Foodservice News & Media

Sysco to purchase 800 electric battery delivery trucks

May 20, 2022

Sysco Corp. has announced a letter of intent to deploy up to nearly 800 electric battery Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors form Daimler Truck North…

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UNFI COO Eric Dorne to retire

May 18, 2022

Eric Dorne Eric Dorne will retire as chief operating officer from United Natural Foods Inc. effective Oct. 29, 2022, according to a press release.

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Five Star Food Service to relocate, expand headquarters, add 25 jobs

May 18, 2022

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based convenience services provider, will expand headquarters operations in Hamilton County in Tennessee…

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Coca-Cola Freestyle 8100 improves variety and speed for drive-thrus

May 17, 2022

Coca-Cola has launched its Freestyle 8100, a back-of-house dispenser developed specifically for the crew-serve occasion, according to a press release. The…

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Mars Wrigley recalls Gummies

May 16, 2022

Mars Wrigley Confectionery US LLC has recalled varieties of Skittles Gummies, Starburst Gummies and Life Savers Gummies due to the potential presence of a…

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PepsiCo to build new Fort Wayne warehouse/distribution center

May 13, 2022

PepsiCo Inc. plans to build a $19 million warehouse and distribution center on 11 acres near Fort Wayne International Airport in Fort Wayne, Indiana, replacing…

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US Foods boosts Q1 2022 results on higher volume, food cost inflation

May 12, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. improved its Q1 2022 results driven by higher total case volume and food cost inflation compared to the prior year period, according to…

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Utz Brands reports record Q1 2022 sales

May 12, 2022

Utz Brands Inc. reported record first quarter sales for Q1 2022 driven by pricing action, while the quarter's loss also increased due to a buyout of third…

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Jones Soda widens loss in Q1 2022 from cannabis expansion despite higher sales

May 12, 2022

Jones Soda Co. posted a loss against higher sales for Q1 2022 compared to the prior year period, largely on account of costs related to its previously reported…

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Compass Group posts strong HY 2022 results on COVID recovery

May 11, 2022

Compass Group PLC, which owns Canteen Vending Services Inc. in the U.S., reported revenue and earnings gains for the first half of 2022 driven by strong North…

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Aramark to spin off uniform services division

May 11, 2022

Aramark Corp. plans to spin off Aramark Uniform Services into an independent, publicly traded company, according to a press release. The transaction is…

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Performance Food Group reports strong Q3 2022; Vistar boosts sales

May 11, 2022

Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, posted strong Q3 2022 results, driven by the acquisition of…

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General Mills to acquire pizza crust manufacturer

May 11, 2022

General Mills Inc. has agreed to acquire TNT Crust, a manufacturer of frozen pizza crusts for regional and national pizza chains, foodservice distributors and…

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Sysco posts strong Q3 2022 sales, earnings

May 11, 2022

Sysco Corp. posted strong sales and earnings for Q3 2022 against the prior year period, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

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Kellogg reports strong Q1 2022 results, raises FY guidance

May 10, 2022

Kellogg Co. reported net sales growth for Q1 2022 led by snacks, international momentum and positive price/mix, according to an earnings report. The company is…

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General Mills names general counsel

May 10, 2022

Karen Wilson Thissen Karen Wilson Thissen will join General Mills Inc. as general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 6, 2022.

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US Foods seeks new CEO

May 10, 2022

The US Foods Holding Corp. has announced that CEO Pietro Satriano will be leaving the company, according to a press release.

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Darigold names COO, chief customer officer

May 10, 2022

Kristi Kanga Darigold Inc., a Seattle-based farmer-owned dairy co-op, has hired Kristi Kangas as its chief operating officer, and promoted executive…

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Tyson Foods lifts Q2 2022 sales, earnings

May 9, 2022

Tyson Foods Inc., which owns Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, idp and State Fair brands, lifted its Q2 2022 sales and earnings over the…

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365 Retail Markets acquires Australia VMS firm

May 6, 2022

365 Retail Markets, a provider of self-service commerce technology to the foodservice industry, has acquired Sentry, an Australia-based vending and micro…

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