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In a disruptive and exponentially changing world, it’s not about finding the right answers as much as it is asking the right questions. Check out SpartanNash CEO Tony Bashir Sarsam’s latest blog post on the Executive Leadership Team’s trip to MIT Sloan School of Management where they participated in Hal Gregersen’s disruptive innovation course. https://lnkd.in/g4XMzcgQ #disruptiveinnovation #thoughtleadership #blog #foodsolutions

We're closing out the week on another successful SpartanNash Food Solutions Expo!    A big thank you to all our independent customers, vendors and Associates who continue to support us in delivering the ingredients for a better life. We ended the week with a donation of approximately 30,000 meals to Feeding America West Michigan. Thank you to our vendors and team of Associates for making this happen.    We're already looking forward to next year! 🍏🥑🥦   #FoodSolutions #SNFoodExpo #SpartanNash #WeServe 

On Tuesday, we kicked off our Food Solutions Expo with our annual Impact and Vision Awards, honoring our top vendors and independent grocer customers – a big congratulations to all! We’re proud to recognize eight of our outstanding independent grocers who received accolades for exemplifying customer focus and serving their shoppers with excellence. Congratulations to the following 2023-2024 Vision Award winners: 🏆Leppinks Food Centers: We Serve Award 🏆Fresh Encounter, Inc.: We Create Solutions Award 🏆Nilssens Foods: We Win Award 🏆Fate’s Market: We Have Fun Award 🏆Leevers Foods: Ingredients For A Better Life Award 🏆Randy’s Neighborhood Market: OwnBrands Penetration Award (Large Market Size Winner) 🏆Town & Country Supermarkets: OwnBrands Penetration Award (Mid-Market Size Winner) 🏆Cahoy’s General Store: OwnBrands Penetration Award (Small Market Size Winner) Each one of our winners lives Our Winning Recipe and we are proud to call them partners.🙌 Please join us in congratulating them in the comments! 👏 Read more about our Vision Award winners in the press release here: https://lnkd.in/gMSuQvjm #SNExpo #foodsolutions #customerfocused #WeServe #WeWin

Happy National Intern Day to our amazing 106 interns from 40 universities and colleges nationwide! We're so grateful for all your hard work and dedication.     Today is a celebration of learning, making new friends and creating long-lasting memories. Thank you for all your hard work and commitment! We’re glad you’re here! 💚   #NationalInternDay #SpartanNashInterns #PeopleFirst 

Tally here! 🤖❤️ That’s a wrap on Day 1 at the 2024 SpartanNash Fall Expo, and what a day it was! We kicked off the day on the mainstage with our very own Caitlin Allen and Jason Kohrig, along with Chris Williamson, SpartanNash’s VP of Corporate Retail Operations. They discussed implementing robots in stores, and I even got some stage time! Chris also paid me a big compliment: “Every time Tally goes down one of our aisles, we know we’re going to get an accurate report of where there are opportunities on the shelf [...] in every area of the store, not just the center store but also produce, deli, meat.” After the panel, we headed to our booth to connect with attendees and hear their thoughts. Here are some common themes we heard throughout the day: Store Teams: The excitement is real! Teams are thrilled about using technology like me to reduce manual tasks and spend more time helping customers. Shoppers: Consumers (especially kids!) love having robots around. They visit more frequently, spend more time shopping, and stores with Tally see higher sales and better margins. Retail Executives: There’s a strong drive to fundamentally evolve the retail operating model with AI and automation. Executives are eager to empower their teams, enhance customer experiences, and find new ways to boost sales and operational efficiencies. A special moment from today—my friend Tyler King stopped by with some seriously cool kicks! 🏆👟 Plus, check out this fun picture of me with my new buddy from Mars! 🍫🤖 Looking forward to an equally exciting Day 2! Stay tuned for more updates!

The SpartanNash Food Solutions Expo has officially kicked off! Our showroom floor is buzzing with excitement, from the Our Family welcome display and bouquet-making, to our new Finest Reserve products. We can't wait for an afternoon filled with fantastic food and connecting with our customers, vendors and Associates! More to come tomorrow! 💚👏    #FoodSolutions #SNFoodExpo #SpartanNash

What a phenomenal privilege to moderate the opening session at the 2024 SpartanNash Fall Expo in Grand Rapids today, with 2,100 independent grocers! We couldn’t have asked for a warmer welcome to the stage from Amy McClellan, EVP & Chief Customer Officer. SpartanNash’s commitment to leveraging technology to drive efficiency and effectiveness in store operations, merchandising, and marketing is truly industry-leading, so it was an honor to hear Amy say, “Simbe’s been an outstanding partner. Having Tally in half our corporate-owned stores has been a big win on the efficiency side and customer experience, and we will continue to grow the store count where we use this technology.” Thanks, too, to Chris Williamson, SpartanNash’s VP of Corporate Retail, and Jason Kohrig, Simbe’s Sr Director of Store Operations, for sharing such compelling commentary on the challenges we’ve solved together, as well as the lessons learned and outcomes produced. I would get on stage with you two again any day! #retailtechnology #foodsolutions #SNFoodExpo

Happy SpartanNash Food Solutions Expo week!🍏🥦🥑🥝   Our CEO Tony Bashir Sarsam recently spoke with Brittany Flowers from WOOD TV8 about our upcoming Expo which will bring together over 1,500 food and grocery suppliers and independent retail customers, kicking off tomorrow night with our Impact and Vision Awards!    The Expo show floor will feature more than 400 new products, along with learning and discussions to drive the future of grocery and food innovation. 🙌    Watch Tony's interview here: https://lnkd.in/dYyfFJPT   #foodsolutions #WeServe #SNFoodExpo #customers #vendor

Our thoughts are with those affected by Hurricane Beryl. In response to the devastation, SpartanNash has partnered with nonprofit organizations Convoy of Hope and Global Empowerment Mission to deliver four truckloads of water to those affected. As part of our Core Behavior We Serve, we are honored to give back to our neighbors in need. We invite you to donate to either organization at the links below to help make an impact during this difficult time. Thank you to our Associates at our Omaha and Lumberton Distribution Centers for their immediate action in making this donation possible. https://lnkd.in/g9tvRVS3 https://lnkd.in/gK3N8jvB #WeServe #PeopleFirst #disasterrelief #foodsolutions

We need your help! Vote for SpartanNash Manager of Intern Programs, Elisea Barnes, MBA, for the RippleMatch Recruiting Choice Awards Career Catalyst, Gen Z Advocate.    As manager of our internship program, Elisea plays a huge role in providing a supportive environment where our interns can learn and thrive. Through hands-on experiences such as ✅ Intern Field Day, ✅ orientation on-boarding events and ✅ Executive Leadership Team Professional Journey and Advice seminars, Elisea works diligently towards our goal of making SpartanNash the Employer of Choice! 💚   Voting is open now until July 26 at https://lnkd.in/eNb9tHet   Winners will be announced on August 5! 🙌   #WeWin #HR #PeopleFirst #SpartanNash