As the largest wholesale distributor of natural, organic and specialty goods in the U.S. and Canada, United Natural Foods Inc. wields major influence over natural products retail. And the company keeps on growing.

$2.9 billion: Net sales in first half of fiscal year 2013

14 percent: Increase in net sales from same period 2012

675,000: Size in square feet of UNFI’s largest distribution center in York, Pa.

65,000: Number of SKUs distributed

27,000: Number of locations served

33 percent: Portion of UNFI sales to independent retailers

1: Number of national competitors

Source: United Natural Foods Inc.