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Soylent Expands in Canada with UNFI Partnership, New Brick-and-Mortar Retail Locations and Online Presence with Walmart.ca

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

This expansion includes Soylent’s first entry into brick-and-mortar retail at Longos, Thrifty’s and select Sobeys.

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This expansion includes Soylent’s first entry into brick-and-mortar retail at Longos, Thrifty’s and select Sobeys.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230725012910/en/
Soylent expands in Canada with new brick-and-mortar retail locations.
In addition to already being able to purchase Soylent products through Amazon.ca , Canadians will soon have the opportunity to buy Soylent products through Walmart's Canadian online Marketplace (Walmart.ca).
To find out more about Soylent products or find a store near you, please visit www.Soylent.ca or www.Soylent.com .

UNFI WORKERS IN CONNECTICUT JOIN TEAMSTERS

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

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DAYVILLE, Conn., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warehouse workers at America's largest organic and natural food supplier, United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 493 in Uncasville, Conn. The 185 selectors, loaders, lift operators and other warehouse workers are seeking strong representation on the job to win higher wages, better health care, and a pension.

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DAYVILLE, Conn., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warehouse workers at America's largest organic and natural food supplier, United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 493 in Uncasville, Conn.
They will now join more than 3,500 Teamsters at UNFI nationwide.
"The drivers and clerical workers were already members, so the warehouse workers were the last piece of the puzzle.
"UNFI workers in Connecticut came together to take on their employer and demand respect.

UNFI Recognized for the Second Consecutive Year as a Disability Equality Index® Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today announced that, for the second year in a row, it has earned a top score of 100 in the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and is being recognized as a DEI Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.

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United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today announced that, for the second year in a row, it has earned a top score of 100 in the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and is being recognized as a DEI Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.
UNFI is once again the only North American grocery wholesaler to achieve this score and recognition in 2023.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230711434634/en/
UNFI earns a top score of 100 in the 2022 Disability Equality Index®.
“We are proud to be recognized as a DEI Top Scorer and Best Place to Work and for the progress we continue to make in this important area.

New Program Set to Bring More Black Farmers’ Products to Store Shelves

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

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Acres: Cultivating Equity in Black Agriculture trains and certifies Black farmers and ranchers as diverse suppliers.

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Acres: Cultivating Equity in Black Agriculture trains and certifies Black farmers and ranchers as diverse suppliers.
The goal is to help increase incomes as producers access new markets including grocery stores, restaurants, and other retail outlets.
According to data from McKinsey & Company , just 1.4% of farmers identify as Black or mixed race compared with about 14% a century ago.
Cargill and NMSDC designed the recently renamed Acres program to address this issue and advance agricultural supply chain access for Black individuals.

United Natural Foods announces partnership with RELEX Solutions to enhance demand planning capabilities and procurement efficiencies

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

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United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”), today announced a new partnership with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail optimization solutions, to implement its industry-leading cloud-based procurement solution.

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United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”), today announced a new partnership with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail optimization solutions, to implement its industry-leading cloud-based procurement solution.
When delivered, the system will consolidate and replace multiple UNFI buying systems and drive efficiencies in demand planning and replenishment.
The partnership with RELEX aligns with the transformation of UNFI’s supply chain capabilities and is intended to deliver an enhanced customer experience, while enabling customer growth by integrating advanced data-driven solutions and improving efficiency in operations.
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RELEX is expected to provide superior demand planning, ordering, and inventory management capabilities, giving UNFI a holistic view of operations, including future capacity and supply constraints, and streamlining its planning processes.

United Natural Foods announces partnership with RELEX Solutions to enhance demand planning capabilities and procurement efficiencies

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”), today announced a new partnership with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail optimization solutions, to implement its industry-leading cloud-based procurement solution.

