SpartanNash

Michigan
Food and Staples Retailing

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

SpartanNash has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it does vet suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. It has not used its reputation or other corporate resources to promote ideological agendas or groups hostile to free expression. For these reasons, SpartanNash receives a "Lower Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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SpartanNash received a score of 65% on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. However, SpartanNash has not publicly terminated business relationships due to political or religious differences.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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SpartanNash does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1)(2).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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SpartanNash does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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SpartanNash has not used its reputation to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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SpartanNash has not funded ideological organizations hostile to freedom of expression (1)(2).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Rationale

SpartanNash does not operate a PAC or make political contributions.

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March 24, 2023

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