United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

DAYVILLE, Conn. - Food distributor United Natural Foods Inc. has completed its previously announced merger with privately held Northeast Cooperatives, a natural food distributor. The company has also named Rick D. Puckett to the positions of vice president, CFO and treasurer.

DAYVILLE, Conn. - United Natural Foods Inc., the leading national distributor of natural and organic foods, on Tuesday announced that Steven H. Townsend has been appointed president and CEO effective Jan. 1, 2003.