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Nestlé to acquire Brazil chocolate maker
September 11, 2023
Nestlé S.A. has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a Brazil chocolate provider, according to a press release. Grupo CRM operates a…
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Kellogg board approves separation into 2 companies
September 11, 2023
Kellogg Co.'s board of directors has approved the previously announced separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, Kellanova and WK Kellogg…
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MagTek achieves PCI certification for DynaFlex II PED
September 11, 2023
MagTek, a provider of security technology and retail electronic payments, has achieved PCI PTS 6.x PED certification as a PIN Entry Device for its DynaFlex II…
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Sodexo teams with tech firm to install robotic chef machines at 2 US universities
September 11, 2023
SavorEat, an Israel-based food tech company that leverages AI and 3D printing for foodservice applications, has teamed with Sodexo Group to install its…
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Micro markets raise the bar big time for convenience food
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Micro markets offer operators the chance to boost sales and customer satisfaction with more food offerings, but it also tasks them with managing more inventory…
Presented by Ruiz Foods
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Bowling entertainment enters a new era
The deployment of secondary entertainment elements in bowling entertainment centers is set to appeal to Generation Z returning to the facilities.
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JM Smucker to acquire Hostess Brands for $5.6B
September 11, 2023
The transaction includes the Hostess Brands sweet baked goods brands Hostess Donettes, Twinkies, CupCakes, DingDongs, Zinger, CoffeeCakes, HoHos, Mini Muffins…
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DreamPak expands Wisconsin manufacturing facility
September 11, 2023
DreamPak LLC, a contract manufacturer of drink mixes, liquid creamers, shelf-stable meals and dietary supplements, recently broke ground on a…
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US Foods names EVP/general counsel
September 11, 2023
Martha Ha US Foods Holding Corp. has named Martha Ha executive vice president and general counsel effective Sept. 25, 2023, reporting to CEO Dave…
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United Natural Foods taps Mars’ Mario Maffie as CIO
September 11, 2023
Mario Maffie United Natural Foods Inc. has named Mario Maffie chief information officer beginning Oct. 2, 2023, reporting to Erin Horvath, chief…
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Farmer Brothers CEO to step down
September 8, 2023
Deverl Maserang will step down as CEO at Farmer Brothers Co. on Sept. 30 and will complete his current term as a member of the board unless his permanent…
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Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling to expand California facility
September 8, 2023
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling will demolish, rebuild and expand its current facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to a 620,000-square-foot campus with full…
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Legacy Foodservice Alliance joins UniPro Foodservice, acquisitions group acquires 3 foodservice distributors
September 8, 2023
Legacy Foodservice Alliance, a foodservice suppliers alliance, will become an operating division of UniPro Foodservice, a foodservice cooperative, on Jan. 1…
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Cantaloupe lifts Q4, FY 2023 results, surpasses expectations
September 7, 2023
Cantaloupe Inc. lifted its sales and earnings for Q4 and FY 2023, posting positive earnings, according to a press release, and surpassing analysts' revenue…
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Sega intros skill game
September 7, 2023
Sega Amusements International Ltd. has introduced Skill Fall Revolution!, a skill prize game available in a combination of red, blue and yellow cabinets with…
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PepsiCo to build $93M plant in India, add 450 jobs
September 7, 2023
PepsiCo Inc. plans to invest $93 million in Assam in northeastern India which is expected to create 450 job opportunities, according to a Bloomberg report.
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Coca-Cola to cut 58 jobs at Pennsylvania plant
September 7, 2023
The Coca-Cola Co. will cut 58 jobs at its Upper Macungie, Pennsylvania, syrup plant by the end of 2023, according to a report in The Lehigh Valley News.
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Peru frozen food supplier to acquire Superior Foods International
September 6, 2023
Viru Group, a producer of canned and frozen fruits and vegetables in Peru, has agreed to acquire Superior Foods International, a Watsonville, California-based…
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Stern Pinball names software developer, marketing manager
September 6, 2023
Joseph Marchfield Stern Pinball Inc. has named Josh Henderson as game software developer and Joseph Marchfield as marketing manager, according to a…
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John B Sanfilippo to acquire TreeHouse Foods assets for $63M
September 6, 2023
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. has agreed to acquire TreeHouse Foods Inc.'s Lakeville, Minnesota manufacturing facility and snack bars business for…
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