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CompetitorsSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN) > CompetitorsCustomize ViewNamed by CompanyNamed by CompetitorNamed by Third PartyInclude Competitors for:Current subsidiariesCompetitorsRecently Disclosed CompetitorsCompetitor's NameExchange:Ticker SymbolCompanyEntityLTM Revenue ($mm)LTM DateSourceBusiness Description7-Eleven, Inc.-U Save Foods, Inc.Subsidiary/Investment13,315.29Sep-30-2005Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. (JSE:PIK) - Form7-Eleven, Inc. operates, franchises, and licenses a chain of convenience stores in the United States, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. It offers bacons, eggs, cheeses, potato taquitos, seasoned sausages, breakfast sandwiches, pastries, and fresh fruits and salads. The company also offers off the shelf items, fresh-brewed coffees, frozen carbonated beverages, fountain drinks, baked goods, hot pizzas, chicken wings, private-label snacks, candies, grocery items, non-foods items, donuts, fritters, energy drinks, muffins, cold beers, cold single-serve bottled water, fridge items, hot drinks, fresh-grilled hot dogs, milk, phones, electronics items, console games, magazines, movie DVDs, newspapers, money orders, lottery tickets, prepaid cards, no contract wireless cards, sunglasses and gloves, health and beauty items, office supplies, household items, alcohol, and tobacco. In addition, the company offers gift cards with a focus on general use and digital entertainment that include gaming, music, video, smartphones, and other devices. 7-Eleven, Inc. was formerly known as Southland Corporation and changed its name to 7-Eleven, Inc. in April 1999. The company was founded in 1927 and is based in Dallas, Texas. 7-Eleven, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd.AMCON Distributing Co. (AMEX:DIT)AMEX:DITNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment872.49Mar-31-2015Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CORE) 2015 Form 10-KAMCON Distributing Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of consumer products in the Central, Rocky Mountain, and Southern regions of the United States. The company operates through two segments, Wholesale Distribution and Retail Health Food. The Wholesale Distribution segment distributes various consumer products, including cigarettes and tobacco products, candy and other confectionery, beverages, groceries, paper products, health and beauty care products, frozen and chilled products, and institutional foodservice products. This segment serves approximately 4,500 retail outlets, including convenience stores, grocery stores, liquor stores, drug stores, and tobacco shops, as well as institutional customers, including restaurants and bars, schools, sports complexes, and other wholesalers. It also markets private label lines of water, candy products, batteries, and other products. The Retail Health Food segment engages in the retail of various products, which include natural, organic, and specialty foods consisting of produce, baked goods, frozen foods, nutritional supplements, personal care items, and general merchandise. This segment operates 6 retail health food stores under the name Chamberlin's Market & Caf in Florida; and 10 stores under the name Akin's Natural Foods Market in the Midwest. AMCON Distributing Company was founded in 1981 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.Arden Group Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment452.77Sep-28-2013Nash Finch Co. 2013 Form 10-KArden Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates supermarkets in Southern California. Its stores provide a range of grocery products, such as dry groceries, produce, meat, seafood, bakery, dairy, wine and liquor, floral, sushi, vitamins, and health and beauty aids, as well as specialty items comprising imported foods, unusual delicatessen items, and organic and natural food products. The companys stores also offer meat, seafood, delicatessen, floral, sushi, cheese, and bakery products, as well as pizza, coffee bars, hot and cold food cases, gelato bars, and carving carts. As of December 29, 2012, Gelsons operated 17 full-service supermarkets. Further, the company owns real estate properties, including two freestanding supermarkets and a shopping center. Arden Group, Inc. was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Compton, California. As of February 19, 2014, Arden Group Inc. was taken private.Big Lots Inc. (NYSE:BIG)NYSE:BIGSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self5,177.08Jan-31-2015Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4Big Lots, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a non-traditional, discount retailer in the United States. The company offers products under various merchandising categories, such as food category that includes beverage and grocery, candy and snacks, and specialty foods departments; consumables category, which comprises health and beauty, plastics, paper, chemical, and pet departments; soft home category that consists of fashion bedding, utility bedding, bath, window, decorative textile, and area rugs departments; hard home category, including small appliances, table top, food preparation, stationery, greeting cards, tools, paint, and home maintenance departments; and furniture and home dcor category consisting of upholstery, mattress, ready-to-assemble, case goods, home dcor, and frames departments. It also provides merchandise under the seasonal category that includes lawn and garden, summer, Christmas, toys, books, sporting goods, and other holiday departments; and electronics and accessories category, including electronics, jewelry, apparel, hosiery, and infant accessories departments. As of March 6, 2015, it operated 1,461 stores in 48 states. Big Lots, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment2,904.2-Unified Grocers, Inc. 2013 Form 10-KC&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. engages in the wholesale supply of food and grocery products to independent supermarkets, chain stores, and institutions in the United States. It offers various products ranging from seafood and soups to soaps. The company also provides wholesale procurement, category management, pricing strategies, private label brands, marketing and advertising, merchandising support, store designs, business and accounting, and food shows. In addition, it offers My Store portal services; store management services for independent retailers; and third-party logistics solutions to food manufacturers. Further, the company operates retail grocery stores, as well as licenses certain trademarks for use in the retail grocery business; and develops technologies for use in automated warehouses. C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. was founded in 1918 and is based in Keene, New Hampshire. It has warehouse locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Indiana, California, Hawaii, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Texas.C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.-SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self2,904.2-Unified Grocers, Inc. 2013 Form 10-KC&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. engages in the wholesale supply of food and grocery products to independent supermarkets, chain stores, and institutions in the United States. It offers various products ranging from seafood and soups to soaps. The company also provides wholesale procurement, category management, pricing strategies, private label brands, marketing and advertising, merchandising support, store designs, business and accounting, and food shows. In addition, it offers My Store portal services; store management services for independent retailers; and third-party logistics solutions to food manufacturers. Further, the company operates retail grocery stores, as well as licenses certain trademarks for use in the retail grocery business; and develops technologies for use in automated warehouses. C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. was founded in 1918 and is based in Keene, New Hampshire. It has warehouse locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Indiana, California, Hawaii, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Texas.Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB)NYSE:CPBNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment8,241.0May-03-2015US Foods, Inc. 2014 Form 10-KCampbell Soup Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets convenience food products. It operates through U.S. Simple Meals; Global Baking and Snacking; International Simple Meals and Beverages; U.S. Beverages; and Bolthouse and Foodservice segments. The U.S. Simple Meals segment offers Campbells condensed and ready-to-serve soups; Swanson broth and stocks; Prego pasta sauces; Pace Mexican sauces; Campbells gravies, pasta, beans and dinner sauces; and Swanson canned poultry. The Global Baking and Snacking segment offers Pepperidge Farm cookies, crackers, bakery, and frozen products in the United States retail; and Arnotts biscuits in Australia and Asia Pacific. The International Simple Meals and Beverages segment is involved in the retail business in Canada; and the simple meals and beverages business in Asia Pacific, Latin America, and China. The U.S. Beverages segment engages in the retail sale of beverages, including V8 juices and beverages, and Campbells tomato juice in the United States. The Bolthouse and Foodservice segment provides Bolthouse Farms carrot products consisting of fresh carrots, juice concentrate, and fiber; and the Bolthouse Farms super-premium refrigerated beverages and refrigerated salad dressings. The segment also distributes products, such as soup, specialty entres, beverage products, other prepared foods, and Pepperidge Farm products through various food service channels in the United States and Canada. The company sells its products through retail food chains, mass discounters, mass merchandisers, club stores, convenience stores, drug stores, dollar stores and other retail, commercial, and non-commercial establishments in the United States, Canada, and Latin America; through retail food chains, convenience stores, and other retail, commercial and non-commercial establishments in the Asia Pacific region. Campbell Soup Company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.Casey's General Stores, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CASY)NasdaqGS:CASYSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self7,386.92Jan-31-2015Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4Caseys General Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates convenience stores under the Caseys General Store name in 14 Midwestern states, primarily Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. Its stores offer a selection of food, including pizzas, donuts, and sandwiches; beverage and tobacco products; health and beauty aids; automotive products; and other nonfood items. The company also operates 1 stand-alone pizza delivery and carry-out store. In addition, it is involved in the retail sale of gasoline or gasohol on a self-service basis. As of April 30, 2014, it operated approximately 1,808 stores. