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Report Summary

Introduction

United Natural Foods (UNFI), the largest publicly traded wholesale distributor to the natural and organic foods industry, aims to enhance its position by expanding its customer base in existing and emerging markets. It seeks to penetrate into new distribution channels and territories in order to fuel its performance and profitability.

Scope

  • Contains corporate strategy, value chain presence and SWOT Analysis
  • Provides detailed business description, segment analysis, 5-year financial trends, key products and key competitors
  • Includes information on suppliers/ partners, shareholding structure and key employees with biographies


    • Highlights

    UNFI's operations comprise three principal divisions: the wholesale division, which includes the company's broadline distribution business, Albert's and Select Nutrition; the retail division, which includes 12 retail stores; and the manufacturing division, which includes Hershey Imports and its branded product lines.

    UNFI offers product offering, with over 40,000 natural and organic products comprising national, regional and private label brands and distribution products. It offers products in six categories: grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, nutritional supplements, bulk and food service products and personal care items.

    In November 2007, the company merged with Millbrook Distribution Services (Millbrook), a privately held subsidiary of Distribution Holdings. The merger is expected to accelerate UNFI's expansion into a number of high-growth business segments, and also capture an immediate market share in the fast-growing specialty foods market.

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    • Table of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    Overview 1
    Catalyst 1
    Summary 1
    Company Structure 5
    Company Overview and Key Facts 5
    Business Description 6
    History 7
    Company Locations and Subsidiaries 8
    Company Financials 10
    Overview 10
    Revenue by Division 10
    Products and Services List 11
    Major Products and Services 11
    List of Products 11
    Competitors and strategic business relationships 12
    Top Competitors 12
    List of Competitors 12
    Suppliers and Partners 13
    Clients 14
    Shareholding Structure 15
    Strategy 16
    Vision 16
    Company Statement 17
    Strategy 21
    Corporate Social Responsibility 23
    SWOT Analysis 24
    Overview 24
    Strengths 25
    Weaknesses 26
    Opportunities 27
    Threats 29
    Value Chain Analysis 31
    Overview 31
    Raw Materials 32
    Manufacturing 32
    Distribution and sales 32
    Marketing 33
    Services 33
    Key Employees 34
    List of Key Employees 34
    Key Employee Biographies 35
    Financial and Operational Overview 40
    Financial Overview 40
    Key Industry-specific Ratios 42
    APPENDIX 43
    Data Definitions 43
    Ask the analyst 43
    Datamonitor consulting 43
    Disclaimer 43



    TABLES
    Table 1: United Natural Foods - Key Facts 5
    Table 2: United Natural Foods - Other Locations and Subsidiaries 8
    Table 3: United Natural Foods - Revenue by Division, 2006-2007 ($ Mn) 10
    Table 4: United Natural Foods- List of Products 11
    Table 5: United Natural Foods - List of Competitors 12
    Table 6: United Natural Foods - Key Shareholders 15
    Table 7: United Natural Foods - SWOT Analysis Summary 24
    Table 8: United Natural Foods - Value Chain Analysis 31
    Table 9: United Natural Foods - Key Employees 34
    Table 10: United Natural Foods - Financial and Operational Highlights, 2003-2007 ($ Mn) 40
    Table 11: United Natural Foods - Key Industry-specific Ratios, 2003-2007 42
    Table 12: United Natural Foods - Data Definitions 43