Medical journal: caffeinated coffee doesn't raise risk for certain cancer types

August 11, 2020

Consumption of caffeinated coffee does not increase the risk for various cancers, according to a review in The New England Journal of Medicine, reported…

JDE Peet's reports lift in at-home sales, decrease at cafes

August 10, 2020

Global coffee company JDE Peet's reported a 12% boost in profits and a 2.9% drop in sales for the first half of 2020, with at-home business expanding at the…

Toronto OCS firm acquires grocery/pantry services provider

August 7, 2020

GoJava, a Toronto provider of office coffee, snacks, water filtration systems and zero waste services, is acquring Office Grocery, a Toronto office grocery and…

Aramark takes a 46% Q3 revenue hit from COVID-19

August 4, 2020

Aramark posted $2.2 billion in third quarter revenue, down 46.3% year-over-year from the impact of COVID-19 that more than offset modest underlying growth in…

Five Star Food Service promotes Richard Kennedy to president/CEO

August 3, 2020

Richard Kennedy Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based convenience services operation, has promoted Richard Kennedy from chief…

Kraft Heinz cites better-than-expected Q2 despite operating loss

August 3, 2020

The Kraft Heinz Co. welcomed a strong second quarter with $6.64 billion, a 3.8% net sales growth over the prior year's quarter, and 7.4% organic growth versus…

Keurig Dr Pepper to distribute Polar Seltzer sparkling waters

August 3, 2020

Keurig Dr Pepper announced an agreement with Polar Beverages provide national distribution to Polar Seltzer sparkling seltzer waters, including Polar…

Virtual Coffee Fest event planned for August

August 3, 2020

Coffee Fest To Go has been scheduled for Aug. 26 and 27, a virtual event for specialty coffee businesses, according to Clarion Events Food & Beverage…

Keurig Dr Pepper bullish on Q2 sales gains

July 31, 2020

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. officials lauded the beverage company's financial results for the second quarter as sales grew, largely driven by growing demand for…

Office coffee service in the age of coronavirus: opportunity exists

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Researchers don't believe the OCS market will be recovering from the coronavirus soon. But by understanding new customer needs, operators can recover some of…

Farmer Brothers amends bank credit to sustain COVID-19 impact

July 29, 2020

Farmer Bros. Co. has amended its credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank to increase the company's flexibility in supporting its current and future business…

Starbucks swings to fiscal 3Q loss, but sees daylight

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

July 29, 2020

Starbucks Corp. swung to a fiscal third-quarter loss as the global coffee house continued to deal with the impact of COVID-19, although executives said the…

Royal Cup Coffee taps Aryzta’s Ashley Peeples as senior/vp foodservice sales

July 27, 2020

Ashley Peeples Royal Cup Coffee & Tea, an importer, roaster and distributor of coffees and teas, has named Ashley Peeples as its senior vice…

Dunkin' Brands adds digital chief, team members

July 24, 2020

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. has hired Philip Auerbach, a travel industry executive, as chief digital and strategy officer, a news release said.

Nestle considers divesting bottled water business in China

July 22, 2020

Nestle SA is considering selling a bottled water business in China as part of an effort to shed underperforming brands, according to a Bloomberg report.

NuZee raises $6.1M from public offering

July 22, 2020

Nuzee Inc., a provider of a single-serve pour-over coffee, has issued an additional 105,000 shares of common stock as a result of its previously announced…

Convenience services posts Q1 growth despite COVID-19

July 20, 2020

The U.S. convenience services industry experienced Q1 growth despite the coronavirus, according to the Convenience Services Industry Impact tool released at…

Nestle Waters bottled water converting to 100% recycled plastics

July 20, 2020

Three of Nestlé Waters North America domestic still water brands have started to convert to 100% recycled plastic packaging, according to a press…

Lavazza to launch hygienic brewer

July 17, 2020

Lavazza Professional, part of the Lavazza Group and comprising the Flavia single-serve brewing systems and Klix vending systems, is gearing up for a September…

NuZee to package Golden Ratio coffee

July 17, 2020

Nuzee Inc., a single-serve coffee producer, has signed a co-packing agreement with Golden Ratio, an Austin-based startup that roasts "gold" coffee, according…