Nestlé names chief communications officer

September 22, 2022

Lisa Gibby Nestlé S.A. has promoted Lisa Gibby from vice president of corporate communications to deputy executive vice president and chief…

General Mills lifts Q1 2023 results, buoyed by pricing

September 21, 2022

General Mills Inc. lifted its Q1 2023 sales and earnings, boosted by favorable pricing compared to the prior year period, according to an earnings report.

Due North acquires refrigerated showcase maker MTL Cool

September 20, 2022

Due North, the newly created operating company of QBD and Minus Forty, has acquired MTL Cool, a provider of commercial refrigerated showcases, according to a…

Golden State Foods promotes Shane Blanchette

September 20, 2022

Shane Blanchette Golden State Foods, a wholesale supplier to the foodservice and retail industries based in Irvine, California, has promoted Shane…

Old Trapper debuts larger size beef snacks

September 19, 2022

Old Trapper, a manufacturer of smoked snacks, has introduced smoked beef snacks with larger format packaging, according to a press release.

Hostess Brands to invest up to $140M to expand Arkansas plant

September 16, 2022

Hostess Brands Inc. will invest $120 million to $140 million to convert its closed, Arkadelphia, Arkansas factory into a 330,000-square-foot bakery, which is…

Hoffmann teams with JM Smucker on Florida coffee distribution

September 16, 2022

The Hoffmann Family of Companies, parent company of Stan's Coffee and Food Service, has signed an agreement with The J.M. Smucker Co. to service Rowland Coffee…

Kraft Heinz promotes Diana Frost to NA chief growth officer

September 14, 2022

Diana Frost The Kraft Heinz Co. has promoted Diana Frost from head of North America disruption and Canada chief marketing officer to chief growth…

Talking With: Greg Herman, PepsiCo Foodservice, on unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Research confirming the consumer's preference for self-service convinced PepsiCo Foodservice to develop a solution enabled by AI and computer vision tech for…

US Foods completes Louisiana DC expansion

September 13, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. has completed the expansion of its distribution center in Marrero, Louisiana, nearly tripling its size and housing a full assortment of…

Performance Food Group aligns convenience business under Core-Mark brand

September 9, 2022

Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, has aligned its convenience business under the Core-Mark…

Coca-Cola engages with consumers via a guessing game

September 9, 2022

In launching a series of limited-time-only beverages the Coca-Cola Co. is taking a unique approach to luring customers to taste test and try the products…

Aramark welcomes 2022 NFL season with self-checkout kiosks

September 8, 2022

Aramark Sports + Entertainment will offer self-serve and AI-powered technology offerings to usher in the 2022 National Football League regular season today…

California, Arizona vending associations plan joint annual meeting

September 7, 2022

Two state vending associations, the California Automatic Vendors Council and the Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council, will hold a joint annual meeting…

Imperial Dade acquires foodservice/janitorial sanitation provider

September 7, 2022

Imperial Dade, a distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies, has acquired International Sales & Marketing, a distributor of foodservice…

7 steps to avoid common health code violations

Health and safety inspections are not to be ignored. Here is a list of common health code violations and how operators can avoid them.

Welbilt announces management appointments

September 2, 2022

Ken Clark, CEO of Welbilt Inc., announced the following management appointments, according to company press releases:

Mars makes full product portfolio available to Instacart customers

September 2, 2022

Mars Inc. has made its entire portfolio of food, treats, ice cream and pet food products available for same-day delivery through Instacart, the grocery…

Campbell Soup lifts Q4 2022 sales on inflation-driven pricing, earnings fall

September 1, 2022

Campbell Soup Co. improved its Q4 2022 sales over the prior year period, boosted by inflation driven pricing, while earnings declined, according to an earnings…

Hormel Foods reports record results for Q3 2022

September 1, 2022

Hormel Foods Corp. delivered its seventh consecutive quarter of record sales and fourth consecutive quarter of earnings growth in Q3, boosted by both retail…