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United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”), today announced a new partnership with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail optimization solutions, to implement its industry-leading cloud-based procurement solution.
When delivered, the system will consolidate and replace multiple UNFI buying systems and drive efficiencies in demand planning and replenishment.
The partnership with RELEX aligns with the transformation of UNFI’s supply chain capabilities and is intended to deliver an enhanced customer experience, while enabling customer growth by integrating advanced data-driven solutions and improving efficiency in operations.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230621265586/en/
RELEX is expected to provide superior demand planning, ordering, and inventory management capabilities, giving UNFI a holistic view of operations, including future capacity and supply constraints, and streamlining its planning processes.

United Natural Foods Announces Regional Restructuring

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today announced actions it is taking to enhance profitability, speed decision-making and reduce administrative layers, primarily by consolidating from four operating regions to three.

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United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (the “Company” or “UNFI”) today announced actions it is taking to enhance profitability, speed decision-making and reduce administrative layers, primarily by consolidating from four operating regions to three.
In total, the Company will eliminate approximately 150 roles as part of this announced restructuring effort, primarily in management or supervisory positions.
This geographic streamlining, across the entire organization, is expected to further help simplify the Company’s structure and provide a more efficient model for supporting UNFI’s independent retailer and regional customer growth.
The regional realignment will decrease layers of administrative management, increase leaders’ span of geographic responsibility, better align us to serve customers with less complexity, and support faster decision making.

United Natural Foods Finishes Successful 2023 Annual Natural Holiday Show

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

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United Natural Foods, Inc. (the “Company” or “UNFI”) wrapped up its Natural Holiday Product Show from the Mohegan Sun Convention Center in Uncasville, Conn., where it showcased leading natural products to help food retailers drive growth and profitability during the critical upcoming holiday selling period.

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United Natural Foods, Inc. (the “Company” or “UNFI”) wrapped up its Natural Holiday Product Show from the Mohegan Sun Convention Center in Uncasville, Conn., where it showcased leading natural products to help food retailers drive growth and profitability during the critical upcoming holiday selling period.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230608005722/en/
Customer learning about new product at UNFI’s Annual Natural Holiday Show.
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More than 2500 customers visited over 730 exhibitors during the two-day show.
The Mohegan show was the second of four major shows that UNFI is delivering in 2023, with this show focusing on natural and organic products for the 2023 holiday period.

Sunsoil Names Lucinda Alcorn Vice President of Sales

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Friday, June 9, 2023

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BURLINGTON, Vt., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunsoil, a certified organic hemp farm and fourth largest-selling CBD brand based in Vermont is proud to announce the appointment of Lucinda Alcorn as Vice President of Sales.

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BURLINGTON, Vt., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunsoil, a certified organic hemp farm and fourth largest-selling CBD brand based in Vermont is proud to announce the appointment of Lucinda Alcorn as Vice President of Sales.
With an extensive background in the natural products industry, Lucinda brings a depth of knowledge and proven success to the company.
Since then, Lucinda has led sales for Madhippie and Humble Brands – helping purpose-driven brands increase their footprint and mission in the marketplace.
"Lucinda brings extensive experience that will undoubtedly be a tremendous asset to our business," said Bharat Ayyar, CEO of Sunsoil.

Real California Milk Excelerator, Powered by VentureFuel, Returns for 5th Year with Renewed Commitment to Open Innovation Using Dairy from the Golden State

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

TRACY, Calif., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the return of the Real California Excelerator competition, created in partnership with innovation advisory VentureFuel, for its fifth year.

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Over the past 4 years, the Real California Milk Excelerator has worked with 45 startups across numerous categories including food, beverage, direct-to-consumer platforms, textiles, and personal care.
The 2023 Real California Milk Excelerator celebrates the state's role as the number one producer of dairy in the United States.
California, also known for innovation, has a reputation for quality dairy products and leads the nation in sustainable dairy farming practices.
More than 1,100 family dairy farms produce the milk found in fluid milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, ice cream, and other dairy products identified by the Real California Milk seal.