SUPERVALU is
now part of UNFI. The transformative transaction we announced in July has
successfully closed. This afternoon we issued a press release which you can
read here: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unfi-completes-transformative-acquisition-of-supervalu-300735117.html
Today marks a
significant day in our combined companies’ history; together, UNFI and
SUPERVALU emerge as North America’s preeminent food wholesaler. We look forward
to engaging you as we execute our “build out the store” growth strategy and
deliver for our customers. Together, we’ll bring retailers the best of both
companies: a complete, store-wide product offering, innovative natural,
organic, multi-cultural and private brand products, and a full suite of
professional services, all backed by our industry expertise, vast distribution
network, and associates’ commitment. These competitive advantages position our
customers for sustained success.
Our suppliers
play a critical role in our retailers’ operations, and the new company’s size
and scale represents additional opportunities for you. We now serve over 45,000 stores in all 50
states, as well as Canada, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Our
250,000 SKUs and 5,000+ private brand products span the entire store. We’ll
have immediate cross-selling capability as a result. Our teams are eager to
discuss how we can best serve our customers going forward.
We’re excited
to work with you and share future plans as we integrate these two great
organizations. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your Supplier Management
team with any questions.
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