United Natural Foods

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Ticker: 
UNFI US
Market cap: 
$1,242 million
Country of incorporation: 
United States of America
Industry: 
Consumer Staples
Description: 

United Natural Foods, Inc. is a distributor of natural, organic, and specialty foods and non-food products in the United States. It carries more than 60000 natural, organic, and specialty foods and non-food products, consisting of national brand, regional brand, private label and master distribution products, in six product categories: grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, nutritional supplements, bulk and food service products, and personal care items. The Company serves more than 17000 customer locations across the United States. The Company operates through three operating divisions: wholesale division, retail division and manufacturing division1.

  1. 1. http://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ%3AUNFI
Positive Impact – Doing: 

1. Natural, organic and specialty foods distributor1.

  1. 1. http://www.unfi.com
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Controversy: 

1. The only primary distributor of natural foods in the United States. Natural food stores across the States are dependent on United Natural Foods to get their foods delivered. Often food is not local; Washington potatoes in Pennsylvania stores.

Notes: 

HQ in Dayville, CT

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