“Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNFI and Whole Foods have worked closely together to consistently deliver 'better for you' foods to consumers throughout North America,” said Steven L. Spinner, UNFI Chairman and CEO, in a press release. "This extension allows both companies to maintain focus on what is most important: continuing to meet the growing demand for healthy food at home as we navigate through the global pandemic. We look forward to continuing to play a very important role in the rapidly evolving foodscape and supply chain, while furthering our tradition of innovation, scale and efficiency.”
Bart Beilman, Whole Food Market Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Retail Operations, added, “UNFI plays a key role in ensuring Whole Foods Market is able to meet the growing demand for high quality products across our network of stores and facilities. We’re pleased to continue our strong and longstanding partnership with UNFI."
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