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa.Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CORE)NasdaqGS:CORENash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment8,310.0Mar-31-2015Nash Finch Co. 2013 Form 10-KCore-Mark Holding Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, markets fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail industry. The company distributes various products, including cigarettes, other tobacco products, candies, snacks, fast food, groceries, fresh products, dairy, bread, beverages, general merchandise, and health and beauty care products, as well as offers marketing programs and technology solutions. Its customers include traditional convenience stores, grocery stores, drug stores, liquor stores, cigarette and tobacco shops, hotel gift shops, military exchanges, college and corporate campuses, casinos, hardware stores, and airport concessions, as well as other specialty and small format stores that carry convenience products. The company provides its products through a network of 29 distribution centers in the United States and Canada. Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CORE)NasdaqGS:CORESpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self8,310.0Mar-31-2015Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, markets fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail industry. The company distributes various products, including cigarettes, other tobacco products, candies, snacks, fast food, groceries, fresh products, dairy, bread, beverages, general merchandise, and health and beauty care products, as well as offers marketing programs and technology solutions. Its customers include traditional convenience stores, grocery stores, drug stores, liquor stores, cigarette and tobacco shops, hotel gift shops, military exchanges, college and corporate campuses, casinos, hardware stores, and airport concessions, as well as other specialty and small format stores that carry convenience products. The company provides its products through a network of 29 distribution centers in the United States and Canada. Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.Costco Wholesale Corporation (NasdaqGS:COST)NasdaqGS:COSTNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment115,637.0Feb-15-2015US Foods, Inc. 2014 Form 10-KCostco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates membership warehouses. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It provides dry and institutionally packaged foods; snack foods, candy, tobacco, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, and cleaning and institutional supplies; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio, and office supplies; meat, bakery, deli, and produce; and apparel, small appliances, and home furnishings. The company also operates gas stations, pharmacies, food courts, optical dispensing centers, photo processing centers, and hearing-aid centers; and engages in the travel business. In addition, it provides gold star (individual) and business membership services. As of October 8, 2014, it operated 664 warehouses, including 469 warehouses in the United States and Puerto Rico, 88 in Canada, 33 in Mexico, 26 in the United Kingdom, 20 in Japan, 11 in Korea, 10 in Taiwan, 6 in Australia, and 1 in Spain. Costco Wholesale Corporation also sells its products through online. The company, formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc., was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.Dean Foods Company (NYSE:DF)NYSE:DFNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment9,212.92Mar-31-2015US Foods, Inc. 2014 Form 10-KDean Foods Company, a food and beverage company, processes and distributes milk, and other dairy and dairy case products in the United States. It manufactures, markets, and distributes dairy case products, including fluid milk, ice cream, cultured dairy products, creamers, ice cream mix, and other dairy products; and produces and distributes juices, teas, and bottled water. The company offers its products under approximately 50 local and regional proprietary or licensed brands and private labels, such as TruMoo, Alta Dena, Berkeley Farms, Country Fresh, Deans, Garelick Farms, Land O Lakes, Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms, Mayfield, McArthur, Meadow Gold, Oak Farms, PET, T.G.Lee, Tuscan, and others. It serves retailers, distributors, foodservice outlets, educational institutions, and governmental entities. Dean Foods Company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.Dean Foods Company (NYSE:DF)NYSE:DFSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self9,212.92Mar-31-2015Unified Grocers, Inc. 2013 Form 10-KDean Foods Company, a food and beverage company, processes and distributes milk, and other dairy and dairy case products in the United States. It manufactures, markets, and distributes dairy case products, including fluid milk, ice cream, cultured dairy products, creamers, ice cream mix, and other dairy products; and produces and distributes juices, teas, and bottled water. The company offers its products under approximately 50 local and regional proprietary or licensed brands and private labels, such as TruMoo, Alta Dena, Berkeley Farms, Country Fresh, Deans, Garelick Farms, Land O Lakes, Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms, Mayfield, McArthur, Meadow Gold, Oak Farms, PET, T.G.Lee, Tuscan, and others. It serves retailers, distributors, foodservice outlets, educational institutions, and governmental entities. Dean Foods Company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.Dillon Companies, Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment7,039.9-(Named by Third Party)Dillon Companies, Inc. operates supermarkets. The company offers deli and bakery, books and movies, fresh produce, fuel, health and beauty, in-store service, meat and seafood, money services, natural foods, no-contract wireless, pet care, and pharmacy departments, as well as a department that offers home fashion and dcor, bed and bath, kitchen and small appliances, home office products, and toys. It also allows customers to order products online. The company was founded in 1921 and is based in Hutchinson, Kansas. Dillon Companies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of The Kroger Co.Etablissements Delhaize Frres et Cie "Le Lion" (Groupe Delhaize) SA (ENXTBR:DELB)ENXTBR:DELBSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self32,024.28Mar-31-2015SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) 2015 Form 10-KEtablissements Delhaize Frres et Cie Le Lion (Groupe Delhaize) Socit Anonyme, together with its subsidiaries, operates food supermarkets. It also operates other store formats, including proximity, cash and carry, and specialty stores. In addition, the company sells its products to affiliated stores that are operated by independent third parties, as well as offers food, care products, care services, and accessories for pets. As of December 31, 2014, its sales network consisted of 3,402 stores in Belgium, Luxembourg, the United States, Greece, Romania, Serbia, and Indonesia. The company was founded in 1867 and is based in Brussels, Belgium.Fruit & Veg City Holdings (Pty) Ltd-U Save Foods, Inc.Subsidiary/Investment--Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. (JSE:PIK) - FormFruit & Veg City Holdings (Pty) Ltd. owns, operates, and franchises a network of food stores. Its stores include specialized service departments, such as hot foods, bakery, deli, cheese, seafood and sushi; and other specialty store positions, including groceries, kitchenware, fresh produce, butchery, etc. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Brackenfell, South Africa with stores in Southern Africa, Australia, and the Middle East.GNC Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNC)NYSE:GNCSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self2,608.95Mar-31-2015Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4GNC Holdings, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of health and wellness products. The company operates through three segments: Retail, Franchise, and Manufacturing/Wholesale. Its products include vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements, sports nutrition products, diet products, and other wellness products. The company sells its products under GNC proprietary brands, including Mega Men, Ultra Mega, Total Lean, Pro Performance, Pro Performance AMP, Beyond Raw, GNC Puredge, GNC GenetixHD, and Herbal Plus, as well as under third-party brands. It operates a network of approximately 8,900 locations worldwide. The company sells its products through company-owned stores; online through GNC.com, LuckyVitamin.com, drugstore.com, and DiscountSupplements.co.uk; domestic and international franchise activities; third-party contract manufacturing; and e-commerce and corporate partnerships. GNC Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment4,709.87Oct-01-2013Nash Finch Co. 2013 Form 10-KHarris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates a regional chain of supermarkets primarily in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States, and the District of Columbia. Its supermarkets offer an assortment of groceries, produce, meat and seafood, delicatessen items, bakery items, and wines, as well as non-food items, such as health and beauty care, general merchandise, and floral products. The company also operates pharmacies in its supermarkets. As of April 8, 2015, it operated 220 stores. The company was formerly known as Ruddick Corporation and changed its name to Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. in April 2012. Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. was founded in 1891 and is based in Matthews, North Carolina.Hy-Vee, Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment431.96-(Named by Third Party)Hy-Vee, Inc. owns and operates a chain of supermarkets. The company offers bakery, catering, floral, gift, home and garden, photo, and grocery products. It also provides flu shots, generics, prescription refills, drug interactions, and health and specialized pharmacy services; healthy lifestyle and weight management programs; healthy bites, health screenings, medical nutrition therapies, and community presentations, as well as cooking classes, wellness workshops, and kids events; and meal solutions. The company serves customers through its stores in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. It also sells products online. Hy-Vee, Inc. was formerly known as Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Hy-Vee, Inc. in 1995. The company was founded in 1930 and is based in West Des Moines, Iowa.Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NasdaqGS:IMKT.A)NasdaqGS:IMKT.ANash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment3,822.93Mar-28-2015Nash Finch Co. 2013 Form 10-KIngles Markets, Incorporated operates a chain of supermarkets in the southeast United States. The companys supermarkets provide various food products, including grocery, meat and dairy products, produce, frozen foods, and other perishables; and non-food products comprising fuel, pharmacy products, health and beauty care products, and general merchandise, as well as private label items. Its stores also offer home meal replacement items, delicatessens, bakery and floral products, and greeting cards, as well as various selections of organic, beverage, and health-related items. As of September 28, 2014, the company operated 193 supermarkets under the Ingles name and 9 supermarkets under the Sav-Mor name in western North Carolina, western South Carolina, northern Georgia, eastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, and northeastern Alabama; 96 in-store pharmacies and 83 fuel centers; and 69 shopping centers. In addition, it engages in the fluid dairy processing and shopping center rental businesses. Ingles Markets, Incorporated was founded in 1963 and is based in Black Mountain, North Carolina.Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NasdaqGS:IMKT.A)NasdaqGS:IMKT.ASpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self3,822.93Mar-28-2015Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4Ingles Markets, Incorporated operates a chain of supermarkets in the southeast United States. The companys supermarkets provide various food products, including grocery, meat and dairy products, produce, frozen foods, and other perishables; and non-food products comprising fuel, pharmacy products, health and beauty care products, and general merchandise, as well as private label items. Its stores also offer home meal replacement items, delicatessens, bakery and floral products, and greeting cards, as well as various selections of organic, beverage, and health-related items. As of September 28, 2014, the company operated 193 supermarkets under the Ingles name and 9 supermarkets under the Sav-Mor name in western North Carolina, western South Carolina, northern Georgia, eastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, and northeastern Alabama; 96 in-store pharmacies and 83 fuel centers; and 69 shopping centers. In addition, it engages in the fluid dairy processing and shopping center rental businesses. Ingles Markets, Incorporated was founded in 1963 and is based in Black Mountain, North Carolina.KeHE Distributors, LLC-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment261.3-United Natural Foods, Inc. (NasdaqGS:UNFI) 2013 Form 10-KKeHE Distributors, LLC engages in the distribution of natural and organic foods, specialty and gourmet foods, international and multicultural products, fresh products, health products, confections, snacks, and ingredients to retail outlets in North America. The company provides marketing, merchandising, and distribution services. It serves national and regional multi-unit grocers, large and mid-sized grocery retailers, natural food stores, chain grocery stores, independent retailers in conventional and natural channels, vitamin shops, health practitioners, fitness clubs, gift shops, basket packers, florists, vintners, meat markets, seafood shops, delis, wine shops, and other specialty product retailers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Naperville, Illinois with distribution centers in Canada and the United States.KeHE Distributors, LLC-SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self261.3-Unified Grocers, Inc. 2013 Form 10-KKeHE Distributors, LLC engages in the distribution of natural and organic foods, specialty and gourmet foods, international and multicultural products, fresh products, health products, confections, snacks, and ingredients to retail outlets in North America. The company provides marketing, merchandising, and distribution services. It serves national and regional multi-unit grocers, large and mid-sized grocery retailers, natural food stores, chain grocery stores, independent retailers in conventional and natural channels, vitamin shops, health practitioners, fitness clubs, gift shops, basket packers, florists, vintners, meat markets, seafood shops, delis, wine shops, and other specialty product retailers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Naperville, Illinois with distribution centers in Canada and the United States.KeHE Natural Sales-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NasdaqGS:UNFI) 2013 Form 10-KKeHE Natural Sales distributes food products to natural food retailers. It offers gluten free and other allergen free products, non-GMO verified products, artisan and imported cheeses, and clean specialty and ethnic foods. KeHE Natural Sales was formerly known as Tree of Life, Inc. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in St. Augustine, Florida. As of February 1, 2010, KeHE Natural Sales operates as a subsidiary of KeHE Distributors, LLC.Koninklijke Ahold N.V. (ENXTAM:AH)ENXTAM:AHSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self47,371.54Dec-28-2014SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) 2015 Form 10-KKoninklijke Ahold N.V. operates retail food stores. The company operates through three segments: Ahold USA, The Netherlands, and Czech Republic. It operates supermarkets, convenience stores, wine and liquor stores, compact hypers, pick-up points, and gasoline stations, as well as specialty stores, which provide health and beauty care products. The company operates its stores under various brands, such as Albert Heijn, Etos, Gall & Gall, bol.com, Pingo Doce, Stop & Shop, Giant Landover, Giant Carlisle, Albert Heijn Online, Peapod, and Albert. As of December 28, 2014, it operated 3,206 stores. Koninklijke Ahold N.V. was founded in 1887 and is based in Zaandam, the Netherlands.Massmart Holdings Limited (JSE:MSM)JSE:MSMU Save Foods, Inc.Subsidiary/Investment11,392.02Dec-28-2014Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. (JSE:PIK) - FormMassmart Holdings Limited operates as a retail and wholesale distributor in Africa. It operates through four divisions: Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild, and Masscash. The Massdiscounters division operates discount retail stores that offer general merchandise, and non-perishable and dry groceries for home, leisure, and business use under the Game name; and DionWired stores, which sell consumer electronics and appliances. The Masswarehouse division operates warehouse stores that sell general merchandise primarily to retail customers; and food and liquor to wholesale customers under the Makro brand name. The Massbuild division operates large DIY and home improvement stores under the Builders Warehouse brand; a chain of smaller neighbourhood home and garden improvement stores under the Builders Express and Builders Superstore brand; and a chain of building contractor outlets under the Builders Trade Depot brand. The Masscash division engages in the wholesale of food, liquor, groceries, and cosmetics; and operation of retail food outlets. This division operates CBW, Jumbo Cash and Carry, Trident, and Shield whilst stores. The company operates 392 stores in 12 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Massmart Holdings Limited was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa.Nature's Best, Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NasdaqGS:UNFI) 2013 Form 10-KNature's Best, Inc. operates as a wholesaler-distributor of health and natural food products. The company offers a line of certified organic, natural, and specialty products to retail stores throughout the Central, Southern, and Western United States, as well as Alaska, Hawaii, and Asia. Its product categories include grocery, refrigerated, frozen, bulk, supplements, personal care, herbs, medicinal, and pet products. The company also specializes in retail marketing support, Web services, business analysis tools, and sales/category management consulting. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Brea, California. As of August 18, 2014, Nature's Best, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of KeHE Distributors, LLC.Nature's Best, Inc.-SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self--Unified Grocers, Inc. 2013 Form 10-KNature's Best, Inc. operates as a wholesaler-distributor of health and natural food products. The company offers a line of certified organic, natural, and specialty products to retail stores throughout the Central, Southern, and Western United States, as well as Alaska, Hawaii, and Asia. Its product categories include grocery, refrigerated, frozen, bulk, supplements, personal care, herbs, medicinal, and pet products. The company also specializes in retail marketing support, Web services, business analysis tools, and sales/category management consulting. The company was founded in 1969 and is based in Brea, California. As of August 18, 2014, Nature's Best, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of KeHE Distributors, LLC.Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. (JSE:PIK)JSE:PIKU Save Foods, Inc.Subsidiary/Investment9,755.15Mar-01-2015Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. (JSE:PIK) - FormPick n Pay Stores Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a food, grocery, and general merchandise retailer. The company owns, franchises, and invests in various store formats, such as hypermarkets, supermarkets, and clothing stores under the Pick n Pay, Boxer, Boxer Punch, and Boxer Build brands, which offer groceries, clothing, general merchandise, footwear, and building and hardware supplies. It also operates Pick n Pay Express stores, which provide quick meal solutions; and Pick n Pay liquor stores and Boxer Superliquors stores that offer a range of beers, cider, fruit alcoholic beverages, wines, fortified wines, and spirits, as well as operates 24 pharmacies. The company operates 1076 stores comprising 643 company-owned stores and 433 franchise stores in six southern African countries; and 52 stores in Zimbabwe. Pick n Pay Stores Limited also offers online shopping; and acquires and develops retail and distribution sites. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. Pick n Pay Stores Limited is a subsidiary of Pick n Pay Holdings Limited RF.Restaurant Depot LLC-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment55.8-US Foods, Inc. 2014 Form 10-KRestaurant Depot LLC engages in the wholesale of meat and produce, chicken and pork, frozen and dry foods, dry groceries, beverages, paper goods, and cleaning supplies and equipment. It serves restaurants, coffee shops, bars, pizzerias, night clubs, caterers, delis, food-service distributors, and non-profit organizations. