EXCLUSIVEBRANDSOURCING RETAILER/WHOLESALER ...

test in 19 stores in North East England (Tyneside and Teesside), offering up to 350 lines of
branded foods, household products and toiletries--all “must haves.” The test will continue for three
months, after which if successful will be extended nationwide, thus ending its 100% own brand
merchandising strategy. In May 2007, the company announced its suppliers’ development of two
“eco-factories” that will pioneer in methods of sustainable manufacturing--a factory in Sri Lanka
for lingerie and one in North Wales for furniture upholstery. UPDATE: For fiscal 2010, M&S
group revenues were up 5.2% to £ 9.5 billion and profits off by 0.5% to £ 702.7 million.
Procurement Contacts: Management is assigned within each division
MARSH SUPER MARKETS, INC.
9800 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256-3350 USA
Tel: (317) 594-2100
(317) 594-2704
www.marsh.net
Total Fiscal 2010 Sales: $1.1 Billion (E)
Percentage of Sales in Exclusive Brands: N/A
Principal Business: This privately owned regional chain store operator manages 117 retail outlets
in Indiana and western Ohio. They include: 69 Marsh supermarkets, 38 LoBill Food stores, 8
O’Mailia Food Markets, and 2 Arthur’s Fresh Market.
EB Identities: Marsh
EB skus: N/A
Profile: Marsh, started in 1931 and went public in 1953. Faced with increasing competition, the
retailer in May 2006 negotiated a deal for sale of its stock to MSH Supermarkets Holdings Corp.,
an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. In September 2006, Sun Capital acquired the business for
$ 88 million plus assumed $ 237 million in debt. Subsequently, Sun Capital closed a number of the
Marsh stores, as well as Marsh’s 154 Village Pantry convenience stores, its catering business, its
floral operations and real estate properties. Also, some 30 LoBill Food stores have been rebranded
to Marsh Hometown Markets. Sun helped to reduce Marsh’s debt to $ 60 million, and put
Marsh up for sale in 2009; but in August 2010, after finding no interest, decided to keep the
business. Marsh is number 3 in the Indianapolis market, claiming a 16% market share (45 stores)