---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-024699"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NGVC"
cik: "0001547459"
company_name: "Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T03:27:26.605715+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Natural Grocers amends distribution agreement with UNFI, effective Sept 3, 2023, for five years

## Summary
- Amended & Restated Customer Distribution Agreement with United Natural Foods (UNFI) replaces prior 2016 agreement.
- UNFI remains primary distributor for natural, fresh, and produce categories; must provide promotional and private-label support.
- If purchase volume in those categories falls below specified levels, UNFI may raise pricing.
- Initial term of five years from Sept 3, 2023, with automatic one-year renewals unless non-renewal notice given 90 days prior.
- UNFI may terminate for uncured defaults, including undisputed payment default, after a cure period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-024699
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NGVC
- cik: 0001547459
- company_name: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1547459/000143774923024699/0001437749-23-024699-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1547459/000143774923024699/ngvc20230822_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. entered into Amended and Restated Customer Distribution Agreement with United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) valued at Pricing, distribution terms, minimum purchase volumes, termination provisions, automatic renewal (effective 2023-09-03).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: supply
  - Counterparty: United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
  - Value: Pricing, distribution terms, minimum purchase volumes, termination provisions, automatic renewal
  - Effective: 2023-09-03
  source text: On August 23, 2023, Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. (the “Operating Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into an Amended and Restated Customer Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with United Natural Foods, Inc. (“UNFI”), which amends and restates in its entirety the Customer Distribution Agreement dated June 21, 2016, as amended by the Amendment to Customer Distribution Agreement dated as of May 25, 2018, by and between the Operating Company, UNFI and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1547459/000143774923024699/0001437749-23-024699-index.htm

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