EXHIBIT 23.2
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of Spartan Stores, Inc. on Form S-3/A of our report dated June 14, 2000, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Spartan Stores, Inc. for the year ended March 25, 2000 and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
February 2, 2001