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Mars to outsource distribution to Bozzuto’s

Baltimore-area supermarket chain Mars Supermarkets is closing its distribution center and outsourcing distribution to Bozzuto’s Inc., citing competitive pressures.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

January 14, 2014

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Baltimore-area supermarket chain Mars Super Markets is closing its distribution center and outsourcing distribution to Bozzuto’s Inc., citing competitive pressures.

Mars informed state officials it would close its Baltimore warehouse March 9, affecting 78 employees. Mars, based in Rosedale, Md., operates 16 Baltimore-area stores. Some reports said Bozzuto’s, based in Cheshire, Conn., would consider taking over the facility. A Bozzuto’s spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.

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“Due to ever-increasing competition in the grocery business and to remain competitive with large regional and national chains, Mars is closing our independent distribution center and will be outsourcing our grocery supply and distribution to Bozzuto’s, Inc.,” Chris D’Anna, chairman and CEO of Mars, said in a statement. “While it was a difficult decision to close our distribution facility, our new business model will allow us to leverage the buying power of a premier East Coast distributor serving more than 250 independent grocery stores. This will strengthen our ability to offer competitive pricing and a wide variety of high quality products to our customers and remain a preferred grocery option for Maryland families.”

 

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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