PepsiCo introduces ‘Frutly’ hydrating juice water

February 23, 2021

PepsiCo has released one of its newest product innovations, Frutly, a hydrating juice water designed with teens in mind, according to a press release. A…

Massachusetts, Washington seek soda taxes

February 23, 2021

Soda taxes are being considered in Washington and Massachusetts.

Feds award Merchants Foodservice $86M contract to serve military facilities

February 23, 2021

Merchants Foodservice, a warehouse foodservice distributor in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has been awarded an $86.1 million Defense Logistics Agency contract to…

Vending machine COVID-19 test kits prove convenient for New Yorkers

February 23, 2021

Wellness 4 Humanity's vending machines offering at-home COVID-19 tests are now available in New York City, providing a convenient way for people who want to…

AiFi teams with Wundermart on unattended stores

February 22, 2021

AiFi, a provider frictionless autonomous shopping experiences powered by artificial intelligence, has teamed with Wundermart, a company that creates unmanned…

Coca-Cola seeks to acquire BodyArmor

February 22, 2021

The Coca-Cola Co. is working to acquire BodyArmor, a sports drink expected to surpass the cola giant's Powerade brand, according to a report in The Atlanta…

Amusement business recovery: pros, cons of boxing machines, cranes, photo booths, jukeboxes

by Brad Brown — President, Worldwide Video Entertainment, Inc

Veteran amusement machine operator Brad Brown describes his COVID-19 recovery plan, including his approach for boxing machines, crane machines, photo booths…

Convenience services operator sales tips for a rebuilding year

by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.

Much has changed on account of the pandemic, but effective sales and marketing can rebuild a convenience services operation in 2021. It will take hard work and…

SBA to have exclusive PPP loan application for small firms

February 22, 2021

Businesses with less than 20 employees can apply for coronavirus relief for 14 days starting Wednesday, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Coffee consumption associated with lower heart failure risk

February 22, 2021

Drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of heart failure according to an analysis of decades of data from three health studies including 21,36…

Hershey introduces Organic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

February 22, 2021

Hershey Co. has introduced Organic Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in dark and milk chocolate, according to a press release.

Danone to acquire US plant-based foods company Earth Island

February 19, 2021

Danone has agreed to buy Earth Island, a U.S. plant-based foods provider, in an effort to boost plant based sales from €2 billion ($2.43 billion) to €5 billion…

Danone 2020 sales fall, earnings rise

February 19, 2021

Danone S.A. reported a 9.8% decline in sales on a reported basis from €6.24 billion ($7.57 billion) for the 2019 fourth quarter to €5.62 billion ($6.8…

Kellogg to cut production jobs in Ohio

February 19, 2021

The Kellogg Co. will eliminate close to half of the 530 jobs at the former Keebler plant in Mariemont, Ohio this year, according to a WCPO report.

Middleby expands executive team

February 19, 2021

The Middleby Corp., a foodservice equipment manufacturer, has expanded its executive team with the following appointments, according to a press release:.

Mars Wrigley robotic kiosk to serve shoppers in store

February 19, 2021

Mars Wrigley and Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative, are teaming up with Savioke, a robotics provider, to introduce a robotic kiosk to deliver…

Innovation In A Crisis Ensures Survival

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed weak spots in some businesses' strategies and forced them to innovate far faster than they might have otherwise. The…

Philippines' Landbank boosts ATM network by 23 branches

February 18, 2021

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Hershey invests in plant-based startup to grow better-for-you category

February 18, 2021

The Hershey Co. is teaming up with ASR Group, a sweetener company, to co-lead an equity investment in Bonumose, Inc., a start-up company with innovations in…

Hormel Foods reports record $2.5B sales for Q1 2021

February 18, 2021

Hormel Foods Corp. reported record net sales of $2.5 billion for the for the 2021 first quarter ending Jan. 24, 2021, up 3% over the $2.38 billion for the…