United Natural Foods Inc. says it has extended its wholesale grocery distribution partnership with Whole Foods Market by entering into an eight-year extension agreement with the company to serve as the primary distributor.
The distribution relationship is now set to run until May 2032, replacing the term of the prior agreement, which was set to expire September 2027, according to the news release.
“We are proud to extend our longstanding partnership with Whole Foods Market to provide high-quality foods and other valuable items to consumers all across the country,” said David Matthews, president of national sales for UNFI. “We look forward to supporting Whole Foods Market and remain firmly committed to working together to serve the evolving needs of their consumers.”
“UNFI plays an important role in our supply chain as we continue to grow and serve more customers,” said David Garraway, vice president supply chain for Whole Foods Market. “We look forward to strengthening our longstanding partnership together.”
UNFI is a North American grocery wholesaler delivering a variety of fresh, branded and owned brand products to more than 30,000 locations throughout North America, including natural product superstores, independent retailers, conventional supermarket chains, e-commerce providers and foodservice customers.
