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Dayville, CT: United Natural Foods has completed its merger with Millbrook Distribution Services. The deal will accelerate United Natural Foods expansion into a number of high growth business segments, including the specialty foods arena. Millbrook's robust customer base will significantly enhance United Natural Food's conventional supermarket business channel. Both organizations' complementary product portfolios represent significant opportunities for cross-selling.

Robert Sigel, Millbrook's president and CEO, will continue to oversee the operations of the company once the merger with United Natural Foods is completed.

Sigel notes: "We are very pleased to be announcing this transaction, which we believe clearly serves the best interests of the customers and employees of both companies. Millbrook will have significant growth opportunities as part of United Natural Foods and we look forward to leveraging the combined sales and distribution platforms."

Michael Funk, president and CEO of United Natural Foods, says: "Millbrook promises to be a significant addition to our organization and we're excited to welcome Bob Sigel, Millbrook's employees and their customers to United Natural Foods."

Millbrook, based in Leicester, MA, has annual revenues of $300 million and carries specialty food items including kosher, organic and natural items, sold to retailers in 48 states.