What is a Spartan store?

SpartanNash (formerly Spartan Stores, Nash Finch) is an American food distributor and grocery store retailer headquartered in Byron Center, Michigan. In terms of revenue, it is the largest food distributor serving military commissaries and exchanges in the United States.

Is Spartan brand now our family?

The Our Family brand will serve as the core exclusive private label brand for SpartanNash, with other brands completing the portfolio, including the Open Acres fresh brand and Full Circle line of organic and ecofriendly home products. In Michigan, the Our Family line is succeeding the Spartan private label.

How many Spartan stores are there in Michigan?

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Spartan Stores, Inc. has 102 company-owned grocery and convenience outlets in Michigan, including Family Fare Supermarkets, Glen’s Markets, D&W Fresh Markets, VG’s Food and Pharmacy, and Valu Land.

What is the oldest grocery store chain?

Doud’s Market
Doud’s Market is the oldest family owned grocery store, dating back to the year 1884 AND America’s oldest grocery store! This year, we celebrated being open for 135 years!

Where are the Spartan Stores in Michigan located?

SpartanNash (formerly Spartan Stores, Nash Finch) 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.

What does it mean to be a Spartan?

1. (Historical Terms) of or relating to Sparta or its citizens 2. (Placename) of or relating to Sparta or its citizens 3. ( sometimes not capital) very strict or austere: a Spartan upbringing. 5. (Historical Terms) a citizen of Sparta

When did Spartan Stores buy the Food Town chain?

In 2000, Spartan Stores bought the Seaway Foodtown company whose operations included 47 Food Town Supermarkets and 26 The Pharm deep-discount drugstores. By 2003, the company had discontinued Food Town operations. In 2005, Spartan was expected to purchase Farmer Jack chain, but did not consider Farmer Jack a good acquisition.

How many SpartanNash stores are there in the US?

SpartanNash operates 142 corporate-owned retail stores under a number of brands located in ND, SD, NE, MN, IA, WI, MI, and OH, 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.