth, Dematic shifts focus to automation as pandemic exposes new customer needs

GRAND RAPIDS — As an executive at a global company serving firms in the e-commerce, logistics and warehousing spaces, Mike Larsson has noticed the needs of his customers change dramatically over the last year.

Published in Manufacturing

Sunday, 01 August 2021 12:25

Grocery executive prepares for more online shopping experience

After serving as CEO of Dallas-based Borden Dairy Co., Tony Sarsam took the reins of Byron Center-based grocery distributor and retailer SpartanNash Co. (Nasdaq:SPTN) last September during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published in Economic Development
Monday, 26 July 2021 14:26

SpartanNash opens new micro-fulfillment center as it faces surge in online orders

CALEDONIA — Grocery distributor and retailer SpartanNash Co. today celebrated the grand opening of its first micro-fulfillment center, which the company expects to more effectively serve a growing number of online customers.

Published in Food/Agribusiness
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 13:29

SpartanNash to open Caledonia Micro-Fulfillment Center for online grocery shopping

BYRON CENTER — Grocery retailer and distributor SpartanNash Co. has announced a new “Micro-Fulfillment Center” that will assemble online grocery orders to be shipped to local grocery stores or homes.

Published in Food/Agribusiness

Sunday, 04 July 2021 17:20

Revolution Farms brings automation to the greenhouse

CALEDONIA — Dan Vukcevich admitted that his only previous farming experience was growing up on a cattle farm that never made any money.

Published in Manufacturing
Sunday, 20 June 2021 18:30

SpartanNash joins telemedicine rush with affordable service

BYRON CENTER — SpartanNash Co. has  jumped into the rapidly growing telemedicine arena with a new service that emphasizes affordability.

Published in Health Care
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 12:34

SpartanNash announces new CFO amid shake-up in financial leadership

BYRON CENTER — Food distributor and grocery store retailer SpartanNash Co. recently announced its new chief financial officer who will take over the post on Monday.

Published in Food/Agribusiness

Thursday, 25 February 2021 14:32

SpartanNash sees uptick in distribution and retail sales for 2020; expects a dip in 2021

BYRON CENTER — The latest earnings report from SpartanNash Co. reflects a surge in demand for food distribution and retail throughout 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published in Food/Agribusiness
Thursday, 28 January 2021 16:40

6 West Michigan companies earn top grades for LGBTQ equality workplaces

GRAND RAPIDS — Six West Michigan corporations earned top scores in this year’s Corporate Equality Index rankings recently published by the Human Rights Campaign, showcasing the companies as among the best places to work for LGBTQ equality.

Published in Economic Development
Sunday, 20 December 2020 16:20

Grocery exec: Pandemic forces long-term shift in consumer habits

Consumers relied on grocery stores and supermarkets like never before during the pandemic. As the state transitioned through various stages of shutdowns, these businesses had to keep their shelves stocked amid challenges like panic buying and stockpiling. Tony Sarsam took over as CEO at SpartanNash Co. in September as the industry was six months into the new dynamic. The former CEO of Texas-based Borden Dairy Co. shares his views on the challenges that await his company with 155 corporate-owned retail stores and a distribution business that delivers to 2,100 independent locations.

Published in Food/Agribusiness

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