<p>Marsh Supermarkets has abandoned the logistics business, and will instead be focusing on their core retail priorities. The supermarket chain entered into an exclusive agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers to supply all 97 Marsh stores across Indiana and Ohio. The distributor will manage Marsh’s purchasing, inventory, and product transportation.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">C&S Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, Michael Newbold, stated: “C&S is extremely pleased to be entering into a long-term supply agreement with a grocery company of Marsh's caliber and rich history. C&S has a long track record of successful partnerships with some of the nation's finest grocery retailers and looks forward to the addition of Marsh as a customer. C&S is also very excited about its further expansion into the Midwest and its ability to service new and existing customers from the Indianapolis distribution centers."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Meanwhile, Marsh Chairman, CEO, and President Joe Kelley stated, “"We are confident that with this change in the direction of our business Marsh will be better positioned to offer enhanced shopping experiences for our customers. We can now focus our full attention and resources on upgrading our current fleet of Marsh stores as well as expanding into new locations by opening new stores or acquiring other supermarkets. Very importantly, this agreement will also mean that 250 former Marsh employees will go to work for C&S and provide them with a knowledgeable and experienced workforce."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>For more information about C&S, visit http://www.cswg.com/</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>For more about Marsh, Inc., visit www.marsh.net</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