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in College Point, New York. Restaurant Depot LLC operates as a subsidiary of Jetro Cash & Carry Enterprises, Inc.Roundy's, Inc. (NYSE:RNDY)NYSE:RNDYSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self3,974.4Apr-04-2015SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) 2015 Form 10-KRoundys, Inc. operates retail grocery stores. The companys stores offer non-perishable food products, including grocery, frozen, and dairy products; perishable products, such as produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, and floral; and non-food products comprising general merchandise, health and beauty care, pharmacy, and alcohol. Its stores sell various products under national brands, as well as under its own brands, including Roundys Select, Roundys, and Clear Value. The company also distributes a line of food and non-food products; and provides services to an independent licensee retail store in Wisconsin. As of March 13, 2015, it operated 149 retail grocery stores and 99 pharmacies under the Pick 'n Save, Copps, Metro Market, and Mariano's retail banners in Wisconsin and Illinois. The company was formerly known as Roundys Parent Company, Inc. and changed its name to Roundys, Inc. in February 2012. Roundys, Inc. was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Safeway Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment36,330.2Jan-03-2015US Foods, Inc. 2014 Form 10-KSafeway Inc. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The companys stores provide a selection of food and general merchandise; and features various specialty departments, such as bakery, delicatessen, floral, seafood, and pharmacy, as well as Starbucks coffee shops, and adjacent fuel centers. It also owns and operates online grocery channels, including Safeway.com and Vons.com; and manufactures and processes private-label merchandise. The company sells its products under the trademarks, including Safeway, Safeway SELECT, Ranchers Reserve, O Organics, Lucerne, Primo Taglio, Deli Counter, Eating Right, mom to mom, waterfront BISTRO, Bright Green, Pantry Essentials, Open Nature, Refreshe, Snack Artist, Signature Caf, Priority, My Simple Nutrition, and Ingredients for Life, as well as other trademarks comprising PakN Save Foods, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, and Carrs Quality Centers. As of December 31, 2014, it operated 1,326 stores. The company was formerly known as Safeway Stores, Incorporated and changed its name to Safeway Inc. in February 1990. Safeway Inc. was founded in 1926 and is based in Pleasanton, California. As of January 30, 2015, Safeway Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Albertsons Holdings LLC.Safeway Inc.-SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self36,330.2Jan-03-2015SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) 2015 Form 10-KSafeway Inc. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The companys stores provide a selection of food and general merchandise; and features various specialty departments, such as bakery, delicatessen, floral, seafood, and pharmacy, as well as Starbucks coffee shops, and adjacent fuel centers. It also owns and operates online grocery channels, including Safeway.com and Vons.com; and manufactures and processes private-label merchandise. The company sells its products under the trademarks, including Safeway, Safeway SELECT, Ranchers Reserve, O Organics, Lucerne, Primo Taglio, Deli Counter, Eating Right, mom to mom, waterfront BISTRO, Bright Green, Pantry Essentials, Open Nature, Refreshe, Snack Artist, Signature Caf, Priority, My Simple Nutrition, and Ingredients for Life, as well as other trademarks comprising PakN Save Foods, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, and Carrs Quality Centers. As of December 31, 2014, it operated 1,326 stores. The company was formerly known as Safeway Stores, Incorporated and changed its name to Safeway Inc. in February 1990. Safeway Inc. was founded in 1926 and is based in Pleasanton, California. As of January 30, 2015, Safeway Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Albertsons Holdings LLC.Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SBH)NYSE:SBHSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self3,795.79Mar-31-2015Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty supplies primarily in North America, South America, and Europe. The company operates through two segments, Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group (BSG). The Sally Beauty Supply segment offers professional beauty supplies, including hair color, hair care, skin and nail care, beauty sundries, and electrical appliances for retail customers and salon professionals. This segment also provides third-party brands, such as Clairol, CHI, China Glaze, OPI, and Conair, as well as exclusive-label professional beauty supplies. As of September 30, 2014, Sally Beauty Supply operated 3,544 company-operated retail stores and 19 franchised stores. The Beauty Systems Group offers professional beauty products, including hair color, hair care, skin and nail care, beauty sundries, and electrical appliances directly to salons and salon professionals through its sales force, as well as through company-operated and franchised stores. This segment also sells third-party brands, such as Paul Mitchell, Wella, Sebastian, Goldwell, Joico, and Aquage. As of September 30, 2014, this segment had 1,103 company-operated stores under the CosmoProf banner, as well as 162 franchised stores under the Armstrong McCall name. The company distributes its products through full-service/exclusive distribution, open-line distribution, direct, and mega-salon stores. Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Denton, Texas.Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd.-U Save Foods, Inc.Subsidiary/Investment10,075.98-Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. (JSE:PIK) - FormShoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd. owns and operates supermarket stores in South Africa. Its stores provide food and household products, and appliances. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Brackenfell, South Africa. Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Shoprite Holdings Ltd.Smithfield Foods, Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment15,225.7Mar-29-2015US Foods, Inc. 2014 Form 10-KSmithfield Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and markets various fresh meat and packaged meats products in the United States and internationally. It operates through five segments: Fresh Pork, Packaged Meats, Hog Production, International, and Corporate. The company offers fresh pork products, such as butts, loins, picnics, ribs, and others, as well as leaners; hogs; and beef and poultry products. It also produces packaged meats, including smoked and boiled hams, bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli, canned meats, and luncheon meats; specialty products comprising pepperoni, dry meat products, and ready-to-eat products; and prepared foods consisting of pre-cooked entrees and bacon. The company markets its products to supermarket chains; wholesale distributors; the foodservice industry, including fast food, restaurant and hotel chains, hospitals, and other institutional customers; export markets; and other further processors. It sells its products through salespersons and independent commission brokers. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia. As of September 26, 2013, Smithfield Foods, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of WH Group Limited.SPAR (UK) Limited-U Save Foods, Inc.Subsidiary/Investment105.26-Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. (JSE:PIK) - FormSPAR (UK) Limited operates a chain of food retail stores. The company offers tomatoes, cherries, cranberries, pink grapefruits, red apples, red grapes, watermelons, pomegranates, raspberries, strawberries, beetroots, red peppers, radishes, rhubarb, radicchio, and red onions; lemons, oranges, grapefruits, apricots, carrots, mangoes, pumpkins, yellow squashes, sweet potatoes, nectarines, peaches, pineapples, tangerines, yellow peppers, sweetcorn, and yellow tomatoes; and onions, ginger, leeks, garlic, cauliflower, celery, pears, bananas, dates, Jerusalem artichokes, kohlrabi, mushrooms, parsnips, white potatoes, shallots, and turnips. It also provides aubergines, blueberries, purple grapes, plums, grape juice, prunes, blackberries, blackcurrants, elderberries, purple figs, raisins, and purple cabbage; and cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, kale, avocados, green apples, kiwifruit, limes, green pears, artichokes, asparagus, green beans, endive, leeks, lettuce and leafy greens, peas, green peppers, spinach, watercress, and courgettes. In addition, the company offers prepared vegetables and salads, fresh juices, chicken, cook meals, puff pastry pies, and pork sausages; snacks, including fresh fruit smoothies, fruit kebabs with yogurt dips, peanut butter spreads, and pates or dips with vegetable sticks; and wines, spirits, vodka, gin, and scotch whisky. It also sells products through other retailers. The company was founded in 1932 and is based in Harrow, United Kingdom.SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)NasdaqGS:SPTNNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment7,916.06Jan-03-2015Nash Finch Co. 2013 Form 10-KSpartanNash Company operates as a grocery distributor and retailer primarily in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Military, Food Distribution, and Retail. The Military segment sells and distributes grocery products to military commissaries and exchanges located in 37 states across the United States and the District of Columbia, Europe, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Egypt, and Bahrain Honduras. The Distribution segment provides approximately 50,000 stock-keeping units, including dry groceries, produce, dairy products, meat, deli, bakery, frozen food, seafood, floral products, general merchandise, pharmacy, and health and beauty care items to independent retail locations and corporate-owned retail stores. This segment also offers various value-added services to independent distribution customers. The Retail segment operates 162 retail supermarkets in the Midwest primarily under the Family Fare Supermarkets, No Frills, Bag N Save, Family Fresh Markets, D&W Fresh Markets, Sun Mart, and Econo Foods; and 29 fuel centers that offers refueling facilities, as well as immediately consumable products under the Family Fare Quick Stop, D&W Quick Stop, VGs Quick Stop, Forest Hills Quick Stop, FTC Express Fuel, and Sunmart Express Fuel names. Its retail supermarkets offer dry groceries, produce, dairy products, meat, frozen food, seafood, floral products, general merchandise, beverages, tobacco products, health and beauty care products, delicatessen items, and bakery goods, as well as pharmacy services. This segment also distributes private brand items, including Spartan, Spartan Fresh Selections, Our Family, IGA, Piggly Wiggly, Top Care, Tippy Toe, Full Circle and Nash Brothers Trading Company, World Classics, Paws, B-leve, and Valu Time and me too! brands. The company was formerly known as Spartan Stores, Inc. and changed its name to SpartanNash Company in May 2014. SpartanNash Company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NasdaqGS:SFM)NasdaqGS:SFMSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self3,102.32Mar-29-2015Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of fresh, natural, and organic food in the United States. The companys stores offer fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, grocery products, meat and seafood products, deli and bakery products, dairy and dairy alternatives, frozen foods, beer and wine, natural health and body care products, and natural household products. As of May 7, 2015, it operated 205 stores in 12 states. