The Fortune 1000 company, led by a former Anheuser-Busch and Schnuck Markets executive, is investing in a retail technology "unicorn" whose valuation is over $1 billion.

Quad's work with Homeland comes in tandem with digital retail media work the grocer is initiating, including partnering with Swiftly to develop an app, the technology company confirmed via email.

The UNFI Media Network™, powered by Swiftly, is intended to bring cutting-edge retail technology solutions to UNFI’s extensive network of more than 30,000 retail customer locations and approximately 11,000 brand partners, to help them compete in an increasingly digital-first world. (Graphic: Business Wire)The UNFI Media Network™, powered by Swiftly, is intended to bring cutting-edge retail technology solutions to UNFI’s extensive network of more than 30,000 retail customer locations and approximately 11,000 brand partners, to help them compete in an increasingly digital-first world. (Graphic: Business Wire)PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) is announcing the launch of the first-of-its-kind Retail Media Network for independent and regional grocery retailers across the United States. The UNFI Media Network™ (UMN), powered by Swiftly, a leading provider of innovative retail technology, tools, and solutions, is intended to bring cutting-edge retail technology solutions to UNFI’s extensive network of more than 30,000 retail customer locations and approximately 11,000 brand partners, to help them compete in an increasingly digital-first world.UMN combines UNFI's expansive scale and breadth of supplier offerings with Swiftly's advanced technology platform, personalization engine, closed-loop reporting, and analytics capabilities. The goal of UMN is to empower UNFI’s retail customers to connect more meaningfully and personally with their consumers while simultaneously providing unique opportunities for UNFI suppliers to showcase their brands and build their brand equity