10 • September | October 2026 • abasto.com Starter Maths Private Labels Achieve Record Sales Overall performance and market share during the first half of 2026, according to data from the Private Label Ma- nufacturers Asso- ciation (PLMA) and Circana: 23.8% Record unit market share achieved by private labels. 21.2% Dollar market share for private labels (near its all-time record). +0.2% Increase in private label unit sales. -0.5% Decline in national brand unit sales. 0.7 points Unit growth gap in favor of private labels. +2.2% Dollar sales growth for national brands (while private labels remained flat). 5 out of 6 Months in which private labels ou- tperformed national brands in unit sales. The Top 100 Retailers of 2026 The National Retail Federation (NRF) re- leased its annual Top 100 Retailers list, compiled by Kantar. The 2026 Top 100 Retailers ranking ranks the industry’s largest companies based on their 2025 U.S. retail sales. UNFI Updates Its Leadership Team United Natural Foods (UNFI) announced changes to its executive leadership team to bolster execution of company strategy, fo- cused on delivering value to customers and suppliers while enhancing effectiveness and efficiency. Matteo Tarditi will step into the role of President and Chief Operating Offi- cer (COO), taking responsibility for product sales organizations, among other duties. Louis Martin will serve as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), placing greater emphasis on accelerating strategy and commercial capa- bilities, including natural and traditional merchandising. 01. Walmart 03. Costco Wholesale 05. The Home Depot 07. Walgreens Boots Alliance 09. Lowe’s Companies 04. The Kroger Co. 06. CVS Health Corporation 08. Target 10. Albertsons Companies 02. Amazon.com Ohio Grocers Partners with Midwest Retail Alliance The Ohio Grocers Association (OGA) announced a partnership with the Midwest Retail & Grocery Alliance (MRGA), a move designed to strengthen association operations while maintaining its unwavering commitment to serving Ohio’s grocery industry. The partnership will provide OGA with additional administrative and operational su- pport while preserving the association’s mission, priorities, advocacy efforts, and mem- ber services.