Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced its Q2 Fiscal 2020 results--a summary of those results, which include net sales of $6.14 billion compared to $6.15 billion in last year's fiscal Q2, can be found here. In an earnings call on Wednesday discussing the results, Steven L. Spinner, Chairman and CEO, addressed...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced in a press release multiple personnel changes and open roles within its senior management team. To start, the company announced an extension of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Steven L. Spinner's employment agreement to July 31, 2021. Sean Griffin, Chief Operating Officer, will...
Providence, RI--Despite objections from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, UNFI shareholders approved a substantial executive compensation plan. The union outlined its concerns in a letter to shareholders in November, prior to the vote, citing a "75% collapse in UNFI's stock price since the announcement of the Supervalu acquisition in July...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced in a press release that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell 13 of its 43 Shoppers Food & Pharmacy stores to three separate grocery operators. Each of the transactions is expected to close between mid-December and the end of February 2020,...
Silver Spring, MD—UNFI and Hodgson Mill have each issued recalls on flour for potential E. coli contamination, according to announcements from FDA. UNFI is voluntarily recalling five-pound bags of its Wild Harvest Organic All-Purpose Flour, Unbleached, with a Best By date of 1/8/20 and the UPC Code 711535509158. During routine...
UNFI is voluntarily recalling cases of Arla Apetina Marinated Feta & Olives in Oil, Pitted, according to a notification from FDA. The notification states: “The product requires refrigeration to ensure food safety and we have learned that some product distributed to retail customers from 2 UNFI distribution centers may have...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 3, 2019. Fourth quarter net sales increased to $6.41 billion, or 2.8% when excluding the contribution from SUPERVALU and the additional week in the quarter compared to last year’s fourth quarter. Other highlights include:...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced that Mike Zechmeister will resign from his position as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 23, 2019, to be temporarily replaced by John W. Howard while UNFI begins a search for a permanent replacement. Howard joined UNFI in July as SVP of finance and...
UNFI is recalling 10oz packages of Woodstock brand frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to an announcement posted through FDA. Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced in a press release that it has appointed James Muehlbauer to its Board of Directors, effective April 22, 2019. Muehlbauer is the ninth member of the Board. According to the press release, this appointment furthers UNFI’s commitment to expand the size of its...
