The Arizona-based company, which was acquired by Panasonic in 2021, experienced an incident affecting its private cloud computing service over the weekend.

Blue Yonder publicly acknowledged the breach in a statement issued on November 21, 2024, stating that disruptions to its managed services environment were a result of the ransomware attack. While the public cloud services remain unaffected, the company is working diligently to mitigate the impact on affected clients. Despite "steady progress" in recovery efforts, Blue Yonder remains without a clear timeline for full restoration.

The immediate fallout was particularly felt in the United Kingdom, where major grocery chains Morrisons and Sainsbury reported disruptions. Morrisons, which operates nearly 500 stores across the UK, had to switch to backup processes, affecting the smooth flow of goods to their outlets. Sainsbury also activated contingency processes to manage the situation.

In the US, prominent grocery chains such as Albertsons and Kroger, which own brands like Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Ralphs, and Fred Meyer, are among Blue Yonder's clients. Both companies have not yet responded to queries regarding the impact of the ransomware attack. Additionally, other significant corporations like Procter & Gamble and Anheuser-Busch, also linked to Blue Yonder, have not provided any comments on the situation.

As Blue Yonder continues to navigate the aftermath of the attack, clients and customers alike are awaiting further updates and resolutions to restore normal operations.