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London product distributor teams with automated retail provider
March 4, 2022
LocoSoco Group PLC, a London-based distributor of sustainable products and technologies, has teamed with Aeguana, a London-based provider of automated fridges…
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Robotic delivery firm introduces remote controlled vending machines on wheels
March 4, 2022
Tortoise, a Mountain View, California-based robotic delivery provider, has introduced a vehicle that carries vending machines to serve consumers at events…
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Mexican beef firm to install meat vending machine
March 4, 2022
A Mexican beef company, Carnes ViBa, will install a vending machine available 24/7 that offers beef cuts in Monterrey and will expand to other cities such as…
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PFG’s Reinhart Foodservice to invest $30M to upgrade Pennsylvania plant
March 4, 2022
Reinhart Foodservice, which is owned by Performance Food Group, will invest more than $30 million to rehabilitate its 169,000-square-foot plant in East…
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Jack & Jill parent firm teams with ice cream distributor
March 4, 2022
GlacierPoint Enterprises Inc., the parent company of E&M Logistics and Jack & Jill, has partnered with A. Panza & Sons, one of the nation's largest…
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Columbus hospital installs automated coffee bar
March 3, 2022
A fully automated coffee bar that uses robotic technology has been introduced to a Columbus, Ohio, hospital and has served more than 1,400 coffees, lattes and…
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Utz Brands lifts Q4 and FY 2021 sales and earnings
March 3, 2022
Utz Brands Inc. improved its Q4 and FY 2021 sales and earnings over the prior year, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:
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Pentair to buy Manitowoc Ice from Welbilt for $1.6B
March 3, 2022
Pentair PLC, a provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, has agreed to acquire Manitowoc Ice, a provider of commercial ice makers, for $1.…
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Mikesell’s Snack Food names sales, marketing director
March 3, 2022
John Dourson Mikesell's Snack Food Co. has named bakery industry veteran John Dourson as director of sales and marketing, according to an email…
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Monogram Foods taps Tyson Foods' Dawn Drewry as CIO
March 3, 2022
Dawn Drewery Monogram Foods, a food manufacturer and co-packer, has named Dawn Drewry as CIO, replacing Joan Vanness who will retire in April of 2022…
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Assa Abloy introduces automatic door for refrigerated vehicles
March 3, 2022
Assa Abloy Entrance Systems, a supplier of door solutions, has introduced an automatic door for refrigerated trucks and trailers, according to a press release.
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Carla Saunders to retire from AVS Companies
March 3, 2022
Carla Saunders Carla Saunders will retire from her role as an amusement and gaming sales account executive at AVS Companies effective April 1, 2022…
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Hostess Brands delivers strong Q4 and FY 2021 results
March 2, 2022
Hostess Brand Inc. improved Q4 and FY 2021 sales and earnings, reflecting strong Hostess and Voortman branded growth across all channels, according to a press…
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Hormel Foods boosts Q1 2022 sales, earnings
March 2, 2022
Hormel Foods Corp. improved its Q1 2022 sales and earnings, fueled by post pandemic demand, according to an earnings release. Highlights included:
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Divestitures impact JM Smucker Q3 2022 results
March 1, 2022
The J.M. Smucker Co., which owns Folgers and other consumer product brands, reported a sales and earnings decline for Q3 2022 reflecting several divestitures…
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Aramark teams with Zippin on checkout free stores at Houston stadium
March 1, 2022
Aramark Corp. has teamed with Zippin, a provider of checkout-free technology, to open the second Zippin-powered store in Houston's NRG Stadium, according to a…
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Virtuix introduces ‘Gunslinger’ for Omni Arena
March 1, 2022
Virtuix, creator of the "Omni Arena" virtual reality e-sports attraction, has released "Gunslinger," the seventh game for Omni Arena, according to a press…
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Consolidated Services Group teams with manufacturer of compostable packaging
March 1, 2022
Consolidated Services Group, the foodservice coffee trader, has announced a partnership with World Centric, a manufacturer of plant-based, compostable…
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Third generation Greene family member joins D&S Vending
March 1, 2022
Dennis Olsen, Jason Greene, Don Greene, Taylor Greene and Rusty Greene posed for a photo at a vending industry convention. The third generation of the…
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Gimme receives notice of allowance for patent for mobile reporting devices
March 1, 2022
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a notice of allowance to Gimme, a provider of technology that helps foodservice and grocery store delivery…
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