Foodservice News & Media

Mondelēz seeks to acquire South African snack producer

November 30, 2021

Mondelēz International Inc. is negotiating with South African food company AVI to acquire its Snackworks division, according to an Independent Online report.

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General Mills to divest European dough business

November 29, 2021

General Mills Inc. has agreed to sell its European dough businesses to Cérélia, a provider of ready-to-bake dough solutions, according to a press release.

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Campbell Soup names Lindsay vp/corporate responsibility, sustainability

November 24, 2021

Stewart Lindsay Campbell Soup Co. has named Stewart Lindsay as vice president, corporate responsibility and sustainability, effective Dec. 6, 2021…

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Compass Group improves 2021 earnings on revenue decline

November 23, 2021

Compass Group PLC, which owns Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Service in the U.S., reported progress in recovering from the pandemic's impact…

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Shamrock Foods opens Colorado warehouse

November 17, 2021

Shamrock Foods, a Phoenix based broadline foodservice distributor, has opened a new branch in Grand Junction, Colorado located at 2401 North Ave., according to…

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Advantech hails Axiom Cloud partnership on cooling system technology

November 17, 2021

Advantech, a provider of kiosks and digital signage, welcomes the funding progress reported by Axiom Cloud, a cloud analytics solution that digitally…

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Robotic kitchen maker Nommi seeks to raise $20M

November 17, 2021

Nommi, maker of a fully automatied kitchen that features a pickup locker, is looking to raise up to $20 million in seed capital, according to a press…

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Aramark improves sales, earnings for Q4 2021, nearing pre-COVID levels

November 16, 2021

Aramark Corp. improved its revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter of 2021, with organic revenue reaching 87% of pre-COVID levels, according to an earnings…

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Tyson improves sales, earnings for Q4 2021

November 16, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc. improved sales and earnings for the quarter ending Oct. 2, 2021 compared to the prior year.

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Performance Food Group to build $80 M distribution center in Virginia

November 12, 2021

Performance Food Group Co., parent company of Vistar, the only nationwide vending product warehouse distributor, will invest $80.2 million to establish a…

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General Mills considers selling Progresso, Helper

November 12, 2021

General Mills Inc. is exploring the sale of Progresso and Helper for $3 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report.

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How McDonald’s is leading the way helping low vision customers: Don’t miss SSIS!

November 10, 2021

McDonald's has played a pioneering role popularizing self-service kiosks and this past year the fast food giant is upping its game by introducing technology to…

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PFG boosts Q1 2022 results, Vistar sales recover

November 10, 2021

Performance Food Group Inc., which owns Vistar, the only nationwide wholesale vending product distributor, improved sales and earnings for Q1, 2022, due to…

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Sysco raises Q1 2022 sales, earnings

November 9, 2021

Sysco Corp. delivered strong sales and earnings for the 2022 first quarter, taking the company close to pre-COVID levels, according to an earnings release.

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Campbell taps Family Dollar’s Charles Nevin, promotes Mike Pierson

November 9, 2021

Charles Nevin Campbell Soup Co. has named Charles Nevin as chief customer officer, meals and beverages, effective Nov. 29, 2021, according to a press…

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Tech24 acquires Commercial Kitchens

November 8, 2021

Tech24, a provider of repair and maintenance services for foodservice and commercial HVAC equipment, backed by HCI Equity Partners, has acquired Commercial…

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US Foods improves Q3 2021 sales, earnings

November 8, 2021

US Foods Holding Corp. lifted both its sales and income for the 2021 third quarter ending Oct. 2, 2021, according to a press release.

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Hormel Foods promotes Wendy Watkins to SVP/corporate communications

November 4, 2021

Wendy Watkins Hormel Foods Corp. has promoted Wendy Watkins from vice president of corporate communications to the new post of senior vice president…

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Mondelez International raises 2021 expectations on strong Q3 2021 results

November 3, 2021

Mondelez International Inc. reported improved earnings and revenue for Q3, 2021 and raised its expectations for fiscal 2021, according to an earnings release.

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Sodexo names CEO of US healthcare

November 2, 2021

Stuart Winters Sodexo, a provider of food services and facilities management, has appointed Stuart Winters as CEO for the U.S. healthcare division to…

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