Survey Suggests Foodservice Is Top Driver for C-Store Visits

by Emily Jed

March 28, 2018

NEW YORK CITY -- A new survey from New York City consulting firm AlixPartners shows 27% of consumers said food was the main item they buy at convenience…

Keurig And Evoca Group Pact To Launch K4000 Single-Cup Brewing System

by Emily Jed

March 26, 2018

BURLINGTON, MA -- Keurig Green Mountain Inc. and Evoca S.p.A have partnered to introduce the Keurig K4000 Café System brewing system for the away-from-home…

Campbell Completes 61 Billion Acquisition Of Snyders-Lance

by Emily Jed

March 25, 2018

CAMDEN, NJ -- Campbell Soup Co. announced today the completion of its acquisition of Charlotte, NC-based snack giant Snyder's-Lance Inc. for $50 per share in…

Naked Extends Juices And Smoothie Brand To Fruit And Veggie Bars

by Emily Jed

March 25, 2018

CHICAGO -- Naked Juice Co. has launched Naked Fruit, Nut & Veggie Bars, extending the brand beyond premium juices and smoothies for the first time. The new…

Crane Merchandising Systems To Demonstrate Award-Winning COTI Coffee Machine at NAMA Show

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAS VEGAS -- March 20, 2018 -- Crane Merchandising Systems , a Crane Co. company and the leading global manufacturer of innovative…

Bean-To-Cup Brewers Address The Needs Of Todays Market

by Tim Sanford

March 19, 2018

Coffee brewers with built-in grinders that prepare a single portion of coffee from whole beans have been around a while. European "superautomatic" espresso…

Cafection And Evoca Showcase Latest Coffee Brewers At NAMA Show

by Tim Sanford

March 19, 2018

QUÉBEC, QC, Canada -- Cafection Enterprises, North America's largest producers of bean-to-cup fresh-brew coffee machines and a proud member of the Evoca Group…

Pantry Service Holds Promise Presents Pitfalls For Operators

by Tim Sanford

March 19, 2018

The practice of providing free refreshments to employees is not new; the modern office coffee service industry took shape around widespread acceptance of the…

Specialty Coffee Expert Reviews Changing Consumer Tastes

by Tim Sanford

March 19, 2018

Mary Dusenbury Today's workplace service operators are striving to comprehend the swift rise to prominence of employee populations with preferences markedly…

Bravilor Bonamat Introduces Fully Automatic Sego Espresso Machine

by Emily Jed

March 15, 2018

HEERHUGOWAARD, Netherlands -- Bravilor Bonamat is rolling out its Sego bean-to-cup fully automatic espresso machine, designed for ease of use, consistent…

Keurigs Laughing Man Coffee And Hugh Jackman Inspire Consumers to Make Every Cup Count In Support Of Coffee Farming Communities

by Emily Jed

March 15, 2018

WATERBURY, VT -- Laughing Man Coffee , a Keurig Green Mountain brand, has refreshed its packaging and launched a new marketing campaign, "Make Every Cup…

Report Suggests Snacks Are Increasingly Replacing Meals For Consumers

by Emily Jed

March 15, 2018

CHICAGO -- Technomic 's recently released 2018 Snacking Occasion Consumer Trend Report suggests that not only are views on snacking broadening, but consumers…

Azkoyen Group Obtains UL Certification For Vitale And Vitro S5 Coffee Machines In US

by Emily Jed

March 13, 2018

NAVARRE, Spain -- Azkoyen Group has obtained UL certification for its Vitale and Vitro S5 coffee machines in the U.S. This is the second certification required…

Zojirushi Corporation Celebrates 100 Year Milestone

by Emily Jed

March 13, 2018

Zojirushi's reputation was built by those that came before us, by those who designed the thoughtful products that identify our brand - Norio Ichikawa…

US Coffee Plans Four-Mile Charity Run To Honor Founders Shindler And Trapani March 31

by Emily Jed

March 12, 2018

2017 US Coffee 4 Mile Run for Charity HICKSVILLE, NY -- US Coffee , a third-generation coffee service provider based here, will hold its fourth annual…

JM Smucker 1850 Premium Coffee Brand Targets Millennials

by Emily Jed

February 22, 2018

BOCA RATON, FL -- J.M. Smucker Co. provided a sneak peak at its "1850" premium coffee brand at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference in…

Worlds Biggest Starbucks A New Place For Coffee

February 19, 2018

Have you been to a Starbucks lately? Here's one you might want to visit: Starbucks opened its newest Reserve Roastery in Shanghai, China. It's just a bit…

Lavit Partners With Alpine Start To Bring Iced Coffee Option To Its Cold Beverage System

by Emily Jed

February 13, 2018

NEW YORK CITY -- A new partnership between Lavit LLC and premium instant coffee brand Alpine Start Foods brings an iced coffee option to Lavit's Cooler Water…

Amazon Kicks Off Free 2-Hour Whole Foods Delivery Service

by Emily Jed

February 12, 2018

SEATTLE -- Amazon Prime members in four cities can now order thousands of Whole Foods items like produce, meat and seafood for free delivery within two hours.

OCS And Bottled Water Delivery Giant Cott Corp To Acquire Crystal Rock Holdings For 35 Million

by Emily Jed

February 12, 2018

WATERTOWN, CT -- Crystal Rock Holdings Inc. said it will be acquired by bottled water delivery and office coffee service giant Cott Corp . for 97¢ per share in…