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU)NYSE:SVUNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment17,820.0Feb-28-2015United Natural Foods, Inc. (NasdaqGS:UNFI) 2013 Form 10-KSUPERVALU INC., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery wholesaler and retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Independent Business, Save-A-Lot, and Retail Food. The Independent Business segment offers wholesale distribution of various food and non-food products to independent retail customers, such as single and multiple grocery store independent operators, regional chains, and the military. As of February 28, 2015, this segment operated approximately 1,825 stores with a network spanning 41 states. The Save-A-Lot segment owns, operates, and licenses 1,334 discount grocery stores under the Save-A-Lot banner, including 903 licensed Save-A-Lot stores and 431 company-operated stores. The Retail Food segment operates retail stores that provide groceries and various additional products, including general merchandise, home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy products. This segment operated 194 stores under the Cub Foods, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Shop n Save, Farm Fresh, and Hornbachers banners, as well as 2 Rainbow stores. The company provides a range of brand name and private-label products comprising perishable and nonperishable grocery products, as well as general merchandise and home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy products. SUPERVALU INC. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU)NYSE:SVUSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self17,820.0Feb-28-2015SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) 2015 Form 10-KSUPERVALU INC., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery wholesaler and retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Independent Business, Save-A-Lot, and Retail Food. The Independent Business segment offers wholesale distribution of various food and non-food products to independent retail customers, such as single and multiple grocery store independent operators, regional chains, and the military. As of February 28, 2015, this segment operated approximately 1,825 stores with a network spanning 41 states. The Save-A-Lot segment owns, operates, and licenses 1,334 discount grocery stores under the Save-A-Lot banner, including 903 licensed Save-A-Lot stores and 431 company-operated stores. The Retail Food segment operates retail stores that provide groceries and various additional products, including general merchandise, home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy products. This segment operated 194 stores under the Cub Foods, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Shop n Save, Farm Fresh, and Hornbachers banners, as well as 2 Rainbow stores. The company provides a range of brand name and private-label products comprising perishable and nonperishable grocery products, as well as general merchandise and home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy products. SUPERVALU INC. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY)NYSE:SYYNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment48,565.81Mar-28-2015Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CORE) 2015 Form 10-KSysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes a range of food and related products primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry. It operates in Broadline and SYGMA segments. The company distributes a line of frozen foods, such as meats, seafood, fully prepared entrees, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; a line of canned and dry foods; fresh meats; dairy products; beverage products; imported specialties; and fresh produce. It also supplies various non-food items comprising paper products, including disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware, such as china and silverware; cookware consisting of pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. In addition, it distributes personal care guest amenities, equipment, housekeeping supplies, room accessories, and textiles to the lodging industry. The company offers its products to the restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice customers through distribution facilities. As of June 28, 2014, it operated 194 distribution facilities in the United States, Bahamas, Canada, Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland. Sysco Corporation was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY)NYSE:SYYSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self48,565.81Mar-28-2015SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) 2015 Form 10-KSysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes a range of food and related products primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry. It operates in Broadline and SYGMA segments. The company distributes a line of frozen foods, such as meats, seafood, fully prepared entrees, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; a line of canned and dry foods; fresh meats; dairy products; beverage products; imported specialties; and fresh produce. It also supplies various non-food items comprising paper products, including disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware, such as china and silverware; cookware consisting of pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. In addition, it distributes personal care guest amenities, equipment, housekeeping supplies, room accessories, and textiles to the lodging industry. The company offers its products to the restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice customers through distribution facilities. As of June 28, 2014, it operated 194 distribution facilities in the United States, Bahamas, Canada, Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland. Sysco Corporation was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT)NYSE:TGTNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment73,080.0May-02-2015(Named by Third Party)Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States and Canada. It offers household essentials, including pharmacy, beauty, personal care, baby care, cleaning, and paper products; music, movies, books, computer software, sporting goods, and toys; electronics, such as video game hardware and software; and apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, infants, and newborns, as well as intimate apparel, jewelry, accessories, and shoes. The company also provides food and pet supplies comprising dry grocery, dairy, frozen food, beverages, candy, snacks, deli, bakery, meat, produce, and pet supplies; and home furnishings and dcor consisting of furniture, lighting, kitchenware, small appliances, home dcor, bed and bath, home improvement, and automotive products, as well as seasonal merchandise, such as patio furniture and holiday dcor. In addition, it offers in-store amenities, including Target Caf, Target Clinic, Target Pharmacy, and Target Photo. Further, the company provides REDcard credit and debit cards, which offer 5 percent discount on purchases; and free shipping facility to guests. Target Corporation sells its products through stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. As of January 15, 2015, the company operated 1,934 stores, including 1,801 stores in the United States and 133 stores in Canada. Target Corporation was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT)NYSE:TGTSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self73,080.0May-02-2015SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) 2015 Form 10-KTarget Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States and Canada. It offers household essentials, including pharmacy, beauty, personal care, baby care, cleaning, and paper products; music, movies, books, computer software, sporting goods, and toys; electronics, such as video game hardware and software; and apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, infants, and newborns, as well as intimate apparel, jewelry, accessories, and shoes. The company also provides food and pet supplies comprising dry grocery, dairy, frozen food, beverages, candy, snacks, deli, bakery, meat, produce, and pet supplies; and home furnishings and dcor consisting of furniture, lighting, kitchenware, small appliances, home dcor, bed and bath, home improvement, and automotive products, as well as seasonal merchandise, such as patio furniture and holiday dcor. In addition, it offers in-store amenities, including Target Caf, Target Clinic, Target Pharmacy, and Target Photo. Further, the company provides REDcard credit and debit cards, which offer 5 percent discount on purchases; and free shipping facility to guests. Target Corporation sells its products through stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. As of January 15, 2015, the company operated 1,934 stores, including 1,801 stores in the United States and 133 stores in Canada. Target Corporation was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CHEF)NasdaqGS:CHEFNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment848.32Mar-27-2015Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CORE) 2015 Form 10-KThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes specialty food products in the United States and Canada. Its product portfolio includes approximately 31,800 stock-keeping units comprising specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate, and pastry products. The company also offers a line of center-of-the-plate products, including custom cut beef, seafood, and hormone-free poultry, as well as food products, such as cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk, and flour. It serves menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos, and specialty food stores. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.The Fresh Market, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TFM)NasdaqGS:TFMSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self1,784.21Apr-26-2015SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) 2015 Form 10-KThe Fresh Market, Inc. operates as a specialty grocery retailer in the United States. The company offers various food products that focus on perishable product categories, including meat, seafood, produce, deli, bakery, floral, sushi, and prepared foods; and on non-perishable product categories, such as traditional grocery, frozen, and dairy products, as well as bulk, coffee and candy, beer and wine, and health and beauty products. As of April 14, 2015, it operated 168 stores in 27 states. