United Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution and retail of natural, organic, and specialty foods, as well as non-food products primarily in the United States and Canada. The company distributes approximately 65,000 products in 6 product categories, including grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, nutritional supplements and sports nutrition, bulk and food service products, and personal care items. It operates 13 natural products retail stores within the United States; and 1 natural products retail store in British Columbia. The company is also involved in importing, roasting, packaging, and distributing nuts, dried fruits, seeds, trail mixes, granola, natural and organic snack items, and confections; and offers the Blue Marble Brands products on wholesale basis through third-party distributors in the natural, organic and specialty industry, as well as directly to retailers. Its customers include independently owned natural products retailers, supernatural chains, conventional supermarkets, and mass market chains, as well as foodservice and international customers outside Canada. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.