Coffee Service News

El Niño drives concern about higher robusta prices

June 6, 2023

El Niño, a weather phenomenon that delivers dry and hot conditions to the eastern and central Pacific Ocean, is causing concerns about higher robusta coffee…

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NAMA urges Congress to pass bill to fight converter theft

June 5, 2023

The National Automatic Merchandising Association joined a coalition of trade associations in a letter to support a proposed federal law to battle rising…

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European vending association report explores consumer preferences

June 2, 2023

Quality, safety and affordability are the main drivers of European consumer purchases from vending machines, according to a newly completed report from the…

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Rhode Island seeks to ban polystyrene items in foodservice

June 2, 2023

Rhode Island lawmakers moved to ban to-go foam boxes and plastic cocktail stirrers Thursday, according to a report in The Providence Journal. The state senate…

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Ben E Keith Foods buys Orrell’s Food Service

June 2, 2023

Ben E. Keith Foods has acquired Orrell's Food Service Inc., including its 106,000-square-foot distribution center in Linwood, North Carolina, as well as JEM…

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Gordon Food Service expands to Texas

June 2, 2023

Gordon Food Service, a privately held foodservice distributor with operations in the U.S. and Canada, will open six stores in the greater Houston area to serve…

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Quench acquires Rhode Island water cooler dealer

May 31, 2023

Quench, a provider of filtered drinking water solutions for businesses and dealer partners across North America, has acquired Pure Beverage Systems Inc., a…

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Golden State Foods names Brian Dick president/COO

May 31, 2023

Brian Dick Golden State Foods, an Irvine, California-based foodservice distributor, has promoted Brian Dick from corporate executive vice president…

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Nestlé names new CFO

May 30, 2023

Anna Manz Nestlé S.A. has named Anna Manz, a member of the board for the London Stock Exchange Group, as CFO, according to a press release. She…

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Diebold Nixdorf teams with WMF on self-service coffee for Brazil retailers

May 30, 2023

Diebold Nixdorf Inc. has teamed with WMF Professional Coffee Machines, a German supplier of coffee machines for commercial use, to offer self-service coffee…

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Compass Group to acquire Ireland education foodservice firm

May 26, 2023

Compass Ireland plans to acquire Glanmore Foods, expanding its footprint in education foodservice, for an undisclosed sum, according to a Compass Ireland blog.

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Winston Foodservice names Steve Wildrick to sales role

May 26, 2023

Steve Wildrick Winston Foodservice, a Louisville, Kentucky-based commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer, has named Steve Wildrick as the…

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Iacobucci exits US Foods; Sturgell, Taylor take new roles

May 25, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp. announced changes to its executive leadership team following the departure of Andrew Iacobucci, senior executive vice president, field…

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Pullings-Hart to replace Batato as Nestlé operations chief

May 24, 2023

Magdi Batato, executive vice president and head of operations at Nestlé, will take retirement in early 2024 after more than 30 years with the company…

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Sysco alerts employees about cyberattack

May 22, 2023

Sysco Corp. has notified more than 126,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised in a recent cyberattack, according to a press release.

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Flowers Foods reports record Q1 2023 sales, boosted by pricing

May 19, 2023

Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Mrs. Freshleys, Tastykake, Natures Own and other brands, posted record Q1 sales for Q1 2023 boosted by pricing while income…

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US Foods to acquire Renzi Foodservice

May 19, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp. has agreed to acquire Renzi Foodservice, a broadline distributor located in Watertown, New York, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

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Cola-Cola 'Flexes' dispenser to provide beverage variety

May 17, 2023

The Coca-Cola Flex powered by Freestyle, a beverage dispenser that offers an enhanced guest experience while reducing operational complexity, is now on the…

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Westrock Coffee lifts Q1 2023 results, reaffirms FY guidance

May 16, 2023

Westrock Coffee Co., a coffee provider to the retail, foodservice, convenience store, travel center and hospitality industries, lifted its Q1 2023 sales and…

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Robotic coffee shop coming to NYC

May 16, 2023

A robot-manned coffee shop will soon open at 666 Manhattan Ave. between Norman and Bedford avenues, according to a sign at the location, according to an Eater…

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