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment7,242.12Dec-03-2011Nash Finch Co. 2013 Form 10-KThe Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. operates conventional supermarkets, combination food and drug stores, and limited assortment food stores in the United States. The companys stores offer grocery products, including grocery, frozen foods, dairy, general merchandise/health and beauty aids, wine, beer, spirits, and pharmacy; meat products, such as meat, deli, bakery, and seafood; and produce comprising produce and floral products, as well as provides on-site banking services. Its stores also sell private label products under the brand names of Americas Choice, Americas Choice Gold, Americas Choice Healthy Kids, Hartford Reserve, Smart Price, Green Way, Via Roma, and Live Better Wellness. The company operates stores under the A&P, SuperFresh, Waldbaums, Super Foodmart, Food Basics, The Food Emporium, Best Cellars, Best Cellars at A&P, Pathmark, and Pathmark Sav-A-Center trade names. As of February 26, 2011, it operated 393 stores. The company was founded in 1859 and is based in Montvale, New Jersey.The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.-SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self7,242.12Dec-03-2011SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) 2015 Form 10-KThe Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. operates conventional supermarkets, combination food and drug stores, and limited assortment food stores in the United States. The companys stores offer grocery products, including grocery, frozen foods, dairy, general merchandise/health and beauty aids, wine, beer, spirits, and pharmacy; meat products, such as meat, deli, bakery, and seafood; and produce comprising produce and floral products, as well as provides on-site banking services. Its stores also sell private label products under the brand names of Americas Choice, Americas Choice Gold, Americas Choice Healthy Kids, Hartford Reserve, Smart Price, Green Way, Via Roma, and Live Better Wellness. The company operates stores under the A&P, SuperFresh, Waldbaums, Super Foodmart, Food Basics, The Food Emporium, Best Cellars, Best Cellars at A&P, Pathmark, and Pathmark Sav-A-Center trade names. As of February 26, 2011, it operated 393 stores. The company was founded in 1859 and is based in Montvale, New Jersey.The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR)NYSE:KRSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self108,465.0Jan-31-2015SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) 2015 Form 10-KThe Kroger Co., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer in the United States and internationally. It also manufactures and processes food for sale in its supermarkets. The company operates retail food and drug stores, multi-department stores, jewelry stores, and convenience stores. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; multi-department stores provide general merchandise items, such as apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, toys, and fine jewelry; and price impact warehouse stores offer grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. The companys marketplace stores comprise full-service grocery, pharmacy and health, and beauty departments, as well as perishable and general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys. It operates supermarkets and multi-department stores under the banner names of Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Frys, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs, and Smiths. As of April 27, 2015, the company operated 2,625 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names; and 782 convenience stores, 326 fine jewelry stores, 1,330 supermarket fuel centers, and 37 food processing plants in the United States. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.The Pantry, Inc.-SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self6,635.12Dec-25-2014Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4The Pantry, Inc. operates convenience stores in the southeastern United States. Its stores provide food, beverages, and non-food merchandise; and fuel, as well as ancillary products and services. As of September 25, 2014, the company operated 1,518 stores in 13 states primarily under the Kangaroo Express operating banner. The Pantry, Inc. also operates 233 proprietary foodservice and quick service restaurants at its locations. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. As of March 16, 2015, The Pantry, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Mac's Convenience Stores, LLC.Tony's Fine Foods Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment43.6-Unified Grocers, Inc. 2013 Form 10-KTony's Fine Foods Inc. operates as a distributor of deli, bakery, food service, specialty, and perishable products to retail and food services organizations in the United States. It distributes various service deli items, including deli meats, cheeses, salads, prepared foods, grab and go items, dips, sauces, condiments, spices, and fresh fruits and vegetables; imported and domestic cheeses; meat and seafood products; frozen, dry, and chilled bakery items; food service products ranging from canned goods to perishable items; non-food items, such as packaging products and small wares; and retail wall deli items. The company, through its subsidiary, California Cold Logistics, also provides warehousing and transportation services for refrigerated and frozen food products. The company was formerly known as Tony Ingoglia Salami and Cheese Company and changed its name to Tony's Fine Foods Inc. in 1979. The company was founded in 1934 and is based in West Sacramento, California. It has yard centers in California, Oregon, and Nevada. As of July 15, 2014, Tony's Fine Foods Inc. operates as a subsidiary of United Natural Foods West, Inc.Tony's Fine Foods Inc.-SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self43.6-Unified Grocers, Inc. 2013 Form 10-KTony's Fine Foods Inc. operates as a distributor of deli, bakery, food service, specialty, and perishable products to retail and food services organizations in the United States. It distributes various service deli items, including deli meats, cheeses, salads, prepared foods, grab and go items, dips, sauces, condiments, spices, and fresh fruits and vegetables; imported and domestic cheeses; meat and seafood products; frozen, dry, and chilled bakery items; food service products ranging from canned goods to perishable items; non-food items, such as packaging products and small wares; and retail wall deli items. The company, through its subsidiary, California Cold Logistics, also provides warehousing and transportation services for refrigerated and frozen food products. The company was formerly known as Tony Ingoglia Salami and Cheese Company and changed its name to Tony's Fine Foods Inc. in 1979. The company was founded in 1934 and is based in West Sacramento, California. It has yard centers in California, Oregon, and Nevada. As of July 15, 2014, Tony's Fine Foods Inc. operates as a subsidiary of United Natural Foods West, Inc.ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (NasdaqGS:ULTA)NasdaqGS:ULTASpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self3,241.37Jan-31-2015Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer in the United States. The companys stores provide cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products, and salon styling tools. It also offers cosmetics, which includes products for the face, eyes, cheeks, lips, and nails; haircare products, such as shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and hair accessories; and salon styling tools comprising hair dryers, curling irons, and flat irons. In addition, the company provides skincare, and bath and body products consisting of products for face, hands, and body; fragrances; nail polish and nailcare products; and mens skincare, haircare, and fragrance products. Further, it offers private label products consisting of Ulta branded cosmetics, skincare, bath and body products, and haircare products; and other health and beauty products. As of January 31, 2015, it operated 774 stores in 47 states. Its full-service salon in its stores offers haircuts, hair coloring, and texturizing, as well as facials and waxing; and offers its products through its Website, ulta.com. Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.Unified Grocers, Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment3,738.94Jun-28-2014Unified Grocers, Inc. 2013 Form 10-KUnified Grocers, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer-owned, grocery wholesale cooperative serving supermarket, specialty, and convenience store operators primarily in the western United States and the Pacific Rim. The company operates in two segments, Wholesale Distribution and Insurance. The Wholesale Distribution segment sells dry grocery, frozen food, deli, meat, eggs, produce, bakery, service bakery, service deli, general merchandise, and health and beauty care products; milk, bottled water, and various fruit punch drinks; and Hispanic, other ethnic, gourmet, natural, organic, and other specialty foods. It also provides retail support services, including merchandising, retail pricing, advertising, promotional planning, technology support, equipment purchasing, and real estate services, as well as shipping services. The Insurance segment offers insurance and insurance-related products comprising workers compensation and liability insurance policies. Unified Grocers, Inc. primarily serves grocery retailers, and member and non member customers. The company was formerly known as Unified Western Grocers, Inc. and changed its name to Unified Grocers, Inc. in February 2008. Unified Grocers, Inc. was founded in 1922 and is based in Commerce, California.Unified Grocers, Inc.-SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self3,738.94Jun-28-2014Unified Grocers, Inc. 2013 Form 10-KUnified Grocers, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer-owned, grocery wholesale cooperative serving supermarket, specialty, and convenience store operators primarily in the western United States and the Pacific Rim. The company operates in two segments, Wholesale Distribution and Insurance. The Wholesale Distribution segment sells dry grocery, frozen food, deli, meat, eggs, produce, bakery, service bakery, service deli, general merchandise, and health and beauty care products; milk, bottled water, and various fruit punch drinks; and Hispanic, other ethnic, gourmet, natural, organic, and other specialty foods. It also provides retail support services, including merchandising, retail pricing, advertising, promotional planning, technology support, equipment purchasing, and real estate services, as well as shipping services. The Insurance segment offers insurance and insurance-related products comprising workers compensation and liability insurance policies. Unified Grocers, Inc. primarily serves grocery retailers, and member and non member customers. The company was formerly known as Unified Western Grocers, Inc. and changed its name to Unified Grocers, Inc. in February 2008. Unified Grocers, Inc. was founded in 1922 and is based in Commerce, California.United Natural Foods, Inc. (NasdaqGS:UNFI)NasdaqGS:UNFINash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment7,555.42Jan-31-2015Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CORE) 2015 Form 10-KUnited Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes and retails natural, organic, and specialty foods, as well as non-food products primarily in the United States and Canada. The company distributes approximately 80,000 products in 6 product categories, including grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, nutritional supplements and sports nutrition, bulk and food service products, and personal care items. It operates 12 natural products retail stores in the United States; and 1 natural products retail store in British Columbia. The company is also involved in importing, roasting, packaging, and distributing nuts, dried fruits, seeds, trail mixes, granola, natural and organic snack items, and confections; offers the Blue Marble Brands products on wholesale basis through third-party distributors in organic, natural, and specialty food brands, as well as directly to retailers; and provides Field Day brand products primarily to customers in its independent natural products retailer channel. Its customers include independently owned natural products retailers, supernatural chains, conventional supermarkets, and mass market chains, as well as foodservice and international customers outside Canada. