 | Starbucks Hikes Prices In Northeast And Sunbelt Regions
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 1, January 2012
The Seattle-based coffeehouse chain raised prices this week on some drinks by about 1% in the Northeast and Sunbelt regions...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| 
| | Toronto's Competition Coffee Services Appoints Harrison Fairstein President
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 1, January 2012
Competition Coffee Services has appointed Harrison Fairstein president and managing partner. This is the latest move by the 35-year-old workplace refreshment services provider in an expansion plan initiated last year...
Author: Tim Sanford
|
| Sara Lee Buys Ultra-Premium Tea Company Ahead Of Split
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 1, January 2012
Sara Lee Corp. has purchased Tea Forte, strengthening its presence in the fast-growing luxury tea category. Terms were not disclosed...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Smucker Completes Sara Lee Coffee Acquisition
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 1, January 2012
The J.M. Smucker Co. has completed its acquisition of the majority of Sara Lee Corp.'s North American foodservice coffee and hot beverage business...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Rosina Food Products Acquires San Rallo Pasta
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 1, January 2012
Rosina Food Products Inc. acquired the San Rallo Pasta assets from Mitsui Foods Inc. Rosina president Russell Corigliano said the acquisition is consistent with company's growth plan...
Author: Tim Sanford
|
| L.A.'s 'Healthy' Lunches Flop, Burgers And Pizza Make Comeback
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 1, January 2012
The Los Angeles Unified School District is seeing fewer students -- by the thousands -- participating in its lunch program since it was revamped with healthier fare this fall...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Entenmann's Teams Up With White Coffee For Flavored Hot Beverage Line
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 1, January 2012
The storied manufacturer of sweet baked goods is launching its signature collection of flavored coffees and cocoas...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Cafection Taps Betson For Nationwide Parts And Service
Issue: Vol. 52, No. 1, January 2012
The OCS distributor and equipment manufacturer team up to extend service program for Cafection single-cup coffee equipment in the U.S...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Burger King Signs On For Coke Freestyle
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 11, November 2011
Burger King Corp. said it will install Coca-Cola's high-tech Freestyle soda fountain in all of its 850 U.S. company-owned restaurants...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| DS Waters Acquires Deep Rock Water
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 12, December 2011
DS Waters of America Inc., a nationwide bottled water supplier and office coffee service provider, has acquired Denver-based Deep Rock Water Co...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Technomic: C-Stores Are Taking A Bite Out Of Fast-Food Restaurant Sales
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 12, December 2011
New research suggests consumers are taking advantage of the expanding foodservice options at convenience stores at the expense of quick-service restaurants...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Haitian Coffee Seeks To Regain Global Stature
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 12, December 2011
Haiti was once a major global supplier of coffee and its government is determined to help it regain that stature...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| NAMA Supervisor Development, Quality Coffee Certification Programs Return To OneShow
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 12, December 2011
The National Automatic Merchandising Association once again will offer its Supervisor Development and Quality Coffee Certification programs during next year's OneShow...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Sodexo Profit Rises In 2011, Outlook Upbeat For 2012
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 12, December 2011
Sodexo's net income increased 10.3% in the fiscal year ended Aug. 31 as revenues grew 5.4%. The company's net income increased to $609 million from $553 million...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Green Mountain Q4 Profit Triples On Higher Revenue
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 12, December 2011
The roaster and maker of Keurig single-cup brewers said it earned $75.4 million, or 47¢ a share, for the quarter that ended Sept. 24, up from $27 million, or 20¢ per share, a year earlier...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Starbucks Acquires Evolution Fresh Juice Chain For $30M
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 12, December 2011
The coffeehouse giant acquires premium juice company for $30 million in cash as part of plan to launch a new chain of juice bars in mid-2012...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Sara Lee Names Ingrid Baron Chief Marketing Officer Of CoffeeCo
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 12, December 2011
The new marketing chief will be in charge of driving brand strategy for CoffeeCo's brands, which will include Douwe Egberts, Senseo, Pickwick, Maison du Café, L'Or, Café Pilão and Marcilla...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Starbucks Q4 Profit Jumps 29%
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 12, December 2011
Starbucks Corp.'s profit climbed nearly 29% in the fourth quarter, beating Wall Street estimates. The coffeehouse giant earned $358.5 million, or 47¢ a share, up from $278.9 million, or 37¢ per share, last year...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Keurig And Jarden Expand Mr. Coffee Single-Cup Agreement
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 11, November 2011
The two companies agree to expand Mr. Coffee single-cup coffeemaker line to include brewers with reservoirs to quickly prepare multiple cups of coffee...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Sodexo's First Star Ginger Food Truck Rolls Onto UC Campus
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 11, November 2011
Foodservice giant and celebrity chef Mai Pham open the first Star Ginger Asian Grill & Noodle Bar food truck on the University of California-Davis campus...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Sara Lee Sells Foodservice Coffee Business To Smucker, Discontinues Senseo Single-Cup Brewer In North America
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 11, November 2011
The $350 million deal, which is expected to close in early 2012, nearly doubles the size of J.M. Smucker's foodservice business. The two firms also agreed to jointly develop liquid coffee technology...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Heartland Payment Systems Buys School Meal Firm
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 11, November 2011
The payment processor has acquired School-Link Technologies Inc. The deal is the fourth acquisition of a K-12 service provider that Heartland has made in past 10 months...
Author: by Staff Reporter
|
| NAMA To Honor Hal Steuber As 'Coffee Legend' At Las Vegas Confab
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 11, November 2011
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will honor Hal Steuber, former president of Associated Services Coffee Co., as its 2011 Coffee Legend this week...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Sodexo's High-Tech 'Food On Demand' College Concept Wins Kudos
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 10, October 2011
The technology-focused FoD (Food on Demand) college campus dining concept was recognized by restaurant magazine as the winner of one of five 2011 Hot Concepts Awards...
Author: Emily Jed
|
| Aramark Completes Filterfresh Acquisition
Issue: Vol. 51, No. 10, October 2011
The Philadelphia-based dining and refreshment services giant announced the $145 million all-cash deal in August. Filterfresh will add 71,000 locations to Aramark's 100,000...
Author: Emily Jed
|
