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Supervalu, Teamsters Agree on New Contract

MINNEAPOLIS — Workers at Supervalu’s distribution center in Hopkins, Minn., voted to ratify a new three-year contract Friday, a spokeswoman for the retailer and wholesaler, based here, told SN.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

June 4, 2010

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MINNEAPOLIS — Workers at Supervalu’s distribution center in Hopkins, Minn., voted to ratify a new three-year contract Friday, a spokeswoman for the retailer and wholesaler, based here, told SN.

The agreement came days after Teamsters Local 120, which represents workers at the facility, threatened to strike, citing concerns over wages and benefits in Supervalu’s proposals.

“The deal allows us to competitively serve our retailers while providing good wages, comprehensive and affordable health care, and quality retirement benefits,” the spokeswoman said.

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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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