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Strategies and insights on supply chain, logistics, workforce, and more.

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Controversial Pay Package Survives Shareholder Vote at UNFI

The wholesaler defends an $8.5 million package for outgoing CEO Steve Spinner, saying it prioritized continuity in a challenging year.

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Cold Storage Gets Hot as Cerberus, Provender Collaborate

Disruption in the supply chain exacerbated by the pandemic will lead retailers to "take back control" of fresh inventories, Provender’s Neil Johnson says.

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UNFI Sees New Whole Foods Deal Ahead

By Jon Springer on Dec. 09, 2020

The wholesaler while reviewing Q1 financials, said a supply deal with its largest customer—and a new CEO—could be announced early next year.

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SpartanNash's New CEO Eyes Efficiencies as Company Posts Q3 Sales Growth

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 12, 2020

Supply-chain and process improvements can yield savings in an uncertain operating environment, Tony Sarsam says.

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UNFI Reaches Labor Agreements in New York, California

By Jon Springer on Nov. 09, 2020

Teamsters Locals representing drivers in the Hudson Valley and front-line workers in Commerce, Stockton and Sante Fe Springs ratify new deals; wholesaler touts new "flexibity."

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UNFI, Teamsters Tangle Over N.Y. Contract

By Jon Springer on Nov. 06, 2020

The distributor rebukes allegations of safety failures as a "negotiating ploy."

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KeHE Shows Off New Maryland DC

By Jon Springer on Oct. 16, 2020

The 550,000-square-foot facility boosts capacity to service Mom’s, other independent natural food stores in the Northeast.

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SpartanNash Leases Massive Md. Food Warehouse, Sparking More Amazon Speculation

By Jon Springer on Oct. 15, 2020

The same week SpartanNash announced a 7-year distribution agreement with Amazon, an affiliate of the wholesaler inked a 7-year lease at a former US Foods facility near Washington, but has not disclosed specific plans for it.

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Bob Palmer Named CEO at C&S, Succeeding Mike Duffy

By Jon Springer on Oct. 15, 2020

The veteran executive is returning from retirement to lead the wholesaler, which must overcome multiple recent business setbacks.

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Amazon to Take A Stake in SpartanNash

By Jon Springer on Oct. 09, 2020

A stock warrant in connection to a supply agreement gives Amazon—reportedly on the verge of a major grocery store expansion—the potential to acquire nearly 14% of the food wholesaler for $96 million over time.

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