SpartanNash announces California expansion
Food solutions provider SpartanNash has announced it will expand its footprint to the West Coast. The company will expand distribution operations of a facility in Stockton, Calif., through a partnership with Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, allowing for coast-to-coast supply chain capabilities.
"Many of the national food retailers we distribute to are experiencing tremendous growth, which has been further propelled over the last two years due to COVID," said SpartanNash president and CEO Tony Sarsam. "We are proud of the essential role that SpartanNash plays in the nation's food supply chain. Having a West Coast presence allows us to provide faster, fresher and more cost-effective deliveries to our customers so they can ensure their shoppers have access to the critical food and household supplies they need."
SpartanNash owns and operates 145 supermarket locations under several banners including Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market and more, along with a private label collection. The company offers distribution in all 50 states.
The announcement follows two leadership announcements from SpartanNash: Amy McClellan was named chief marketing officer, and Bennett Morgan was named chief merchandising officer.
The 500,000-square-foot, multi-temperature distribution center is expected to start serving existing and new SpartanNash customers starting in March. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company says the expansion will help drive supply chain efficiencies, saving an estimated one million gallons of diesel annually. Last year, SpartanNash announced it would decrease its annual fleet mileage by seven million miles in 2022, representing 10% of total fleet mileage.
"Our partnership with SpartanNash goes back 25 years and is one we are very proud of," said CPFD president and CEO Jeff King. "We have developed and provided supply chain solutions for customers in all channels of our food distribution, including a worldwide network for our military service members and their families based around the globe. We are incredibly excited to expand our partnership with SpartanNash to help bring necessary solutions for some of our country's largest online and brick-and-mortar retail businesses that rely now more than ever on grocery items through our distribution channels. We look forward to the next 25 years of partnership."