Recent Press Releases

Unified Reports 2011 Earnings
Dec 14, 2011 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers, Inc. announced earnings of $7.4 million for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011 (“2011 period”), as compared to earnings of $11.0 million for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2010 (“2010 period”).  more »

Natural Directions and Gelson’s Markets Partner to Help “Canstruct” a World Without Hunger
Oct 04, 2011 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers today announced that “Natural Directions,” a brand of organic and natural products that is exclusively distributed by Unified, is partnering with Gelson’s Markets in Southern California more »

Unified’s Third Quarter Results
Aug 10, 2011 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers, Inc. reported an increase in operating income of $3.1 million over the prior year more »

Unified Grocers’ Sixteenth Annual Summer Youth Employment Program Teaches Students About Supermarket Industry
Aug 02, 2011 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers is providing 57 high school students an opportunity to learn how the supermarket industry works more »

Unified Retains San Francisco Firm for Public Affairs
Sep 24, 2010 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Grocers has retained the services of Kevin Herglotz and HPA Strategies, Inc., a San Francisco-based public affairs firm specializing in strategic communications, issues management and government relations 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 to Increase Capacity for Future Opportunities
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 »