Produce industry headlines: August 21, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Friday, August 21, 2026. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.

Links today include the importance of grocery to Walmart and Target, a leadership change at PCC Community Markets, Amazon’s investment in Whole Foods, grocery salad bars’ expansion, high fuel costs affecting restaurants, and a Weekend Interview with SunFed’s Matt Mandel.

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The Friday Checkout: Walmart and Target each put a unique spin on grocery

According to comments in both retailers’ earnings reports this week, they are looking for competitive advantages through their food and beverage businesses.

PCC Community Markets CEO to Step Down

Krishnan Srinivasan announced his plans to retire in January after 8 years on the executive leadership team.

Amazon Continues to Pivot Heavily Toward Whole Foods Market Banner

Whole Foods has about 550 locations, with 100 more planned in next few years, including its fourth in the San Diego area in September.

Grocery salad bars extend reach

Retailers are investing more heavily in salad bars, in part to healthy eating trends driven by GLP-1 usage.

Elevated fuel costs are pressuring both restaurant consumers and operators

High gas prices were cited as a sales drag for some foodservice companies during second quarter earnings reports.

Weekend Interview: Matt Mandel, SunFed, Part 2

Welcome back! Here’s Part 2 of anything and everything you always wanted to know about Matt Mandel and SunFed.