Recent Press Releases

Unified Reports Improved Sales, Significantly Higher Earnings for 2003
Dec 16, 2003 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Western Grocers, Inc., the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the Western United States, announced improved sales and significantly higher earnings for the year ended September 27, 2003 more »

Phil Smith Elected Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing/Procurement Officer
Nov 14, 2003 (LOS ANGELES) —  Directors of Unified Western Grocers, Inc., the largest wholesale grocery cooperative in the Western United States, elected Philip S. Smith, executive vice president and chief marketing/procurement officer more »

Unified's Third Quarter Earnings
Aug 08, 2003 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Western Grocers, Inc., the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the Western United States, announced improved sales and earnings performance, as well as continued debt reduction for the quarter ended June 28, 2003 more »

Eighth Annual Summer Youth Program Teaches Students About Supermarket Industry
Jul 09, 2003 (LOS ANGELES) —  Forty-three high school students are learning how the supermarket industry works, thanks to a unique summer youth employment program sponsored by Unified Western Grocers, Inc., the largest wholesale grocery cooperative more »

Unified Continues Strong Performance in Second Quarter, Earnings Increase 40%
May 12, 2003 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Western Grocers, Inc., the largest retailer-owned wholesale grocery distributor in the Western United States, announced a solid earnings performance for the quarter ended March 29, 2003 more »

Unified Elects New Treasurer, Names Assistant Treasurer
Apr 16, 2003 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Western Grocers, Inc., the largest retailer-owned grocery wholesaler in the western United States, announced changes to its executive staff recently. more »

Unified CEO Says Company, Members Performing Well Despite Challenging Business Environment
Mar 20, 2003 (LOS ANGELES) —  Alfred A. Plamann, president and chief executive officer, Unified Western Grocers, told shareholders attending the company's March 11, 2003 annual meeting here that despite a difficult and  more »

Unified Reports Strong First Quarter Results, Earnings Increase
Feb 11, 2003 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Western Grocers, Inc., the largest retailer-owned wholesale grocery distributor in the Western United States, announced significantly improved results for its first quarter ended more »

Unified Achieves Turnaround Performance in 2002
Jan 13, 2003 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Western Grocers, Inc., the largest retailer-owned wholesale grocery distributor in the Western United States, announced significantly improved results for its continuing operations for the year ended September  more »

Unified To Exit Retail Business
Jan 02, 2003 (LOS ANGELES) —  Unified Western Grocers, Inc. announced today that it will exit its retail business and sell or close all 12 of the stores it owns. Presently, 5 of the 12 stores owned by Unified are operating more »