ST. CLOUD, MINN. – Coborn’s, Inc. has announced it is switching distribution channels for its private brand products from Affiliated Foods Midwest (AFM) in Kenosha, Wis. to SUPERVALU in Minneapolis, Minn.
Coborn’s also will move all of the products currently supplied by AFM for its four Marketplace Foods stores in Wisconsin to SUPERVALU; AFM currently supplies the majority of national and private brand products for the Marketplace Foods stores.
The transition will begin on Feb. 15 and is expected to be fully implemented by May 1.
About Coborn’s, Inc.
St. Cloud, Minn.-based Coborn’s, Inc. is an employee-owned grocery retailer with more than 8,000 employees and 54 supermarkets across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin under the Coborn’s, Cash Wise Foods and Save-A-Lot banners. Coborn’s, Inc. also owns CobornsDelivers, an online grocery ordering and home delivery service; and stand-alone convenience, liquor, video and pharmacy locations. To support its 120 retail locations, Coborn’s, Inc. operates its own central bakery, dry cleaning facility and grocery distribution center. In 2010, Coborn’s, Inc. was recognized as ‘Family Business of the Year for Community Service and Philanthropy’ by Minnesota Business magazine. In 2011, Coborn’s, Inc. was recognized as ‘Independent Retailer of the Year’ by Grocery Headquarters magazine. In 2014, the company’s president and CEO, Chris Coborn, was named the Grocer of the Year by the N.D. Grocers Association.
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