Foodservice News & Media

Study examines coffee's impact on heart rhythm

March 23, 2023

Consumption of caffeinated coffee did not result in increased episodes of premature atrial contractions, according to a study reported in the New England…

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‘Smart fridges’ today, automated drive-thru’s tomorrow?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The quest to build an automated pizza drive-thru led this entrepreneur to an opportunity to offer 'smart fridges' to provide worksite foodservice.

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SupplyCaddy raises $3.2M

March 22, 2023

SupplyCaddy, a Miami based manufacturer of packaging and disposables for the foodservice industry, has raised $3.2 million in seed funding led by CEAS…

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Tyson Foods to build $70M poultry facility in Arkansas

March 21, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. announced plans to build a $70 million hatchery in Hope, Arkansas to serve two poultry production complexes shortly after announcing plans to…

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Geia Food acquires Topfoods

March 21, 2023

Geia Food, a Denmark based foodservice manufacturer owned by London based private-equity firm Triton Partners, has acquired Topfoods, a Finland based…

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Laxman Narasimhan takes over Starbucks CEO role

March 20, 2023

Laxman Narasimhan, who was named incoming CEO of Starbucks last year, has officially succeeded Howard Schultz as CEO.

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Selecta Group boosts 2022 sales, reduces loss boosted by pricing

March 16, 2023

Selecta Group, the Switzerland-based route service provider of convenience services, lifted its revenue in 2022 boosted by higher pricing and reduced its loss…

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Kellogg to split into snack, cereal companies

March 16, 2023

Kellogg Co. plans to separate into two public companies focused on global snacking and North American cereal, according to a press release. The names will go…

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Research links coffee to lower diabetes risk, less body fat

March 15, 2023

A new study supports previous research that coffee consumption can lower Type 2 diabetes risk, according to a New York Post report. The study, published in the…

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Tyson Foods to close 2 plants, lay off 1,700

March 14, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. plans to close two chicken plants in May, affecting nearly 1,700 employees, as part of an effort to strengthen its poultry business, according…

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Sodexo intros fresh food vending, Yo-Kai Express at Lehigh University

March 14, 2023

Lehigh University has the first Yo-Kai Express on the East Coast. Students at Iacocca Hall at Lehigh University's Mountaintop campus can select…

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Financial planning firm taps vending industry veteran Andy Hayes

March 14, 2023

Andy Hayes PWM Planning, a St. Louis, Missouri based financial planning company, has named Andy Hayes director of business development and…

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Gordon Food Service expands to Texas

March 13, 2023

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

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Five Star Food Service acquires Corso’s vending business, boosts Mississippi presence

March 10, 2023

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chatanooga, Tennessee-based provider of away-from-home food and beverage retail solutions for employers and other commercial…

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Sodexo Canada taps Compass Group’s Johanne Bélanger as CEO

March 10, 2023

Johanne Bélanger Sodexo Canada has named Johanne Bélanger, FCPA, FCA, as CEO, according to a press release.

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Mars conjures up on-demand mobile ice cream option

March 9, 2023

Mars Inc. and Conjure Inc. are teaming up to provide Mars ice cream brands to customers in real-time, according to a press release.

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United Natural Foods lifts Q2 2023 sales boosted by inflation, suffers earnings decline

March 8, 2023

United Natural Foods Inc. lifted its Q2 2023 sales boosted by inflation but suffered an earnings decline, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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Campbell Soup boosts Q2 2023 sales and earnings driven by price gains

March 8, 2023

Campbell Soup Co. lifted its Q2 2023 sales and earnings boosted by price hikes, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

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Dot Foods announces management changes

March 7, 2023

Dot Foods Inc., North America's largest food industry redistributor, has announced changes across its executive team as several longtime leaders take on new…

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Pepsi Bottling Ventures to relocate South Carolina distribution center, add 27 jobs

March 3, 2023

Pepsi Bottling Ventures, the largest privately held PepsiCo bottler in North America, will relocate its Conway, South Carolina distribution center to the…

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