<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001020859-23-000071.txt : 20231006
<SEC-HEADER>0001020859-23-000071.hdr.sgml : 20231006
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231006083335
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001020859-23-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231006

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pappas James C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462171

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15723
		FILM NUMBER:		231312702

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1320
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020859
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & GENERAL LINE [5141]
		IRS NUMBER:				050376157
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		313 IRON HORSE WAY
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02908
		BUSINESS PHONE:		401-528-8634

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		313 IRON HORSE WAY
		CITY:			PROVIDENCE
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02908
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-09-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001020859</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UNFI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001462171</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pappas James C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UNFI</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>313 IRON HORSE WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PROVIDENCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02908</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>293144</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: JCP Investment Partnership, LP</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>177178</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Managed Accounts of JCP Investment Management, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents securities owned directly by JCP Investment Partnership, LP (&quot;JCP&quot;). JCP Investment Partners, LP (&quot;JCP Partners&quot;), as the general partner of JCP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares of common stock owned by JCP.  JCP Investment Holdings, LLC (&quot;JCP Holdings&quot;), as the general partner of JCP Partners, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares of common stock owned by JCP.  Mr. Pappas, as the sole member of JCP Holdings, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares of common stock held by JCP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents securities held in certain accounts (&quot;JCP Accounts&quot;) managed by JCP Investment Management, LLC (&quot;JCP Management&quot;). JCP Management, as the investment manager of JCP and the JCP Accounts, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares of common stock held in the JCP Accounts. Mr. Pappas, as the managing member of JCP Management, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares of common stock held in the JCP Accounts.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jody L. Hyvarinen, Power-of-Attorney, in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-10-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa_pappas.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY

       Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
 and appoints Mahrukh Hussain, Jody Hyvarinen and Erin Torrez with full
power of substitution, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:


(1)
prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's
behalf, and submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC") a Form ID, including amendments thereto,
and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes
and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings
with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the SEC;

(2)
execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's
capacity as an officer and/or director of United Natural Foods, Inc.
(the "Company"), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;


(3)
do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments
thereto, and timely file such form with the SEC and any stock exchange
or similar authority; and


(4)
take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of
benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the
undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by
such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to
this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain
such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve
in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

       The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact
full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and
thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the
exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or
such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and
the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges
that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity
at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company
assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

       This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect
 until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5
with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in
securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of this 28 day of September, 2023.

/s/ James C. Pappas
Signature

James C. Pappas
Print Name
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