In this Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report” or “Report”), unless otherwise specified, references to “United Natural Foods,” “UNFI,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company” mean United Natural Foods, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries. We are a Delaware corporation based in Providence, Rhode Island. We conduct our business through various subsidiaries. Since the formation of our predecessor in 1976, we have grown our business both organically and through acquisitions, which have expanded our distribution network, product selection and customer base. Our Background UNFI is a leading grocery wholesaler and support services provider to retailers in the United States and Canada. We believe our broad array of products, data, insights, programs and services uniquely positions us to help meet a wide range of customer and supplier needs across North America. Our diversified customer base includes over 30,000 customer locations ranging from some of the largest grocers in North America to smaller retailers.