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US Foods to open 2nd CHEF’STORE in North Carolina on Saturday

 By Diane Adam on Dec. 09, 2022

The new 23,000-square-foot warehouse, which does not require a membership, will be in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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Higher prices and new business drove UNFI's Q1 sales

By Diane Adam on Dec. 07, 2022

Net sales for the company's fiscal first quarter, which ended Oct. 29, were up 7.6% year over year, to $7.5 billion.

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Wakefern expands EBT SNAP benefits for online groceries purchased through Instacart

By Diane Adam on Nov. 11, 2022

The offering is available at ShopRite, Fairway Market, Gourmet Garage and The Fresh Grocer in six states.

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UNFI brings indoor farming to its distribution centers

By Diane Adam on Nov. 11, 2022

The distributor and vertical farming company Square Roots entered a new agreement to add Square Roots' indoor farms on-site at select UNFI distribution centers.

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Specialty foods distributor Lipari acquired by investment firm Littlejohn

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 31, 2022

Warren, Michigan-based Lipari, which sells refrigerated specialty items, was previously owned by private equity firm H.I.G. Capital.

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UNFI names Angie Balian chief brands officer

By Diane Adam on Oct. 26, 2022

Balian will oversee and help grow UNFI’s private-label and owned-brands division.

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UNFI names Erin Horvath to new supply chain post

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 13, 2022

Horvath, who comes to the wholesaler from pharmaceutical wholesaler AmerisourceBergen Corporation, becomes chief supply chain transformation officer.

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SpartanNash unloads 4 redundant distribution facilities for nearly $30M

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 05, 2022

The food company, which is a retailer, wholesaler and distributor, sold the temperature-controlled production and distribution facilities to Provender Partners, which intends to lease them to other grocers.

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Distributor FreshEdge sold to Wind Point Partners

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 04, 2022

The fresh foods distributor, with a footprint in the Midwest and Southeast, completed seven acquisitions during the time in which it was owned by Rotunda Capital Partners.

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Gordon Food Service opens in Memphis

By Diane Adam on Sep. 30, 2022

Open to the public with no membership fees, the store features food for home and business.

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