Foodservice News & Media
Tata Coffee lifts Q1 2023 sales, earnings
July 19, 2023
Tata Coffee, a subsidiary of Mumbai, India-based Tata Consumer Products Ltd., lifted its sales and profits for Q1 2023 over the prior year period driven by…
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Russia seizes Danone unit and Carlsberg brewery
July 17, 2023
Russia has seized control of Danone's Russian operating unit as well as Baltika, a Carlsberg owned brewery, according to a Seeking Alpha report.
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Campbell to close Connecticut office, cut 44 positions
July 17, 2023
The Campbell Soup Co. will close its Norwalk, Connecticut corporate office, as previously announced, beginning in September, according to a nbcconnecticut.com…
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Kraft Heinz to build $400M Illinois distribution center, create 150 jobs
July 14, 2023
The Kraft Heinz Co. will invest more than $400 million to build a 775,000-square-foot distribution center in DeKalb, Illinois, one of the largest automated CPG…
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Steelite International acquires Delfin
July 14, 2023
Steelite International, a Newcastle, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of tabletop, buffet and lighting solutions to the global hospitality industry, has…
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Hormel Foods promotes Scott Aakre to retail leadership role
July 13, 2023
Scott Aakre Hormel Foods Corp. has named Scott Aakre group vice president and chief marketing officer of its retail business, according to a press…
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Conagra Brands suffers earnings drops despite sales gains for Q4 and FY 2023
July 13, 2023
Conagra Brands Inc. reported hefty losses against sales gains for Q4 and FY 2023 compared to the prior year period, according to an earnings report. Highlights…
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PepsiCo boosts Q2 2023 results, lifts full year expectations
July 13, 2023
PepsiCo Inc. lifted its sales and earnings for Q2 2023 over the prior year period and upgraded its full year results, according to a press release. Highlights…
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McKee Foods brings Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies to vending
July 12, 2023
McKee Foods Corp. is adding Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies with a sell-by date code to the vending industry this month, according to a press release. The…
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Sodexo Canada names SVP/sales
July 12, 2023
Nancy Zuccarelli Sodexo Canada has named Nancy Zuccarelli senior vice president of sales, according to a press release.
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Bernick’s expands Wisconsin headquarters
July 11, 2023
Bernick's, a convenience services provider and Pepsi bottler, has broken ground on an expansion project at its Waite Park, Wisconsin headquarters, according to…
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Utz Brands taps Clif Bar’s Jennifer Bentz for marketing, innovation role
July 10, 2023
Jennifer Bentz Utz Brands Inc. has named Jennifer Bentz executive vice president, insights, innovation and marketing services, reporting to CEO…
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Convenience drives touchless payments as sanitation concerns subside
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
COVID concern has largely subsided, but many customers continue to appreciate the convenience of scanning a QR code when making a purchase at a vending…
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Lavazza predicts earnings fall from rising costs
July 7, 2023
Lavazza, the Turin, Italy based coffee and coffee equipment manufacturer, has warned it will suffer a double-digit drop in earnings this year caused by coffee…
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Farmer Brothers taps industry veteran John Moore as VP/head of coffee
July 7, 2023
John Moore Farmer Brothers Co. has named coffee industry veteran John Moore vice president and head of coffee, according to a press release. He will…
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United Natural Foods to close New Jersey facility, cut 60 jobs
July 6, 2023
United Natural Foods Inc. plans to close its Bridgeport, New Jersey distribution center, impacting 60 jobs, according to a Courier Post report.
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Coca-Cola to invest $70M in Calgary plant
July 6, 2023
The Coca-Cola Co. will invest $70 million to build a new warehouse for its Calgary, Alberta bottling plant, according to a Baystreet report.
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Mars to acquire Kevin’s Natural Foods
July 6, 2023
Mars Inc. has agreed to acquire Kevin's Natural Foods, a nutritious meal company, to join its brands in the Mars food and nutrition segment, according to a…
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Middleby acquires Terry Water Treatment Solutions
July 5, 2023
The Middleby Corp. has acquired Terry Water Treatment Solutions for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. The company has a proprietary solution to…
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Snyder’s-Lance to close Charlotte facility, eliminate 125 jobs
July 4, 2023
Snyder's-Lance Inc., which is owned by Campbell Soup Co., will close one of three Charlotte manufacturing plants in late summer, eliminating as many as12…
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