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

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UNFI Sees Opportunity in Disrupted Supply Chain

 By Jon Springer on Sep. 28, 2021

While COVID and related supply-chain and labor woes are directly affecting the wholesaler, UNFI's positioning also highlights its role as a solution, lifting optimism for fiscal 2022.

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UNFI Names Steve Dietz Chief Customer Officer

 By Jon Springer on Sep. 10, 2021

The current president of the wholesaler’s Pacific division will take on a new role overseeing local division strategies and best practices from them.

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Online Grocer GrubMarket Acquires Produce Wholesaler Grant J. Hunt

By WGB Staff on Aug. 03, 2021

Fortifying its West Coast presence, San Francisco-based online grocery marketplace GrubMarket makes its eighth acquisition of the year as it eyes nationwide expansion.

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UNFI Appoints Staples Exec Sandy Douglas to CEO

By WGB Staff on Jul. 28, 2021

Staples executive appointed after an extensive search following the announcement in September 2020 that Steven Spinner planned to retire from the chief role this year.

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Another Buy for C&S: Albertsons' Frozen Service Contract

By WGB Staff on Jul. 23, 2021

Chairman Rick Cohen said the acquisition will further strengthen the wholesaler's ties with Albertsons in frozen product, "as well as support a new relationship with Albertsons’ mid-Atlantic division."

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C&S Wholesale to Buy Piggly Wiggly Midwest

By Christine LaFave Grace and Jon Springer on Jul. 15, 2021

"C&S has the experience and knowledge to ensure that this 100-year-old icon continues for the next 100 years," Piggly Wiggly Midwest President Paul Butera Sr. says.

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Krasdale Powering Solar Conversion of Bronx DC

By WGB Staff on Jul. 13, 2021

The project will generate clean energy for the distributor and area residents, while reducing carbon emissions.

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Ahold Delhaize Adds Robotic Suits to Supply Chain Wardrobe

By Jon Springer on Jun. 29, 2021

After a successful trial, ADUSA Supply Chain is scaling up its use of fatigue-reducing wearables for "superhero" warehouse selectors. Capes not included.

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UNFI Sets Ambitious Strategy: ‘We Want To Be a True Leader’

By Jon Springer on Jun. 25, 2021

By selling more to existing customers, and winning new ones on a comprehensive offering, the wholesaler’s "Fuel the Future” strategy aims at lofty 2024 financial targets and a new CEO who may already be on board.

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UNFI Officials Optimistic Amid Labor and Freight Questions

By Jon Springer on Jun. 09, 2021

Officials of the wholesaler were optimistic despite third-quarter revenues falling short of expectations; discuss changing workforce expectations.

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