Overview
- UNFI discovered unauthorized activity on June 5 and shut down key systems on June 6, notifying regulators of the breach in an SEC filing on June 9.
- Deliveries stalled to over 30,000 stores, prompting empty shelves and supply gaps at Whole Foods markets and independent grocers nationwide.
- The distributor is coordinating with forensics teams, the FBI, and customers to deploy short-term workarounds while investigating the incident.
- CEO Sandy Douglas said UNFI is prioritizing phased service resumption and expects to meet core product demand by this weekend.
- UNFI’s shares fell 8.5% after the breach, reflecting investor concern as cybersecurity specialists warn of a growing trend of attacks on critical supply chains.