CARLISLE, Pa. — The 25 Ukrop's stores in greater Richmond, Va., recently acquired by Giant-Carlisle will be switching suppliers, the company said Tuesday.
Giant said it has engaged C&S Wholesale Grocers, Keene, N.H., as the primary supplier for the stores and will phase out its current supplier, Minneapolis-based Supervalu. That company on Tuesday said that the loss of business would cost 80 jobs at its distribution center in Mechanicsville, Va.
As previously reported, Giant is converting the Ukrop's stores to its Martin's banner.
Giant/Martin's said the appointment of C&S, with which it has had a longstanding relationship, would help bring better prices to the Richmond market. About 40 full-time and part-time drivers will be retained, Giant added.
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