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US Foods boosts Q4 and FY 2021 sales and earnings
February 21, 2022
US Foods Holding Corp. improved sales and earnings for Q4 and FY 2021, boosted by restaurant sales growth and double digit food inflation, according to an…
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Kellogg announces supply chain leadership change
February 21, 2022
Rodrigo Lance Alistair Hirst, senior vice president, global supply chain at Kellogg Co., has decided to retire later this year, according to a press…
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Sodexo to deploy 1,200 Kiwibot robotic delivery vehicles
February 18, 2022
Sodexo has signed a multi-million-dollar contract with Kiwibot, a Colombia-based robotic last mile delivery provider, to deliver over ,200 robots to 50 U.S.
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Mondelēz promotes Anil Viswanathan to marketing VP/India
February 18, 2022
Anil Viswanathan Mondelēz International Inc., the Chicago based global foodservice provider, has promoted Anil Viswanathan from senior director of…
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Singapore features 15-floor car vending machine, promotes PlayStation game
February 18, 2022
A 15-floor car vending machine in Singapore allows users to make a purchase, then delivers it by means of a complex lift system, according to a gtplanet.net…
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Pepsi branded machine promoting 1999 Star Wars movie still working, draws fans
February 18, 2022
A Pepsi branded vending machine advertising the 1999 Star Wars movie, "Phantom Menace," has become an attraction for movie fans and curiosity seekers in…
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Valo Motion debuts indoor mixed reality arena
February 18, 2022
Valo Motion, the Finland based mixed reality gaming provider, introduced an indoor arena, ValoArena, to be installed at SuperPark — an indoor park with a skate…
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Sodexo names Sophie Bellon CEO
February 17, 2022
Sophie Bellon Sodexo, the Paris based foodservice and facilities management provider, has named board chairwoman Sophie Bellon as chief executive…
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Price hikes boost Nestlé S.A. 2021 sales
February 17, 2022
Nestlé S.A. boosted sales in 2021, largely on price increases, according to an earnings report.
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Timezone to open 50th FEC in Australia
February 17, 2022
Timezone Mt Druitt, the 50th Timezone venue in Australia, scheduled to open March 3, 2022, will benefit from Westfield Mt Druitt's new rooftop precinct by…
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Energyplex FEC reopens in British Columbia following remodeling
February 17, 2022
Energyplex, a family entertainment center in Kelowna, British Columbia, recently remodeled, offering attractions such as an enlarged arcade with redemption…
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New York Congressman seeks $60B for Restaurant Revitalization Fund
February 16, 2022
Joe Morelle U.S. Congressman Joe Morelle on Tuesday stood alongside foodservice operators to call for the replenishment of the Restaurant…
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Kraft Heinz suffers Q4 2021 losses, posts FY earnings gain
February 16, 2022
Kraft Heinz reported quarterly sales and earnings losses for Q4 2021 ending Dec. 25, 2021 compared to Q4 2020, while full year results included a significant…
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Waka Coffee & Tea raises $725,000 to boost instant coffee and tea
February 16, 2022
Waka Coffee & Tea, a provider of instant coffee and tea, closed a $725,000 pre-seed round from industry veterans and investors to further accelerate its…
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Five Star Food Service names Stephanos, Parks, Field to new roles
February 16, 2022
Mark Stephanos Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee based convenience services provider to nine states, has promoted three company…
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Betson Imperial Parts and Service launches subscription program
February 16, 2022
Betson Imperial Parts and Service has launched a subscription program for purchasing products on Betsonparts.com, offering a variety of subscription options to…
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Northeastern University students launch protein powder vending machine
February 16, 2022
A pair of Northeastern University students have launched a protein powder vending machine that will be installed in the Marino Recreation Center this semester…
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Hooters faces backlash for hosiery vending machine
February 16, 2022
Vending got some unusual attention recently when a Hooters employee revealed on Tik Tok that waitresses have to buy their tights for $5 in a bathroom hosiery…
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Jones Soda acquires Pinestar Gold to expand into cannabis
February 16, 2022
Jones Soda Co. has completed the previously announced acquisition of Pinestar Gold Inc. to expand into the cannabis sector, according to a press release.
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Stockholder seeks control of US Foods
February 15, 2022
Sachem Head Capital Management, an investment firm, is seeking control of US Foods Holding Corp's board, claiming the company has failed to make operational…
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