SpartanNash Co.

Wholesaler Nash Finch Co. completed the expansion of its Lima, Ohio distribution center that effectively doubles its current freezer capacity.

Spartan Stores, Inc.’s consolidated net sales for the 12-week fourth quarter ended March 27, 2010 were $558.8 million, vs. $581.3 million last year.

To help raise funds for Michigan’s upcoming Special Olympic Summer Games June 3 through June 5, Spartan Stores, through its D&W Fresh Markets, Family Fare Supermarkets, Felpausch Food Centers, Glen’s Markets and VG’s Food & Pharmacy locations, as well as other participating supplied stores, is offering Special Olympics fundraising medallions through May 22.

Nash Finch’s charitable foundation has been named a local Jefferson Awards Winner for corporate giving by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Guiding consumers toward the best choices for a healthy lifestyle is a growing role for today’s grocer. From national campaigns such as Fruits & Veggies—More Matters^® to Guiding Star labeling projects, this position is ever expanding.

Nash Finch Co. posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $43 million, or $3.20 per share, vs. a profit of $5.41 million or 41 cents per share, in the prior-year quarter, while sales for the 12-week period ended Jan. 2, 2010, of $1.22 billion were up 3 percent vs. $1.19 billion in the 13-week prior-year period.

Walgreen Co. is taking center stage as the top drug chain in the New York City metropolitan area with this week’s agreement to acquire Duane Reade for $1.075 billion.

Christopher A. Brown has been promoted to the newly created position of president and COO of Nash Finch’s wholesale division.