Unified Grocers
| Company type | Retailers' cooperative |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Predecessor | Certified Grocers, Associated Grocers |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2017 |
| Fate | Merged with SuperValu |
| Headquarters | Commerce, California , United States |
Area served | Western United States |
| Products | Grocery wholesale |
| Parent | SuperValu (from 2017) |
Unified Grocers, initially known as Unified Western Grocers, functioned as a wholesale grocery cooperative owned by retailers, catering to independent supermarkets across the Western United States. Established in 1999 through the consolidation of two West Coast cooperatives, including Certified Grocers based in Los Angeles, the company expanded its operations in 2007 by acquiring Associated Grocers located in Seattle, Washington, at which point it adopted the shorter name Unified Grocers. The organization's main office was situated in Commerce, California.
Recognized as the largest retailer-owned wholesaler in the western region of the United States, Unified Grocers supported more than 3,000 retail outlets and reported annual revenues surpassing $4 billion in 2009. By 2017, its network had grown to encompass over 375 cooperative members and clients.
In April 2017, Unified Grocers announced a merger agreement valued at roughly $375 million with SuperValu. This transaction was finalized on June 23, 2017, resulting in Unified becoming a fully owned subsidiary of SuperValu.
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