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Celestial Seasonings introduces teas, updates packaging, launches ad campaign

January 29, 2021

Celestial Seasonings, the specialty tea brand and subsidiary of Hain Celestial Group, has expanded product lines, updated packaging and created a fresh…

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Hippeas Organic Chickpea Snacks raises $50M from investment firm

January 28, 2021

Hippeas Organic Chickpea Snacks has raised $50 million from The Craftory, an investment company, according to a press release.

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Camelback Vending Services becomes authorized Coolbreakrooms provider

January 28, 2021

Camelback Vending Services, a convenience services provider based in Phoenix, has become an authorized Coolbreakrooms provider, according to a blog on the…

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PayComplete launches as independent fintech platform

January 28, 2021

PayComplete, which originated as a software, hardware and services provider for self-serve transactions and employee assisted payment, is now an independent…

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Cargill acquires ProPortion Foods

January 28, 2021

Cargill has acquired ProPortion Foods, a food manufacturer of fully cooked products, portion control steaks and ready-to-grill meats, for an undisclosed sum…

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Keurig Dr Pepper permanently closes Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Café, lays off employees

January 28, 2021

Keurig Dr Pepper has laid off employees at the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Café in Waterbury, Vermont, and is permanently shuttering the café which has been…

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Oakland airport 1st to have COVID-19 test kit vending

January 28, 2021

Oakland International Airport became the first U.S. airport Wednesday to offer COVID-19 test kits from vending machines, according to a Fox News report.

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John B. Sanfilippo boosts earnings despite lower sales in Q2 2021

January 28, 2021

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. managed to boost earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 ended Dec. 24, 2020 despite net sales falling to $233.…

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Virtual coffee machine app keeps at-home employees connected

January 27, 2021

As the U.S. lockdown continues, and many countries worldwide face severe restrictions on account of COVID-19, Powell Software, which creates digital solutions…

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Post Holdings teams with Hungry Planet on plant-based meat

January 27, 2021

Post Holdings Inc., a consumer packaged goods holding company, is teaming up with Hungry Planet Inc., a plant-based meat company, on a distribution strategy…

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PepsiCo teams with Beyond Meat on plant-based protein snacks and beverages

January 27, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. and Beyond Meat Inc. have formed The PLANeT Partnership, LLC, a joint venture to develop, produce and market snack and beverage products made from…

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COVID-19 clips J & J Snack Foods Q1 2021 sales by 15%

January 26, 2021

J & J Snack Foods Corp.'s sales decreased 15% from $282.9 million in last year's first quarter to $241 million in this year's first quarter ending Dec. 26…

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UK vending operator teams with Vianet on contactless vending at airport

January 26, 2021

Patrons at the Derry airport in Northern Ireland can purchase COVID-19 sample collection kits from vending machines without having to touch the machines…

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Yo-Kai Express to install hot food vending machines at California airport

January 26, 2021

Yo-Kai Express, a provider of chef prepared, hot meal vending machines, will install four machines at the Ontario International Airport in Ontario, California…

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Hofmann Sausage introduces jerky and sausage flavors

January 26, 2021

Hofmann Sausage Co., a Syracuse, New York-based manufacturer of sausages for the foodservice industry, has introduced three flavors of smoked beef jerky and…

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Restaurant industry down 2.5 M jobs, what's next?

January 26, 2021

The restaurant industry is still limping along, according to the National Restaurant Association, which Tuesday released its annual State of the Restaurant…

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ViaTouch Media taps MM Hayes Quickcharge platform to let hospital employees pay with ID badges

January 26, 2021

ViaTouch Media, the creator of Vicki AI-powered smart stores, has integrated the M.M. Hayes Quickcharge platform to enable M.M. Hayes customers at healthcare…

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KIND founder Daniel Lubetzky to invest in Quevos snacks

January 26, 2021

Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of KIND snacks, has invested in Quevos, a snack brand that features egg whites, according to a press release. As announced on…

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