Produce industry headlines: May 14, 2026

Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, May 14, 2026. Here’s what’s happening in produce and grocery today.

Read about millennials’ changing grocery habits, Grocery Outlet’s financial outlook, Albertsons revenue drop, Dollar Tree’s new DC, truck rates surging from South Texas, crop updates, and more.

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Top Stories

Millennials are playing grocery chess

A new survey shows millennials cooking at home more frequently and using multi-layered shopping strategies to battle rising grocery prices.

Grocery Outlet improves sales but CEO is ‘not satisfied’ with performance

CEO Jason Potter says the discount retailer has more work ahead, particularly around improving its in-store experience.

Doomsday warning for Albertsons as shoppers make major change, flagging finances revealed

Albertsons’ latest annual report shows produce sales have softened, leading to operating income dropping in half.

Dollar Tree opens massive distribution center in Arizona

The new 1-million-square-foot distribution center in Arizona will begin supplying about 700 stores in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah next month.

South Texas Takes the Wheel: Rates Surge Up to +59% as Florida Season Fades and California’s West Coast Corridor Opens Up

DAT’s Dean Croke says shipments from South Texas surged 19-59 percent, with all lanes designated as in “shortage.”

Lettuce Markets Mixed as Romaine and Leaf Pricing Strengthen in California

The Salinas-Watsonville, CA area is producing less volume than normal leading to higher prices.

Acreage doubles in New Jersey on romaine

Growers expect stronger supplies this year, although harvest is about a week later than normal due to a colder spring.