SpartanNash has announced it has acquired the independent grocery wholesaler Great Lakes Foods, along with its 300,000-square-foot distribution center in Menominee, Michigan.
The Great Lakes Foods distribution center serves approximately 100 independent grocery customers across the Midwest. SpartanNash said it plans to continue to employ the workers at the distribution center while also investing in IT upgrades to expand its services. The integration of the businesses will happen throughout 2023, SpartanNash said.
“This acquisition represents SpartanNash’s ongoing commitment to optimize our supply chain network, drive growth through geographic expansion and serve our customers more efficiently,” Masiar Tayebi, SpartanNash VP and chief strategy and information officer, said in a statement.
"I am incredibly proud that SpartanNash purchased our distribution center,” Tom Kuber, owner of Great Lakes Foods, said in a statement. “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.”
Great Lakes Foods has been in business for more than 100 years. And is a supplier of private label, wholesale meat, dairy, produce, frozen, bakery and deli products for supermarkets and convenience stores.