The type of coop that is in the article will end up partnering with UNFI for sourcing of products, and will end up with worse pricing than all the other places

The type of coop that is in the article will end up partnering with UNFI for sourcing of products, and will end up with worse pricing than all the other places that UNFI supplies (Whole Foods is their largest) for the same products. The coops in my city all used the same consultants that are listed in the article and follow the exact same playbook.