Kraft Heinz boosts Q2 2022 sales, earnings take a hit

February 14, 2023

Kraft Heinz Co. lifted its Q2 2022 sales, boosted by double digit organic sales growth while suffering a hefty earnings decline, according to an earnings…

What’s ahead for workplace coffee in 2023?

by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending

Trends to watch in 2023 for office coffee: dual milk coffee machines, CBD coffee beans and brew, cold brew coffee and powdered non-dairy milk.

Refreshing USA to merge with acquisition firm, become publicly traded

February 13, 2023

Refreshing USA, has teamed with Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded acquisition company, to merge under a Delaware corporation that will…

Sodexo lifts Q1 2023 revenue 20%, boosted by post pandemic recovery

February 10, 2023

Sodexo SA, the Paris-based global food and facilities management provider, boosted its revenue 20.2%, from 5.26 euros ($5.61 billion) in Q1 2022 to 6.3 billion…

Compass Group reports Q1 2023 24% revenue boost

February 10, 2023

Compass Group PLC, which owns Canteen Vending Services Inc. in the U.S., reported that organic revenue rose 24% in the first quarter of 2023 in a conference…

Aramark lifts Q4 2022 results driven by pricing, business growth

February 9, 2023

Aramark Corp. lifted its Q4 2022 revenue and earnings, boosted by pricing and business growth, according to an earnings report.

Quench acquires Neptune Water Solutions

February 9, 2023

Quench, a provider of filtered water solutions for businesses and dealer partners across North America, has acquired Neptune Water Solutions of Vallejo…

Performance Food Group lifts Q2 2023 results, Vistar sales jump 23%

February 8, 2023

Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, reported improved results for Q2 2023 supported by inflation…

Study links coffee consumption to lower blood pressure

February 8, 2023

A new study indicates consuming coffee daily results in lower blood pressure, the most recent study to point to beneficial health effects for coffee, according…

Flowers Foods names Cindy Cox HR chief

February 7, 2023

Cindy Cox Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other brands, has named Cindy Cox chief human resources…

Bluewater reports record 2022 sales for Flowater refill stations in North America

February 7, 2023

Bluewater, the Sweden-based hydration solutions and beverage brand, reported record sales for Denver, Colorado-based FloWater refill stations across North…

Luckin Coffee returns to growth

February 6, 2023

Luckin Coffee Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in February of 2021, has rebounded and is in a growth mode, according to recent financial reports.

UK soda tax credited with reducing girls' obesity

February 6, 2023

Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. claim a soda tax has assisted in preventing thousands of cases of obesity among girls 10 and 11 years…

Primo Water acquires Arkansas spring water source

February 3, 2023

Primo Water Corp., a provider of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has acquired an additional spring water source adjacent to…

China pulls down Starbucks earnings

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

February 3, 2023

Although Starbucks reported Thursday that Q1 same-store sales grew in the U.S. by 10%, China's lower-than-expected performance left the coffee giant 2 cents…

US Foods to offer foodservice clients hospitality robots, more

February 1, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp., a wholesale foodservice distributor, has added Bear Robotics and 7shifts technology to its CHECK Business Tools program, according to a…

Expanding into new services: Nuts and bolts

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Convenience services operators got a crash course on pivoting the business during COVID. Those lessons served them well when looking at new services to add in…

Smart Soda introduces countertop healthy beverage solution

February 1, 2023

Smart Soda Holdings Inc., a wellness beverage technology provider, has introduced its JuLi Connect countertop beverage solution for offices, convenience stores…

Sysco lifts Q2 2023 sales, earnings slide

January 31, 2023

Sysco Corp. reported higher sales and an earnings decline for Q2 2023, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

Westrock Coffee to build Arkansas distribution center

January 31, 2023

Westrock Coffee Co., which acquired S&D Coffee & Tea from Cott Corp. in 2020, will develop a 530,000-square-foot distribution center with Tempus Realty…