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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001387131-22-006632
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20220531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220531

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SpartanNash Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000877422
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141]
		IRS NUMBER:				380593940
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31127
		FILM NUMBER:		22984619

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 76TH ST SW
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 8700
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49518
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6168782000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		850 76TH ST SW
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 8700
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49518

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPARTAN STORES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<p style="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 4pt 0 0; text-align: center"><b><a name="a_Hlk78453855"></a>UNITED STATES
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<p style="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </b></p>

<p style="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549 </b></p>

<p style="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center"><b>SCHEDULE 14A </b></p>

<p style="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center"><b>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
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May 31, 2022, SpartanNash Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) published a communication to the Company&#8217;s Associates from Tony B.
Sarsam, the Company&#8217;s President and Chief Executive Officer. A copy of that communication can be found below.</font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Annual
Shareholders Meeting Update: May 31, 2022</b></font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><a name="a_Hlk104295408"></a>As
we get closer to the shareholder vote at our Annual Meeting on June 9, I wanted to provide you with an update on where we are and what&#8217;s
ahead. I am pleased to share that today, we issued a press release announcing that proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis &amp; Co issued a
recommendation that shareholders vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; ALL of SpartanNash&#8217;s highly qualified director nominees on the&nbsp;<b><u>WHITE</u></b>&nbsp;proxy card.</font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Glass
Lewis&#8217; recommendation further validates the significant steps we have taken to drive change through the company&#8217;s transformation,
operating model and <b>People First</b> culture. We are pleased that Glass Lewis supports the election of all nine of our director nominees
and recognizes our Board&#8217;s proven track record of taking decisive, meaningful actions to transform SpartanNash.</font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
the press release, we also noted that another advisory firm, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), issued a recommendation for shareholders,
advising them not to vote for all nine of our highly qualified director nominees. We are disappointed with this outcome and frankly,
we strongly believe ISS reached the wrong conclusion.</font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Firms
like Glass Lewis and ISS provide investors with research, data and recommendations on shareholder votes like this one. Members of our
Board had an opportunity to meet with Glass Lewis and ISS to share why we believe our director nominees are uniquely qualified to oversee
the Company&#8217;s continued positive momentum and deliver value for our shareholders.</font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>It
is important to note that while SpartanNash shareholders may take into consideration the recommendation of Glass Lewis and ISS, it does
not control the outcome of a proxy contest &#8211; instead, it is up to shareholders to decide how to vote. </b>If you are currently
a SpartanNash shareholder, we encourage you to support your Board and vote &#8220;FOR&#8221; our Board&#8217;s nominees on the&nbsp;<b><u>WHITE</u></b>&nbsp;proxy card. Every vote is important, regardless of how many shares you own.</font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">As
a reminder, you can find all press releases and shareholder letters related to the Annual Meeting, presentations and voting information
at SpartanNashTransformation.com.</font></p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><a name="a_Hlk104291442"></a>We
have so much to be proud of here at SpartanNash. Each of you has helped drive innovation and transform SpartanNash into the leading food
solutions company it is today. There is incredible momentum underway across the company, and I know that the best is yet to come.</font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Thank
you for your continued efforts and focus on serving our customers, store guests and fellow Associates. Let&#8217;s keep up the great
work and continue to deliver ingredients for a better life.&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Forward-Looking
Statements</b></font></p>




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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
matters discussed in this communication include &quot;forward-looking statements&quot; about the plans, strategies, objectives, goals
or expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are identifiable by words or phrases indicating that the Company or
management &#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;anticipates,&#8221; &#8220;plans,&#8221; &#8220;believes,&#8221; or &#8220;estimates,&#8221;
or that a particular occurrence or event &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;will&#8221; or &#8220;will
likely&#8221; result, occur or be pursued or &#8220;continue&#8221; in the future, that the &#8220;outlook&#8221; or &#8220;trend&#8221;
is toward a particular result or occurrence, that a development is an &#8220;opportunity,&#8221; &#8220;priority,&#8221; &#8220;strategy,&#8221;
&#8220;focus,&#8221; that the Company is &#8220;positioned&#8221; for a particular result, or similarly stated expectations. Undue reliance
should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. There are many important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include the Company's ability to compete in the highly
competitive grocery distribution, retail grocery and military distribution industries; disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic;
the Company's ability to manage its private brand program for U.S. military commissaries; the Company's ability to implement its growth
strategy; the ability of customers to fulfill their obligations to the Company; the Company's dependence on certain major customers,
suppliers and vendors; disruptions to the Company's information security network; instances of security threats, severe weather conditions
and natural disasters; impairment charges for goodwill and other long-lived assets; the Company&#8217;s ability to successfully manage
leadership transitions; the Company's ability to service its debt and to comply with debt covenants; interest rate fluctuations; changes
in the military commissary system, including its supply chain, or in the level of governmental funding; product recalls and other product-related
safety concerns; labor relations issues and rising labor costs; changes in government regulations; and other risks and uncertainties
listed under &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; and &#8220;Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#8221;
in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional
risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently believes are immaterial also may impair its
business, operations, liquidity, financial condition and prospects. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise its forward-looking
statements to reflect developments that occur or information obtained after the date of this communication.</font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><b>Important
Additional Information and Where to Find It</b></font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company has filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, an accompanying WHITE proxy card and other relevant documents with the
SEC in connection with such solicitation of proxies from the Company&#8217;s shareholders for the Company&#8217;s 2022 annual meeting
of shareholders. SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE COMPANY&#8217;S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING
ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE
BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and shareholders may obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement, an accompanying
WHITE proxy card, any amendments or supplements to the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC
at no charge at the SEC&#8217;s website at www.sec.gov. Copies will also be available at no charge by clicking the &#8220;SEC Filings&#8221;
link in the &#8220;Investor Relations&#8221; section of our website, www.spartannash.com, or by contacting SpartanNashIR@icrinc.com as
soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.</font></p>

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