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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Counterparty Name [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Warrant to acquire number of securities, common stock shares</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAssetsAndLiabilitiesArisingFromContingenciesAmountRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Arising from Contingencies, Amount Recognized, Net, Total</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAssetsAndLiabilitiesArisingFromContingenciesAmountRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Combination, Assets and Liabilities Arising from Contingencies, Amount Recognized, Net</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAssetsAndLiabilitiesArisingFromContingenciesAmountRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair value of net assets acquired</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-lived assets measured fair value on nonrecurring basis</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OffsettingAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Offsetting Assets [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_EnergyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Energy [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities, Current</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Tax Identification Number</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Tax Identification Number</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Earnings before income taxes</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_NonCashFinancingActivitiesRecognitionOfFinanceLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non cash financing activities recognition of finance lease liabilities.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_NonCashFinancingActivitiesRecognitionOfFinanceLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Cash Financing Activities Recognition Of Finance Lease Liabilities</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicIncludingParticipatingSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Weighted average number of shares outstanding basic including participating securities.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicIncludingParticipatingSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Including Participating Securities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicIncludingParticipatingSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Weighted average shares outstanding, including participating securities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicIncludingParticipatingSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted average shares outstandin Basic</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Sale, Fair Value Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldForSaleLongLivedFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Assets held for sale, carrying value</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts and Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Issuances of common stock for associate stock purchase plan</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Geographical [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_DefinedBenefitPlanEmployerContributionsCurrentFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Defined Benefit Plan Employer Contributions Current Fiscal Year</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Repayments of Lines of Credit</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureEmployerContributionsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Expected Company contribution for remainder of fiscal year</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringReserve_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Beginning balance</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_LongTermNotesReceivableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long term notes receivable.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlanAndOtherStockBasedAwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Other Stock-Based Awards</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Issuances of restricted stock, shares</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Impact of Adoption of New Standard [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_NonCashFinancingActivitiesRecognitionOfOperatingLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non cash financing activities recognition of operating lease liabilities.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_NonCashFinancingActivitiesRecognitionOfOperatingLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Non Cash Financing Activities Recognition Of Operating Lease Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_NonCashFinancingActivitiesRecognitionOfOperatingLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Recognition of operating lease liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationOfCashFlowHedgeGainLossAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationOfCashFlowHedgeGainLossAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gain on cash flow hedging relationships:</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_ClassOfWarrantsOrRightNonVestedWarrantsExpensedAsVestingConditionsAreSatisfiedOverRemainingTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Class of warrants or right non-vested warrants expensed as vesting conditions are satisfied over the remaining term.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_ClassOfWarrantsOrRightNonVestedWarrantsExpensedAsVestingConditionsAreSatisfiedOverRemainingTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class Of Warrants Or Right Non Vested Warrants Expensed As Vesting Conditions Are Satisfied Over Remaining Term</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_ClassOfWarrantsOrRightNonVestedWarrantsExpensedAsVestingConditionsAreSatisfiedOverRemainingTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Non-vested warrant shares expensed as vesting conditions are satisfied over the remaining term</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Assets, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other assets, net</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_ClassOfWarrantsOrRightUnrecognizedCostRelatedToNonVestedWarrants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Class of warrants or right unrecognized cost related to non-vested warrants.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_ClassOfWarrantsOrRightUnrecognizedCostRelatedToNonVestedWarrants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class Of Warrants Or Right Unrecognized Cost Related To Non Vested Warrants</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_ClassOfWarrantsOrRightUnrecognizedCostRelatedToNonVestedWarrants_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unrecognized cost related to non-vested warrant shares</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intersegment Eliminations [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Accrued Liabilities, Current</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restructuring and asset impairment, net</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges, Total</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfStores_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Number of Stores</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfStores_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of store</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retirement Plan Type [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Floating Rate Reset Terms</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Shareholders&#8217; equity</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WholesaleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Wholesale [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WholesaleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Wholesale [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WholesaleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Wholesale.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityNoteWarrantsOrRightsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockholdersEquityNoteWarrantsOrRightsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Stock Warrant Activity</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_SummaryOfSharedBasedPaymentExpenseRecognizedAsReductionOfNetSalesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Summary of shared-based payment expense recognized as reduction of net sales.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_SummaryOfSharedBasedPaymentExpenseRecognizedAsReductionOfNetSalesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Summary Of Shared Based Payment Expense Recognized As Reduction Of Net Sales Table [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashFlowSupplementalDisclosuresTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff, Total</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffs_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Write-offs charged against the allowance</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_NVInvestmentHoldingsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">NV Investment Holdings.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_NVInvestmentHoldingsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">N V Investment Holdings [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_AllowanceForCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Allowance for credit losses.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_AllowanceForCreditLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Allowance For Credit Losses</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExpenseBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Class of warrant or right expense before tax.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExpenseBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class Of Warrant Or Right Expense Before Tax</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExpenseBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Warrant expense</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesAdjustmentBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Weighted average number of shares adjustment basic.