Tyson Foods provides meals to Hurricane Laura victims

August 31, 2020

Tyson Foods Inc. is providing more than one million meals, ice and other supplies in response to severe weather impacting the Gulf region, according to a press…

Coca-Cola Company restructures, 4,000 offered voluntary separation

August 28, 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. has initiated a major restructuring that will include the reduction of 4,000 employees, the company announced in a press release.

Hormel Foods reports record Q3 sales, earnings beat expectations

August 25, 2020

Hormel Foods Corp.has reported record sales of $2.4 billion for the third quarter ending July 26, a 4% increase over the prior year's $2.29 billion, despite…

COVID-19 clips Bridgford Foods Q3 sales, income gains

August 25, 2020

Bridgford Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of frozen, refrigerated and snack foods, took a 2.7% revenue hit caused by COVID-19 production delays in the…

Are you prepared for a possible 2nd COVID-19 wave?

by Patrick Hardy

Convenience services operators will need to apply a measured approach to both disaster preparedness and recovery with the likely prospect of a second wave of…

Food and beverage industries seek clarification on FDA nutrition labeling rules

August 24, 2020

The Food & Beverage Issue Alliance has asked the Food and Drug Administration to provide flexibility in enforcing the agency's new nutrition labeling…

Compass Group appoints Ian Meakins as new chairman

August 18, 2020

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Nestlé Health Science to acquire IM HealthScience

August 18, 2020

Nestlé Health Science has agreed to acquire the business of IM HealthScience with its brands of IBgard, FDgard, Fiber Choice and REMfresh for an undisclosed…

How convenience services operators recover lost sales

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of vending operators agreed on the need to explore growth opportunities in the face of the COVID-19 setback, limited as they are. These include…

Five Star Food Service taps industry veteran Michael Chapman as VP of dining services

August 17, 2020

Michael Chapman Five Star Food Service Inc. has named industry veteran Michael Chapman as vice president of dining services following the retirement…

Delivery service Daily Harvest uses vending to launch ice cream

August 17, 2020

Daily Harvest, a New York City based meal delivery service, is installing outdoor vending machines to introduce its Scoops vegan ice cream, according to a…

Farmer’s Fridge expands into delivering chef inspired meals during COVID-19

August 17, 2020

Farmer's Fridge, which operates dedicated fresh food vending machines, has expanded into food delivery during the COVID-19 crisis and has invited chefs to…

NRA applauds Sen Schumer's move to co-sponsor $120B Restaurants Act

New York Democrat and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is co-sponsoring the Restaurants Act -- a very good move, according to the NRA.

365 Retail Markets Appears on the Inc.5000 List Five Years and Counting

Inc. magazine announced that 365 Retail Markets is No. 2744 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private…

Kraft Heinz taps Smucker’s Onell to head US sales, names 2 more execs

August 13, 2020

Cory Onell The Kraft Heinz Co. has named Cory Onell as president of U.S. sales as part of a new leadership team, according to a press release. The…

Introducing the Fieldstone Bakery Mini Doodles Cookies

Fieldstone® Bakery will introduce new Mini Doodles Cookies to the vending industry in September 2020. This new product is a 1 oz. serving pouch of whole grain…

COVID-19 clips Q4 sales for Vistar, PFG

August 12, 2020

Performance Food Group Co., the parent company of Vistar, the nation's only national vending products distributor, saw net sales decline by 2.1% from $5.…

Sysco takes a big Q4 sales and earnings hit from pandemic

August 11, 2020

Sysco Corp.'s sales fell 42.8% to $8.9 billion for the fourth quarter ending June 27, driving down operating income by 173.8% ($531.6 million), according to a…

HelloFresh sales surge as pandemic drives demand for meal delivery

August 11, 2020

Sales at HelloFresh, the Germany based meal kit delivery company, jumped 122% at constant exchange rates in the second quarter as consumers are embracing food…

Cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting: What’s the difference?

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Whether you stay on top of your cleaning by using a cleaning checklist or schedule, ensuring that your equipment is cleaned regularly can help keep your staff…