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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq: NAFC | |
| Industry | Retailer Distribution |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Defunct | November 19, 2013 |
| Fate | Merged into SpartanNash |
| Headquarters | Edina, Minnesota |
| Products | Private label grocery brands |
Number of employees | 8,134[1] (2012) |
| Subsidiaries | Various chains |
The Nash Finch Company was an American food distribution and retail company based in Edina, Minnesota (a suburb of Minneapolis). Nash Finch was involved in food distribution to private companies, primarily independent supermarkets, and military commissaries and the operation of retail stores. At the time of its 2013 merger with Spartan Stores, Nash Finch was the second largest publicly traded wholesale food distributor in the United States, in terms of revenue, with $5.21 billion in annual sales; Nash Finch was also a Fortune 500 company.
On July 22, 2013, Spartan Stores announced its acquisition of Nash Finch in a $1.3 billion stock-swap.[2] On November 19, 2013, the two companies completed their merger and formed a new company, SpartanNash.
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