BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO/NORTH DAKOTA NEWS COOPERATIVE) – Nearly half of the grocery stores in North Dakota are feeling the impact of supply chain disruptions after a cyberattack on a major distributor.
According to the North Dakota Grocers Association, as many as 60 out of 138 grocery stores in the state are supplied by the United Natural Foods Inc. Distribution Network.
Some grocery stores across the state are now struggling with the fallout as they try to fill orders for the coming weeks. It could mean shortages of milk and other perishable products over the next week or two. Smaller, rural grocery stores, many which are already struggling to remain in operation, are likely to be hardest hit with larger stores getting orders fulfilled first.
John Dyste, President of the North Dakota Grocers Association said he only started hearing about the issue on Monday after seeing several notices through social media and connected with a contact at United Natural Foods Distribution Network.
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