United Natural Foods stock tumbles on IT system breach

Published 09/06/2025, 16:26
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Investing.com -- Shares of United Natural Foods Inc (NYSE:UNFI) fell 8.8% after the company reported unauthorized activity on its IT systems, leading to operational disruptions and an impact on order fulfillment. The incident, which came to light on June 5, 2025, prompted the company to take certain systems offline proactively and has temporarily affected its ability to distribute customer orders.

The food distributor activated its incident response plan immediately upon discovering the breach and is working with third-party cybersecurity experts to assess, mitigate, and remediate the situation. United Natural Foods has also notified law enforcement of the breach. While the company has put workarounds in place to continue servicing customers, the full extent of the disruption is expected to continue for an unspecified period.

The investigation into the cybersecurity incident is still in its early stages, and the company is focusing on restoring its systems safely. This event has raised concerns among investors about the potential financial impact and the effectiveness of the company’s cybersecurity measures.

As the company works towards a resolution, the market’s reaction reflects the uncertainty surrounding the incident’s long-term effects on United Natural Foods’ operations and reputation. Investors are closely monitoring the situation for further developments and the company’s ability to recover from this setback.

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