 | Primo Water Posts Record Q2 Sales, Net Loss Widens
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
Sales in Primo's dispenser segment surged 58% to $9.3 million in the recent quarter, up from $5.9 million a year earlier, due primarily to new installations...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Tim Hortons Launches Tassimo T-Discs
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
T Discs of Tim Hortons premium blend coffee, including decaf and latte, will be sold exclusively through Tim Hortons restaurants and online...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Brazil's Coffee Yield Offsets Declines In Other Regions, Drier Weather Boosts Quality
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
A 13% increase in Brazil's coffee output is making up for weaker crops in Vietnam and Colombia. The world's largest coffee producer is expected to harvest 56 million bags in the 2012-13 season...
Author: by Staff Reporter
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| Sodexo Brings Workplace Consumers MyFitnessPal App
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
The foodservice giant has created unique codes for each of its products and recipes for use with a mobile app, and features them on its signs, labels and receipts...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Kraft Launches 'YES Pack' Dressing Program To Benefit Hunger Relief
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
Through the "Fight Hunger with Every Case" program, Kraft Foodservice will donate one meal to Feeding America...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Keurig Drives 30% Profit Growth For Green Mountain In Q3
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.'s net income increased 30% in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, pushed by demand for its Keurig single-up brewing system...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Marley Coffee Secures $4 Million To Fund Expansion
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
Jammin Java, which owns the Marley brand, has signed a credit agreement that allows the company to borrow up to $2 million with a term of one year...
Author: Emily Jed
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| McNeil Launches Zero-Cal, Monk Fruit-Based Sweetener Called Nectresse
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
Nectresse blends naturally sweet monk fruit extract with natural sweeteners erythritol, sugar and molasses...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Waterlogic Taps Execs To Spearhead U.S. Growth
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
The manufacturer and global distributor of POU drinking water systems appointed Sergio Leymarie to lead its U.S. operations as president and chief executive...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Esio Hot And Cold Beverage System Will Feature V8 Splash
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
Esio Beverage Co. has entered into a development agreement with Campbell Soup Co. The Esio Hot & Cold Beverage System will launch this fall...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Heartland Payment Systems Buys School POS Solutions Provider LunchByte Systems
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
LunchByte markets Nutrikids, a suite of inventory management and POS solutions for K-12 administrators, staff, parents and students...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Germany's Benckiser Acquires Peet's For $1B In Cash, Retains Management
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
Peet's, a specialty coffee and tea company, was founded in 1966 and competes with such chains as Starbucks Corp....
Author: Tim Sanford
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| Kraft And SodaStream Expand Co-Branded Drinks With Sparkling Kool-Aid
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
Kraft Foods Inc. and Israel's SodaStream International Ltd. have expanded their partnership to bring Kraft-branded beverages to the soda-making system...
Author: Emily Jed
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| NCA Study Finds Daily Coffee Consumption Outpacing Soft Drinks
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 8, August 2012
Daily coffee consumption soared by seven percentage points, moving coffee solidly ahead of soft drinks. The National Coffee Association's new figures more precisely reflect consumption behaviors...
Author: Tim Sanford
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| Smucker Adds Douwe Egberts Liquid Coffee Machine, New Dark Roast To OCS Repertoire
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 7, July 2012
Smucker Foodservice is expanding its office coffee service program with Douwe Egberts Cafitesse Liquid Coffee System and Folgers Black Silk, a new dark roast coffee...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Eltek Water Block Valve Protects Premises From Appliance Overflow
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 7, July 2012
Holiday House Distributing is accepting preorders for a novel valve from Italy's Eltek Group that prevents the overflow of water in appliances...
Author: Tim Sanford
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| Safeway, Krogers K-Cup Competition Puts Pressure On Green Mountain Shares
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 7, July 2012
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.'s shares take hit after two large supermarket chains announce plans to launch store-branded portion packs compatible with Keurig single-cup brewers...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Tomlinson Offers ADA-Compliant Food, Beverage Service Solutions
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 7, July 2012
The company manufactures several products that can help operators of manual equipment in foodservice establishments to comply with the new ADA rules...
Author: Tim Sanford
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| Cretors Caramelizers Simplify Expanding Concession Popcorn Menu
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 7, July 2012
The CMD line includes three combination cooker-mixers, all featuring stainless steel construction, digital temperature control with audible alarm, and one-switch operation...
Author: Tim Sanford
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| Gold Medal Offers Auto Shutoff Kit For Popper Kettles Up To 14 Oz.
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 7, July 2012
New auto shutoff control powers down popping kettle after 15 minutes' idle time, conserving electricity and extending heating element life...
Author: Tim Sanford
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| NYC Health Board Advances Bloomberg's Soda Ban
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 7, July 2012
The New York City Board of Health unanimously approves Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial proposal to ban supersized sugary drinks at city foodservice establishments...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Restaurant Delivery Service Expediter DiningIn Goes Biodegradable
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 7, July 2012
DiningIn has replaced the disposable cutlery and paper products that it provides to its restaurant partners with biodegradable products from Transitions2Earth...
Author: Tim Sanford
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| J&J Snack Foods Acquires Gourmet Pretzel Firm
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 7, July 2012
The snack food giant acquires Kim & Scott's Gourmet Pretzels, a Chicago-based soft pretzel manufacturer. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Key Impact Enters Arizona Market With Creative Food Service Acquisition
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 7, July 2012
Maryland's Key Impact Sales & Systems Inc. expands its national footprint with the acquisition of Creative Food Service of Phoenix...
Author: Emily Jed
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| Starbucks Buys Bakery Chain For $100M
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 7, July 2012
The coffee company plans to purchase San Francisco-based artisan bakery chain Bay Bread and its La Boulange brand for $100 million in a move to upgrade its pastry offerings...
Author: Emily Jed
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