- FY09 Third Quarter Earnings Announced
June 2, 2009: "Our record earnings in the third quarter reflect our continued focus on cash flow, market share and the further expansion and integration of our specialty business. We continued to benefit from lower diesel fuel costs, while improved operational efficiencies and expense control by all of our associates resulted in earnings that represented a 30% increase over the third quarter of fiscal 2008," said Steven Spinner, President and Chief Executive Officer.
- Hershey Import Company to Become Woodstock Farms
June 1, 2009: Hershey Import Company, UNFI’s Edison, NJ based manufacturing division, announced today that the company will be adopting the name of UNFI's Flagship Brand and will now be known as Woodstock Farms®.
- Use of UNFI Checks in Loan or Lottery Scams
May 8, 2009: It has come to the attention of UNFI management that UNFI checks are being distributed as part of scams involving loans and lottery activity. UNFI and its subsidiaries are not affiliated in any manner with any sort of loan transactions or lottery activity.
- UNFI and Hershey Import Co Unaffected by Pistachio Recall
April 13, 2009: UNFI & Hershey Import Company Are Unaffected by the Pistachio Recall Issued on March 31, 2009
- FY09 Second Quarter Report
February 24, 2009: UNFI Reports FY09 Second Quarter Highlights: Net sales increased 2.0% to $847.6 million compared to second quarter 2008; Net sales increased 4.5%, excluding the impact of UNFI Specialty; Net income totaled $13.6 million
- LEED Gold Certification Awarded to UNFI Ridgefield Distribution Center
February 18, 2009: LEED Gold Certificate for environmental design awarded to UNFI's Ridgefield Distribution Center. The facility utilizes 100% renewable energy and is the largest refrigerated distribution center to achieve Gold Certification by US Green Building Council.
- UNFI Opposes Dairy Labeling Regulations
December 15, 2008: UNFI opposes labeling regulations affecting organic dairy products. UNFI believes the proposed regulations would prevent truthful production claims concerning the non-use of synthetic growth hormones, toxic pesticides and antibiotics on dairy labels.
- UNFI and Walden Asset Management Issue Joint Statement
December 12, 2008: UNFI and Walden Asset Management have issued a joint statement concerning the development and implementation of a Code of Conduct for suppliers.