Coffee Service News & Media

Tech24 teams with 1-2-3 Equipment Solutions in Virginia, North Carolina

January 10, 2024

Tech24, a provider commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance, has partnered with 1-2-3 Equipment Solutions, a provider of commercial kitchen…

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Ottonomy teams with Cooler Keg on mobile beverage service

January 9, 2024

Ottonomy, a provider of autonomous delivery robots, has teamed with Cooler Keg, a provider of a portable cooler and draft system that keeps kegs carbonated and…

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Sodexo InReach acquires K&R Vending Services

January 9, 2024

Sodexo InReach, a global provider of convenience services, has acquired K&R Vending Services in New Castle, Delaware, according to a press release. With…

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JDE Peet’s buys Brazil coffee, tea business

January 9, 2024

JDE Peet's has acquired the Brazilian coffee and tea business from JAV Group for an undisclosed amount in cash, which was first announced on July 24, 2023…

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Five Star Breaktime Solutions acquires Quality Vending, Wayne’s Vending

January 9, 2024

Five Star Breaktime Solutions, a provider of micro markets, full-service vending and office coffee services, has acquired two vending companies in the Gulf…

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Community Coffee taps Kraft/Heinz’s Tom Corley as president, CEO

January 9, 2024

Thomas Corley (Photo: Community Coffee) Community Coffee, a coffee retailer, roaster and convenience services operation based in Baton Rouge…

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Costa Coffee taps industry veteran Cecile Angrand for marketing

January 8, 2024

Cecile Angrand (Image: LinkedIn) Costa Coffee, a division of the Coca-Cola Co., has named Cecile Angrand as chief marketing officer, according to a…

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Sodexo lifts Q1 2024 revenues boosted by corporate services

January 5, 2024

Sodexo S.A., the Paris-based global caterer, reported a growth in Q1 2024 revenues boosted by corporate services, sports and leisure and education, according…

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Compass Group names Jon Love SVP/corporate services

January 4, 2024

Jon Love (Photo: LinkedIn) Compass Group USA, which owns Canteen Vending Services and other foodservice businesses, has named Jon Love as senior…

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Consumption trends, investments hammer Conagra Brands Q2 2024 results

January 4, 2024

Conagra Brands Inc. suffered a sales and earnings decline for Q2 2024 against the prior year period, driven by a price/mix decrease, lower consumption trends…

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Ben E Keith repositions as Keith Valley Packing

January 4, 2024

Ben E. Keith Manufacturing has repositioned under a new parent name, Keith Valley Packing Co., serving all current Ben E. Keith Foods manufacturing divisions…

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Drive-thru coffee stands expand in Georgia

January 3, 2024

7Brew, a nationwide chain of drive-thru coffee stands, will expand to a third location in Augusta, Georgia on the site of a closed Chevron gasoline station…

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Stanz-Troyer rebrands as Raydia Food Group

January 3, 2024

Stanz-Troyer, a wholesale foodservice distributor based in South Bend, Indiana, will now operate as Raydia Food Group, according to a press release.

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Investment firm to acquire Horizon Organic, Wallaby from Danone

January 2, 2024

Platinum Equity, a private investment firm, has agreed to acquire Horizon Organic and Wallaby brands from Danone for an undisclosed sum, according to a press…

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Five Star Food Service rebrands as Five Star Breaktime Solutions

January 2, 2024

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based provider of workplace food and beverage solutions serving the Southeast, has rebranded as Five Star…

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Innovation, post COVID challenges top Vending Times best-read 2023 stories

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

2023 proved to be a year of challenges and opportunities for convenience services. Operators were enthused by the technology innovations that came on the…

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Thai manufacturer expands robotic barista

December 26, 2023

Tao Bin, a Thailand manufacturer, has introduced its Smart Robotic Barista offering more than 180 freshly made choices, including multi-flavored drinks such as…

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De’Longhi partners with La Marzocco to boost cross selling, synergies

December 22, 2023

Coffee equipment suppliers De'Longhi S.p.A. and La Marzocco International LLC have partnered to enable synergies between La Marzocco and Eversys, another…

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General Mills reports Q2 2024 sales, earnings declines

December 20, 2023

General Mills Inc. reported sales and earnings declines for Q2 2024 against the prior year period due to slower-than-expected growth, according to an earnings…

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Customer expectations for convenience services: Can you deliver?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Improved technology creates new opportunities to meet customer expectations for micro markets, vending and more. A panel explores how during the Self-Service…

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