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.United Natural Foods, Inc. (NasdaqGS:UNFI)NasdaqGS:UNFISpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self7,555.42Jan-31-2015Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4United Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes and retails natural, organic, and specialty foods, as well as non-food products primarily in the United States and Canada. The company distributes approximately 80,000 products in 6 product categories, including grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, nutritional supplements and sports nutrition, bulk and food service products, and personal care items. It operates 12 natural products retail stores in the United States; and 1 natural products retail store in British Columbia. The company is also involved in importing, roasting, packaging, and distributing nuts, dried fruits, seeds, trail mixes, granola, natural and organic snack items, and confections; offers the Blue Marble Brands products on wholesale basis through third-party distributors in organic, natural, and specialty food brands, as well as directly to retailers; and provides Field Day brand products primarily to customers in its independent natural products retailer channel. Its customers include independently owned natural products retailers, supernatural chains, conventional supermarkets, and mass market chains, as well as foodservice and international customers outside Canada. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.US Foods, Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment23,116.8Mar-28-2015US Foods, Inc. 2014 Form 10-KUS Foods, Inc. operates as a foodservice distributor in the United States. The company offers an array of fresh, frozen and dry food, and non-food products with approximately 350,000 stock-keeping units. Its principal product categories include meats and seafood; dry grocery products; refrigerated and frozen grocery products; equipment, disposables, and supplies; dairy; produce; and beverage products. The company primarily serves independently owned single and multi-location restaurants, regional concepts, national chains, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels and motels, country clubs, fitness centers, government and military organizations, colleges and universities, and retail locations. The company was formerly known as U.S. Foodservice, Inc. and changed its name to US Foods, Inc. in September 2011. US Foods, Inc. was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois. US Foods, Inc. is a subsidiary of USF Holding Corp.Village Super Market Inc. (NasdaqGS:VLGE.A)NasdaqGS:VLGE.ASpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self1,560.28Jan-24-2015Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4Village Super Market, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a chain of supermarkets in the United States. Its superstores feature specialty departments, such as onsite bakery, an expanded delicatessen, natural and organic foods, ethnic and international foods, prepared foods, and pharmacies. As of July 26, 2014, it operated 29 supermarkets, including 18 supermarkets in northern New Jersey, 8 supermarkets in southern New Jersey, 2 supermarkets in Maryland, and 1 supermarket in northeastern Pennsylvania under the ShopRite name. Village Super Market, Inc. was founded in 1933 and is based in Springfield, New Jersey.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT)NYSE:WMTNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment485,517.0Apr-30-2015US Foods, Inc. 2014 Form 10-KWal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sams Club. It operates discount stores, supermarkets, supercenters, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, home improvement stores, specialty electronics stores, restaurants, apparel stores, drug stores, and convenience stores, as well as retail Websites, such as walmart.com and samsclub.com. The companys stores offer meat, produce, deli, bakery, dairy, frozen foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, and floral and dry grocery; health and beauty aids, baby products, household chemicals, paper goods, and pet supplies; electronics, toys, cameras and supplies, photo processing services, cellular phones, cellular service plan contracts and prepaid services, movies, music, video games, and books; and pharmacy, optical, over-the-counter drugs, and clinical services. Its merchandise also include stationery, automotive accessories, hardware and paint, sporting goods, fabrics and crafts, and seasonal merchandise; apparel for women, girls, men, boys, and infants, as well as shoes, jewelry, and accessories; and home furnishings, housewares and small appliances, bedding, home dcor, outdoor living, and horticulture products. The company also provides financial services and related products, including money orders, prepaid cards, wire transfers, money transfers, check cashing, and bill payment. In addition, it offers brand name merchandise, including hardgoods, softgoods, and selected private-label items, such as Members Mark and its own proprietary brands, such as Daily Chef and Simply Right. Further, the company operates banks that provide consumer financing programs. It operates approximately 11,000 stores under 72 banners in 27 countries; and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT)NYSE:WMTSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self485,517.0Apr-30-2015SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE:SVU) 2015 Form 10-KWal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sams Club. It operates discount stores, supermarkets, supercenters, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, home improvement stores, specialty electronics stores, restaurants, apparel stores, drug stores, and convenience stores, as well as retail Websites, such as walmart.com and samsclub.com. The companys stores offer meat, produce, deli, bakery, dairy, frozen foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, and floral and dry grocery; health and beauty aids, baby products, household chemicals, paper goods, and pet supplies; electronics, toys, cameras and supplies, photo processing services, cellular phones, cellular service plan contracts and prepaid services, movies, music, video games, and books; and pharmacy, optical, over-the-counter drugs, and clinical services. Its merchandise also include stationery, automotive accessories, hardware and paint, sporting goods, fabrics and crafts, and seasonal merchandise; apparel for women, girls, men, boys, and infants, as well as shoes, jewelry, and accessories; and home furnishings, housewares and small appliances, bedding, home dcor, outdoor living, and horticulture products. The company also provides financial services and related products, including money orders, prepaid cards, wire transfers, money transfers, check cashing, and bill payment. In addition, it offers brand name merchandise, including hardgoods, softgoods, and selected private-label items, such as Members Mark and its own proprietary brands, such as Daily Chef and Simply Right. Further, the company operates banks that provide consumer financing programs. It operates approximately 11,000 stores under 72 banners in 27 countries; and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK)NYSE:WMKNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment2,801.98Mar-28-2015Nash Finch Co. 2013 Form 10-KWeis Markets, Inc. engages in the retail sale of food in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's retail food stores sell groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, meats, seafood, fresh produce, floral, pharmacy services, deli products, prepared foods, bakery products, beer and wine, and fuel; and general merchandise items, such as health and beauty care, and household products. It operates stores primarily under the Weis Markets trade name, as well as trademarks for its product lines and promotions, such as Weis, Weis 2 Go, Weis Wonder Chicken, Price Freeze, Weis Gas-n-Go, and Weis Nutri-Facts. As of December 27, 2014, the company operated 25 stores in Maryland, 5 stores in New Jersey, 9 stores in New York, 122 stores in Pennsylvania, and 2 stores in West Virginia. Weis Markets, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK)NYSE:WMKSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self2,801.98Mar-28-2015Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SFS) 2014 Form 424B4Weis Markets, Inc. engages in the retail sale of food in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's retail food stores sell groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, meats, seafood, fresh produce, floral, pharmacy services, deli products, prepared foods, bakery products, beer and wine, and fuel; and general merchandise items, such as health and beauty care, and household products. It operates stores primarily under the Weis Markets trade name, as well as trademarks for its product lines and promotions, such as Weis, Weis 2 Go, Weis Wonder Chicken, Price Freeze, Weis Gas-n-Go, and Weis Nutri-Facts. As of December 27, 2014, the company operated 25 stores in Maryland, 5 stores in New Jersey, 9 stores in New York, 122 stores in Pennsylvania, and 2 stores in West Virginia. Weis Markets, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NasdaqGS:WFM)NasdaqGS:WFMNash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment14,952.0Apr-12-2015US Foods, Inc. 2014 Form 10-KWhole Foods Market, Inc. operates as a retailer of natural and organic foods. The companys stores offer produce and floral, grocery, meat, seafood, bakery, prepared foods and catering, coffee, tea, beer, wine, cheese, nutritional supplements, vitamins, and body care products, as well as lifestyle products, including books, pet products, and household products. As of May 7, 2015, the company had approximately 417 stores worldwide. Whole Foods Market, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW)ASX:WOWU Save Foods, Inc.Subsidiary/Investment64,764.9Jan-04-2015Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. (JSE:PIK) - FormWoolworths Limited operates retail stores in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and India. It operates through five segments: Australian Food, Liquor and Petrol; New Zealand Supermarkets; General Merchandise; Hotels; and Home Improvement. The company operates approximately 931 Woolworths supermarkets; 11 Thomas Dux stores; 893 freestanding liquor stores under the Dan Murphys and BWS brands; and 633 petrol canopies of which 131 are cobranded with Woolworths/Caltex in Australia, as well as operates the Cellarmasters, Langtons, and winemarket.com.au online platforms. It also operates 171 Countdown supermarkets in New Zealand; 182 general merchandise stores under the BIG W brand name; hotels, including bars, dining, gaming, accommodation, and venue hire operations; and home improvement stores comprising 49 Masters stores and 28 Home Timber and Hardware stores. In addition, the company retails apparel and homewares through an online platform, catalogues, and contact centers. Woolworths Limited was founded in 1924 and is based in Bella Vista, Australia.Prior and Not Recently Disclosed CompetitorsCompetitor's NameExchange:Ticker SymbolCompanyEntityLTM Revenue ($mm)LTM DateSourceBusiness Description7-Eleven, Inc.-SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self13,315.29Sep-30-2005(Named by Third Party)7-Eleven, Inc. operates, franchises, and licenses a chain of convenience stores in the United States, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. It offers bacons, eggs, cheeses, potato taquitos, seasoned sausages, breakfast sandwiches, pastries, and fresh fruits and salads. The company also offers off the shelf items, fresh-brewed coffees, frozen carbonated beverages, fountain drinks, baked goods, hot pizzas, chicken wings, private-label snacks, candies, grocery items, non-foods items, donuts, fritters, energy drinks, muffins, cold beers, cold single-serve bottled water, fridge items, hot drinks, fresh-grilled hot dogs, milk, phones, electronics items, console games, magazines, movie DVDs, newspapers, money orders, lottery tickets, prepaid cards, no contract wireless cards, sunglasses and gloves, health and beauty items, office supplies, household items, alcohol, and tobacco. In addition, the company offers gift cards with a focus on general use and digital entertainment that include gaming, music, video, smartphones, and other devices. 7-Eleven, Inc. was formerly known as Southland Corporation and changed its name to 7-Eleven, Inc. in April 1999. The company was founded in 1927 and is based in Dallas, Texas. 7-Eleven, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd.ALCO Stores, Inc. (OTCPK:ALCS.Q)OTCPK:ALCS.QSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self462.55Aug-03-2014Susser Holdings Corporation 2008 Form 10-KALCO Stores, Inc. operates as a regional broad line retailer in the central United States. Its ALCO stores offer a range of merchandise consisting of approximately 35,000 items, including automotive, consumables and commodities, crafts, domestics, electronics, furniture, hardware, health and beauty aids, housewares, jewelry, pre-recorded music and video, sporting goods, seasonal items, stationery, and toys, as well as ladies, mens, and childrens apparel and shoes. As of May 5, 2014, the company operated 198 stores. It also sells video games and electronics, housewares, appliances and furniture, health and beauty aids, baby goods, office supplies, automotive and sporting goods, and other products at ALCOstores.com . The company was formerly known as Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. and changed its name to ALCO Stores, Inc. in July 2012. ALCO Stores, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas. On October 12, 2014, ALCO Stores, Inc., along with its affiliate, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas.Alex Lee, Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment2,766.78-(Named by Third Party)Alex Lee, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a food retail and distribution company. It owns and operates a chain of supermarkets in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The company also supplies food and non-food items to retail food stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, West Virginia, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. Alex Lee, Inc. was founded in 1930 and is based in Hickory, North Carolina.Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE:ALJ)NYSE:ALJSpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self6,123.8Mar-31-2015Susser Holdings Corporation 2008 Form 10-KAlon USA Energy, Inc. engages in refining and marketing petroleum products, primarily in the South Central, Southwestern, and Western regions of the United States. It operates in three segments: Refining and Marketing, Asphalt, and Retail. The Refining and Marketing segment operates sour crude oil refinery located in Big Spring, Texas; light sweet crude oil refinery located in Krotz Springs, Louisiana; and heavy crude oil refineries located in Paramount, Bakersfield and Long Beach, California with a crude oil throughput capacity of approximately 217,000 barrels per day. This segment refines crude oil into petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, petrochemicals, petrochemical feedstocks, asphalt, and other petroleum-based products. It also markets motor fuels to third-party distributors under the Alon brand; licenses Alon brand name; and provides payment card processing services, advertising programs, and loyalty and other marketing programs to licensed locations. The Asphalt segment sells paving asphalt to road and materials manufacturers, and highway construction/maintenance contractors as ground tire rubber, polymer modified, or emulsion asphalt. The Retail segment operates convenience stores that offer various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, food products and services, tobacco products, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, and general merchandise, as well as money orders to the public primarily under the 7-Eleven and Alon brands. As of December 31, 2014, this segment operated 295 owned and leased convenience store sites primarily in Central and West Texas, and New Mexico. Alon USA Energy, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Dallas, Texas.Arden Group Inc.-SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self452.77Sep-28-2013Susser Holdings Corporation 2008 Form 10-KArden Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates supermarkets in Southern California. Its stores provide a range of grocery products, such as dry groceries, produce, meat, seafood, bakery, dairy, wine and liquor, floral, sushi, vitamins, and health and beauty aids, as well as specialty items comprising imported foods, unusual delicatessen items, and organic and natural food products. The companys stores also offer meat, seafood, delicatessen, floral, sushi, cheese, and bakery products, as well as pizza, coffee bars, hot and cold food cases, gelato bars, and carving carts. As of December 29, 2012, Gelsons operated 17 full-service supermarkets. Further, the company owns real estate properties, including two freestanding supermarkets and a shopping center. Arden Group, Inc. was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Compton, California. As of February 19, 2014, Arden Group Inc. was taken private.Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.-Nash Finch Co.Subsidiary/Investment3,058.29Oct-05-1996(Named by Third Party)Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc., a retailer-owned cooperative, is engaged in the wholesale distribution of grocery, fresh meat, fresh produce, specialty food, health care, and general merchandise products to retail member stores in the United States. It designs merchandising programs and services; and provides store services, including advertising, DSG, EDI, education and training, member, real estate, marketing, reclamation, retail systems support, store engineering, and in-store marketing services. The company also offers general merchandise, health and beauty products, season merchandise, and specialty food products to stores in the United States; and supports a international retail base, including stores in the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and the Middle East. It serves retail stores in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming through a distribution network and distribution centers. Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. was formerly known as Associated Grocers of Kansas City and changed its name to Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. in 1953. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Kansas City, Kansas with distribution centers in Kansas City and Fort Scott, Kansas; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Fort Worth, Texas; Springfield, Missouri; Pearl River, Louisiana; Southaven, Mississippi; and Nashville, Goodlettsville, and Memphis, Tennessee.Bag 'N Save, Inc.-NF Foods, LLCSubsidiary/Investment--(Named by Third Party)Bag 'N Save, Inc. owns and operates a chain of retail stores in Nebraska. Its product categories include grocery, dairy, frozen, and non-food items. The company offers seasoned, marinated, and garnished cuts of beef, pork, and poultry; home-made salads; fresh fruit, vegetables, and specialty items; health and beauty care products, such as bath and skin care products, men's grooming supplies, and vitamins and minerals; pharmaceutical products; holiday decor, seasonal foods, or other seasonal items; and general merchandise, including hardware, automotive supplies, electrical accessories, light bulbs, school supplies, photo albums, toys, baby accessories, household appliances, cookware, cooking needs, kitchen aids, kitchen storage supplies, kitchen towels, pet supplies, and more. It also provides movie DVDs for rent; caters small and large events; makes wedding cakes and floral arrangements; facilitates holiday dinners; and offers gift cards in various denominations. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska. As of April 3, 2012, Bag 'N Save, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of U Save Foods, Inc.California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.-SpartanNash Company (NasdaqGS:SPTN)Self641.5Apr-03-2011Susser Holdings Corporation 2008 Form 10-KCalifornia Pizza Kitchen, Inc. owns and operates full-service restaurants in the United States, China, Guam, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates. Its restaurants offer pizzas, pastas, soups, sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts. The company also serves travelers on the go and sports fans by operating locations at airports, sports stadiums, and universities in the United States, as well as sells its products through grocery stores. In addition, it provides catering for events by offering customized menus, as well as enables ordering gift cards online. Further, California Pizza Kitchen provides franchising opportunities internationally to companies that own full-service restaurant chains. The company was founded in 1985 and i