SpartanNash Company.
SPTN.US | Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
SpartanNash Company is a food solutions company that distributes grocery products to independent retailers, national accounts, and military commissaries. It operates through three segments: Retail, Wholesale, and Military. The Retail segment operates grocery stores and pharmacies under various banne...Show More
Better Health for All
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No evidence available to assess SpartanNash Company on Better Health for All.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding SpartanNash Company's activities related to 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity'. The articles were either placeholders, indicated no relevant information, or were inaccessible.
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The company's core business as a grocery distributor and retailer does not typically involve the financial services (lending, deposits, insurance, etc.) that most of the KPIs for this value are designed to assess.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess SpartanNash Company on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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SpartanNash is implementing a Vendor Code of Conduct for its more than 13,000 vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
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This code requires business partners and service providers to act ethically and with integrity, protect human rights, source minerals responsibly, and support vendor diversity and inclusion.
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Each new vendor is required to read and acknowledge compliance with this code, demonstrating a commitment to legal, ethical, safe, fair, and environmentally responsible conduct.
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The company aims to collaborate with vendors who uphold standards for fair and equitable working conditions, support local communities, and focus on sustainability, traceability, food safety, and social responsibility.
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Honest & Fair Business
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SpartanNash has a formal whistleblower protection policy, which includes a hotline and online reporting mechanisms.
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However, there is no evidence provided regarding independent investigation processes for reported concerns. The company's board of directors consists of 9 members, with 8 identified as independent, resulting in approximately 88.89% independent directors.
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Anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies are outlined, with specific guidance for government contracts, but the extent of their coverage for international or high-risk markets, or details on training frequency and effectiveness, are not provided.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific, quantifiable data points were found in the provided article that directly map to the quantitative thresholds of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The article mentions SpartanNash's conversion of Michigan corporate retail stores and independent wholesale customers to cage-free eggs in 2024, and an increase in OwnBrands cage-free shell egg options from 2 to 7.
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It also states that the company's private-label milk has been sourced from rBST-free cows since 2008.
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Furthermore, SpartanNash expects various certifications from its suppliers, including United Egg Producers for shell eggs, National Dairy FARM Program for milk, Marine Stewardship Council for wild-caught seafood, Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices and Aquaculture Stewardship Council for farm-raised seafood, and Pork Quality Assurance® Plus for fresh pork.
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However, these are supplier expectations, specific actions for a subset of operations/products, or shelf allocation targets, not company-wide percentages or volumes required by the rubric's KPIs for sourcing, certifications, or internal practices.
No War, No Weapons
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SpartanNash Company derives a significant portion of its revenue from military contracts.
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Most of its wholesale revenue, which constitutes approximately 66.5% of total net sales, comes from military contracts with the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA).
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This indicates that military contracts account for over 33.25% of the company's total revenue. The company also serves international locations through its military distribution arm, including Cuba, a sanctioned country.
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While the frequency is not specified, this represents direct service to a restricted market. The company donated over $1.5 million in product and financial contributions to disaster-affected areas, including Ukraine.
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However, this amount is less than 0.5% of its total net sales of $9.7 billion.
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SpartanNash has not reported any lobbying expenditures to the federal government during the 2024 election cycle, nor has it reported any outside spending.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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SpartanNash's renewable energy adoption is 0.04%.
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In 2021, the company incurred a $47,429 penalty for a Clean Air Act violation at a food distribution center in Norfolk, VA, due to alleged failures to install appropriate alarms, properly seal ammonia refrigeration pipes, and inspect/repair pipe insulation.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles primarily focus on SpartanNash's internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, such as being recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024, and general community support through product donations and grants.
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However, no specific, concrete data points are available in the evidence to assess the company against the detailed KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities', which include metrics like formal partnerships with indigenous groups, cultural impact assessments, local employment ratios, cultural preservation investments, or indigenous supplier engagement. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the provided information.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess SpartanNash Company on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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SpartanNash diverted 57% of waste from landfills through food donation programs in 2024.
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In the same year, the company recycled 21,642 tons of cardboard, 571 tons of plastic (shrink wrap and stretch film), and 200 tons of batteries.
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Since 2023, over 5,000 pounds of plastic bags have been recycled through the 'Bags to Boards' program, converting them into accessibility ramps.
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The company's 'Our Family' packaging contains 45% recycled material, and retail packaging supplies contain 46% recycled material.
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SpartanNash is piloting a program using the Flashfood app at five Family Fare stores, which reduced in-store waste by more than 10% during the pilot.
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The company has quantitative waste reduction targets for some waste streams, such as the 10% reduction in in-store waste during the Flashfood pilot.