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Unified Grocers CEO Selected as Vice Chair of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council
Jul 06, 2010 (SAN FRANCISCO) —  Alfred A. Plamann, president and chief executive officer, Unified Grocers, was selected as vice chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Advisory Council more »

Town & Country Markets Recipient of 2010 Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award
Jun 17, 2010 (LOS ANGELES) —  Town & Country Markets, Inc., was named the recipient of the 2010 “Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award” by Unified Grocers more »

Unified Reports Increase in Sales and Earnings
May 19, 2010 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers announced net earnings of $3.1 million for the second fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2010 more »

Unified Grocers Extends Lease for Existing Seattle Distribution Center, Offices for 5 Years
Apr 14, 2010 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers announced that it has reached an agreement with Sabey Corporation to continue to operate its wholesale grocery distribution business from its current Seattle facilities  more »

Shareholders Expand Unified’s Board to 20 Directors, Approve Earnings Measure
Mar 02, 2010 (LOS ANGELES) —  Shareholders of Unified Grocers elected 20 directors to serve on the Board of Directors (up from 19 in 2009) and approved a measure that provides the Board with the authority to retain some non-patronage earnings more »

First Quarter Sales, Earnings Down Slightly for Unified
Feb 18, 2010 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers, Inc. announced net earnings of $3.7 million for the first fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2010 more »

Unified Expands Credit Line by $25 Million
Jan 07, 2010 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers announced that it has exercised a provision in its current revolving credit agreement that increases the total committed funds available to the Company from $250 million to $275 million.  more »

Unified Shareholders Earn 6% on Stock Price
Dec 17, 2009 (LOS ANGELES) —  “Unified Grocers and our independent retail members and customers fared well in 2009, particularly in light of the myriad business challenges we faced due to a weak economy,” said Al Plamann, president and chief executive officer of Unified Grocers.  more »

IGA Stores Launch Website
Dec 02, 2009 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers’ IGA Market Fresh member stores launched a new consumer-focused, interactive website this month to provide shoppers a broad range of valuable features and personalized consumer content more »

Unified Obtains Additional $25 Million of Long-Term Debt
Nov 12, 2009 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers ("Unified” or the “Company”), announced today that it has closed a transaction with the John Hancock Life Insurance Company and borrowed an additional $25 million from the Boston-based financial institution.  more »

Unified Announces Third Quarter Earnings
Aug 18, 2009 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers, the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the western United States, reported net sales declined 2.4 percent to $992.5 million for the fiscal quarter ended June 27, 2009  more »

Gelson’s Markets Named Recipient of 2009 “Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award”
Jun 17, 2009 (LOS ANGELES) —  Gelson’s Markets was named the recipient of the 2009 “Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award” by Unified Grocers... more »

Unified Reports Net Earnings Increase in Second Quarter
May 13, 2009 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers reported an increase in net earnings during the second quarter of fiscal 2009, despite softness in sales. more »

Unified Grocers Named Fourth “Most Admired” Company in the Wholesale Food and Grocery Industry
Apr 15, 2009 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers, the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the western United States, has once again been named to Fortune magazine’s Most Admired Companies for 2009. more »

Unified Grocers Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Soy in Mariegold Baking Bread Products
Apr 01, 2009 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers is recalling six Mariegold Baking bread products (units) because they may contain undeclared milk and soy. more »