SpartanNash Buys Martin’s Super Markets

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An area grocery chain is being bought out. Grand Rapids-based SpartanNash is purchasing Martin’s Super Markets and all 21 of its locations in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana. SpartanNash owns 139 stores under the names D&W Fresh Market, Family Fare, VG’s Grocery, Dan’s Supermarket and Family Fresh Market. The sales price has not been disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019. Martin’s employs about 3,500 people and for the fiscal year ending July 29, 2018 had over $450 million in net sales.