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Buyers Edge Platform acquires RestaurantLink
February 15, 2021
Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement network for the foodservice industry, has acquired RestaurantLink's group purchasing and beverage consulting…
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Why convenience also needs to be personal post-pandemic
by Steve Stollman — owner, www.theAutomat.com
We all love convenience and expect it now in many situations, but It is important to attempt to preserve those personal aspects that we treasure and have often…
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Financial woes continue to challenge indoor and outdoor entertainment venues
Restructuring activity continues worldwide in the indoor and outdoor entertainment sectors.
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Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores to rebrand as US Foods Chef’s Stores
February 15, 2021
Effective March 1, Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores will be rebranded as US Foods Chef's Stores, as a result of US Foods acquiring Smart Foodservice…
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Sysco introduces 9 menu concepts, eco-friendly towels
February 15, 2021
Sysco Corp. has introduced nine menu concepts plus eco-friendly towels through its Cutting Edge Solutions platform.
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UK farms enlist vending machines to offer dairy products
February 15, 2021
Several Gloucestershire, U.K. farmers are selling their products from vending machines, according to a gloucesterlive.co.uk report.
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NAMA to combine annual and coffee shows August in New Orleans
February 12, 2021
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will combine its annual NAMA Show with its Coffee Tea & Water Show this year, Aug. 18-20 at the Ernest N.
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American Licorice acquires Torie & Howard
February 12, 2021
American Licorice Co., which makes the Red Vines and Sour Punch brands, has acquired the Torie & Howard brand, maker of Torie & Howard Organic Hard…
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Flowers Foods Q4 2020 sales and earnings soar
February 12, 2021
Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's brand, boosted its sales 11.5% from $917.8 million in Q4 2019 to $1.02 billion for the quarter ending Jan.
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Keurig Dr Pepper taps Tyson Foods' Whitmore for strategy role
February 12, 2021
Justin Whitmore Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has named Justin Whitmore to the role of chief strategy officer, effective March 1, reporting to Chairman and…
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Lazarus Entertainment Group deploys cashless games
February 12, 2021
Multi-unit operator Lazarus Entertainment Group, which runs the Broadway Grand Prix and two water parks in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area, recently…
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'Samurai' vending machines literally tell customers to prevent COVID
February 12, 2021
In Japan, where nearly every type of consumable product can be found in a vending machine, samurai-themed vending machines in Shiga Prefecture are playing a…
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Hofmann Sausage introduces chicken sausage products
February 12, 2021
Hofmann Sausage Co., a Syracuse, New York-based manufacturer of sausages for the foodservice industry, has introduced chicken sausage in the following flavors…
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New York indoor amusement operators sue state over COVID lockdowns
February 11, 2021
Arcade and indoor amusement center operators are suing New York State for not allowing them to reopen on account of COVID-19, according to a Newsday report.
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Kellogg Q4 2020 sales rise but miss analyst projections
February 11, 2021
Kellogg's fourth quarter 2020 net sales rose 7.5% from $3.22 billion in 2019's fourth quarter to $3.46 billion for quarter ending Jan. 2, 2021, aided by an…
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PepsiCo Q4 2020 revenue and earnings surge, beat analyst expectations
February 11, 2021
PepsiCo Inc.'s fourth quarter revenue rose 8.8% from $20.6 billion in last year's fourth quarter to $22.4 billion for the quarter ending Dec. 26, 2020.
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Kraft Heinz Q4 2020 sales and earnings rise, surpass expectations
February 11, 2021
Net sales for the Kraft Heinz Co. increased 6.2% from $6.5 billion from last year's fourth quarter to $6.9 billion for the quarter ending Dec. 26, 2020…
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Hormel Foods to acquire Planters from Kraft Heinz for $2.79B
February 11, 2021
Hormel Foods Corp. has agreed to acquire the Planters snack nut portfolio from the Kraft Heinz Co. for $2.79 billion, according to a press release.
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Jewelry vending machine to benefit NYC restaurants
February 11, 2021
Marla Aaron, a jewelry designer and East Harlem, New York resident, will take her jewelry vending machine to the streets of New York City for the first time as…
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Stern Pinball introduces Led Zeppelin pinball machines
February 10, 2021
Stern Pinball, Inc., a global lifestyle brand based on pinball, introduced a line of pinball machines based on the legendary rock band, Led Zeppelin and its…
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