Whole Foods Market, Inc. (Nasdaq: WFMI) and United Natural Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNFI) have renewed their Distribution Agreement for the next three years, starting on January 1, 2005. UNFI will continue to serve as the primary U.S. distributor to WFMI in the regions where they currently serve. "Whole Foods Market has been a long-standing, valued customer since 1996 and United Natural Foods looks forward to building upon our strategic partnership," Steven Townsend, United Natural Foods' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said.
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com) is the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket and America's first national certified organic grocer. In fiscal year 2004, the company had sales of $3.9 billion and currently has more than 165 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Whole Foods Market employs more than 32,000 team members and has been ranked for seven consecutive years as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work for in America" by Fortune magazine.
United Natural Foods, Inc. is the largest natural product distributor in the US, carrying 43,000 products to more than 21,000 customers nationwide. http://www.unfi.com
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