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesAdjustmentBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Number Of Shares Adjustment Basic</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesAdjustmentBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Adjustment for participating securities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Beginning Balance</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Ending Balance</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_ClassOfWarrantOrRightIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Income tax benefit</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_IndividualsCustomerMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Individuals customer.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_IndividualsCustomerMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Individuals Customer [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_IndividualsCustomerMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Individuals Customer [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">All Award Types</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Period End Date</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Period End Date</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statistical Measurement [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statistical Measurement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings Per Share, Diluted</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net earnings</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Product and Service [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Product and Service</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Long-term debt and finance lease, liability, noncurrent.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long Term Debt And Finance Lease Liability Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_FreshKitchenFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fresh kitchen facility.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPostretirementHealthCoverageMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Retiree Medical Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_OtherSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other supplemental cash flow information.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_OtherSupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Pension Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Pension Plan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Postretirement benefits (income) expense</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedIncludingParticipatingSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Diluted Including Participating Securities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedIncludingParticipatingSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted average shares outstanding Diluted</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_RetailSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Retail segment.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Retirement Benefits [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business consideration net of cash acquired</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WarrantsOneMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Warrants one.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_MultiemployerPlanNumberOfYearsReliefFromRiskOfInsolvency_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Multiemployer plan number of years relief from risk of insolvency.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_MultiemployerPlanNumberOfYearsReliefFromRiskOfInsolvency_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Multiemployer plan number of years relief from risk of insolvency</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Local Phone Number</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goodwill</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Goodwill</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_DistributionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Distribution.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WarrantsTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Warrants Two [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidation Items [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_TimePeriodForSubmissionReviewTheApplication_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Time period for submission review the application</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_OtherFinancingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other financing activities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_OtherFinancingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Financing Activities Cash Flow Statement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_OtherFinancingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other financing activities cash flow statement.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Acquisition [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasicAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Denominator:</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Restructuring Costs</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherRestructuringCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other costs (income) associated with site closures</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Customer [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_NameOfMajorCustomerDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Customer</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_PercentageOfWeightedAverageCostGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Percentage Of Weighted Average Cost Goodwill</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_PercentageOfWeightedAverageCostGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Percentage Of Weighted Average Cost Goodwill</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_PercentageOfWeightedAverageCostGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Percentage of weighted average cost goodwill</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_MilitaryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Military.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_MilitaryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Military [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_MilitaryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Military [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Weighted average cost of capital.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Cost Of Capital</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WeightedAverageCostOfCapital_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted average cost of capital</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestructuringAndRelatedCostsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule of Restructuring and Asset Impairment, Net</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleByAssetTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Long-Lived Assets Held-for-Sale by Asset Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongLivedAssetsHeldForSaleByAssetTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale by Asset Type</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash flows from financing activities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Stock Incentive Plans Activity</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserveEffectOnIncomeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Effect on Income, Net</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserveEffectOnIncomeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">LIFO expense</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserveEffectOnIncomeNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Inventory, LIFO Reserve, Effect on Income, Net, Total</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities, Noncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total long-term liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WarrantsCommercialSupplyAgreement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Warrants Commercial supply agreement.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WarrantsCommercialSupplyAgreement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Warrants Commercial Supply Agreement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_WarrantsCommercialSupplyAgreement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Warrant commercial supply agreement</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_ReductionOfShortTermCapitalLeasesObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Reduction Of Short Term Capital Leases Obligation</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_FreshMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Fresh.</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_FreshMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fresh [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_FreshMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Fresh [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_NonCashInvestingActivitiesAdditionsOnOperatingLeaseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non cash investing activities additions on operating lease asset.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total</link:label>
    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Warrant [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="sptn_RevenueRecognitionPaymentTerms_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Revenue recognition payment terms.</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CumulativeEffectPeriodOfAdoptionDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MajorCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Customer [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WarrantsAndRightsOutstandingMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Maturity Date</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_FuelMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Fuel [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amendment Flag</link:label>
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