US EditionWhole Foods’ Primary Distributor Forced to Shut Down Its Systems After a Major Cyberattack
- United Natural Foods, Inc. , a leading grocery wholesaler in North America, took some of its systems offline on June 5, 2025, following a significant cyberattack that disrupted its business operations.
- UNFI detected suspicious access to its computer systems, which led the company to initiate its incident response procedures, report the matter to law enforcement, and temporarily shut down certain systems to limit the impact of the breach.
- Headquartered in Rhode Island, the company operates 53 distribution centers that deliver fresh and frozen goods to more than 30,000 retail outlets throughout the United States and Canada, serving major clients such as Whole Foods, Amazon, Target, and Walmart.
- In August 2024, UNFI disclosed that it generated $31 billion in revenue over the past year and revealed it is collaborating with external cybersecurity specialists and its supplier network to recover its systems and reduce operational disruptions, while recognizing temporary challenges in fulfilling orders.
- The incident caused temporary operational disruptions and raised concerns about cybersecurity risks in food supply chains, as UNFI continues remediation efforts without specifying a timeline for full recovery.
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Grocery wholesaler shuts down systems after cyberattack, impacting Whole Foods
United Natural Foods, the wholesale grocery distributor for Amazon’s Whole Foods, has taken some of its systems offline in response to a cyberattack. The disruption has reportedly led to sparsely stocked shelves at Whole Foods stores across the country. In a statement on Monday, June 9, the Rhode Island-based company announced that it had proactively pulled the plug on multiple systems after detecting what it described as “unauthorized activity.…
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Cyberattack could lead to some shortages at grocery stores
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/N.D. NEWS COOPERATIVE) — You could see shortages of milk and other perishable products over the next week or two. United Natural Foods Distribution Network was the victim of a cyberattack. According to North Dakota Grocers Association, as many as 60 out of 138 grocery stores in the state are supplied by the company. Some grocery stores are now struggling with the fallout as they try to fill orders for the coming weeks. Rural…
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