UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is a Providence, Rhode Island–based natural and organic food company. The largest publicly traded wholesale distributor of health and specialty food in the United States and Canada, it is Whole Foods Market's main supplier, with their traffic making up over a third of its revenue in 2018. In 2025, the company offered approximately 230,000 products to 52 distribution centers.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- wholesale; food distribution; consumer products distribution [1]
- Company / filing name
- UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Providence [1]
- Founded
- 1996 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Official website
- www.unfi.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US9111631035 [1]
- CIK
- 1020859 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- UNFI (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is a Providence, Rhode Island–based natural and organic food company. The largest publicly traded wholesale distributor of health and specialty food in the United States and Canada, it is Whole Foods Market's main supplier, with their traffic making up over a third of its revenue in 2018. In 2025, the company offered approximately 230,000 products to 52 distribution centers. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, United Natural Foods. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: UNFI (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC founded?
Founded: 1996. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC?
Headquarters location: Providence. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC?
Business sectors: wholesale; food distribution; consumer products distribution. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — United Natural Foods (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.