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We’re excited to announce the expansion of our Supermercado Nuestra Familia banner with a brand-new store coming to Topeka, Kan. this November! 👏🏻   This full-service Hispanic grocery experience will bring nearly 50,000 square feet of flavor, culture, and convenience to southeast Topeka – just in time for the holidays. From fresh tortillas and aguas frescas to handmade tamales and flan, our newest location will celebrate the vibrant traditions of the community.    We’re also hiring! Join our People First culture and explore open roles at https://lnkd.in/gMi4Tp49.  https://lnkd.in/gH9AucAg

National Bratwurst Day is the exclamation point for a well-seasoned summer grilling campaign! 👏 🌭

As our 2025 SpartanNash summer internship season comes to a close, we’re still celebrating the energy, curiosity and fresh perspectives our interns brought to the table this summer! From capstone presentations and networking events to fundraisers and special projects, this summer was packed with growth, connection and unforgettable memories.💚 To our 89 summer interns: thank you for choosing SpartanNash to kickstart your career. You dove into the business, collaborated with senior leaders and made a lasting impact! At SpartanNash, we love welcoming each new intern class into our People First culture, where investing in emerging talent helps build community and spark innovation. Our award-winning internship program continues to attract top talent, and this season was a powerful reminder of the impact that early career experiences can have—not just on our interns, but on our entire organization. We’re proud to be part of your journey and excited to see where your ambitions take you next! 👏

Please join us in welcoming Jason Ulichnie as our new Vice President, OwnBrands Marketing at SpartanNash! Jason will lead strategy, product development and brand equity for our OwnBrands portfolio—including Our Family®, Fresh and Finest™ by Our Family, and Finest Reserve™ by Our Family. With nearly 20 years of experience in retail and restaurant leadership, Jason brings a passion for innovation and a proven track record of driving growth. At SpartanNash, we’re committed to delivering high-quality, customer-focused products—and we’re excited for the impact Jason will make for our shoppers and independent retail partners. Read more in the press release: https://lnkd.in/grfmXfZP We’re glad you’re here, Jason! 🙌🏻

We’re excited to welcome our two new IT leaders, Edward Rybicki and Brett Hoffman to SpartanNash!    Ed joins us as SVP and Chief Information Officer, and Brett as VP and Chief Information Security Officer. Their leadership will help us innovate, drive efficiency and support our People First culture.    Read more in this week’s press release: https://lnkd.in/g_aEuDVW   Welcome to the team, Ed and Brett! 👏

We turned up the flavor at our annual SpartanNash Food Solutions Expo, where we welcomed nearly 2,000 grocery industry leaders to Grand Rapids for shared learning, customer and vendor recognition and the best savings of the year! 👏   As a People First company, SpartanNash is committed to delivering the ingredients for a better life to the communities we serve. Thanks to the support of our vendor community, we were able to live this mission by donating 45,000 meals from the Expo show floor to Feeding America® West Michigan.   Thanks to all who joined us for another successful Food Solutions Expo! ⭐   #WeServe #foodsolutions #customerfocused #SpartanNash #GroceryIndustry #GrandRapids

We’re still riding the wave of energy from last week’s Food Solutions Expo! One of the highlights? Celebrating the incredible success stories of our customers and vendors – and this year we took it to the next level by teaming up with OmniTalk Retail Podcast and Simbe Robotics to amplify those voices.   Recorded live from the Food Solutions Expo floor, the latest episodes of the OmniTalk Podcast feature insights from independent retailers, vendors partners, and two our of very own SpartanNash leaders. ✨ Hear from Erin Storm, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, as she shares her take on private label and the future of food marketing: https://lnkd.in/g2ijsRv7 ✨Tune in to Amy McClellan, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, for lessons from her career journey across her experience from retail to wholesale: https://lnkd.in/gybhiWDx   A huge thank you to our partners at Simbe and OmniTalk for helping bring this activation to life.   Catch more episodes from the SpartanNash Expo floor on OnmiTalk’s page!👏

That's a wrap on another successful SpartanNash Food Solutions Expo! 👏 We were honored to welcome our customers and vendor partners to Grand Rapids for a dynamic week of solutions, savings and strategic collaboration. At SpartanNash, our mission to deliver the ingredients for a better life is driven by our commitment to supporting independent grocers to create an outstanding grocery shopping experience. This year’s Expo spotlighted the latest in food innovation rooted in shopper insights from bold, extreme flavors and global inspirations to freeze-dried favorites and layered ingredient fusions. These trends not only reflect evolving consumer preferences but also highlight the creativity and agility of our vendor partners. A standout moment of the week was the keynote address by Laura Strange, Chief Communications and Engagement Officer at National Grocers Association who shared the importance of engagement and advocacy in our communities. Thank you to everyone who joined us in shaping the future of food retail! 💚 🙌  

What’s the difference between “How do we prove we’re right?” and “How might we be wrong?” According to our SpartanNash CEO Tony Bashir Sarsam, it’s the difference between defending positions and discovering breakthroughs. In his latest blog post, he explores how the “prepared mind” drives competitive success. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gjR3NV9g

Just one week until the biggest customer event of the year—and we’re counting down in style! To get in the spirit, we’re throwing it back to some of our favorite moments from the 2024 SpartanNash Food Solutions Expo. This year, we’re turning up the flavor and unveiling what’s next in food innovation, and we can’t wait to share what’s in store with our incredible customers and vendor partners. And speaking of flavor… any guesses on the hottest taste trends of 2025?🔥