Central Grocers

Central Grocers, Inc. is a member owned grocery wholesaler that was formed in 1917. Operating as a cooperative, Central Grocers, Inc. is a $2.0 billion company, supplying over 400 independent grocery retailers in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area. As a result of continued growth, Central moved into a new 1 million square foot distribution facility in April 2009.

• SuperValu Acquires Central Grocers Warehouse for $61 Million
• Central Grocers Receives Bid for Strack & Van Til Stores from Jewel-Osco
• Central Grocers, Inc. Puts Stack & Van Til Up for Sale: Voluntarily Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy: Stack & Van Til Up for Sale
• Central Grocers Joins Topco as New Member-Owner