Foodservice News & Media

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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McLane names first vp/retailfoodservice

July 4, 2023

Jon Cox McLane Co. Inc. has named its first vice president of retail foodservice, Jon Cox, who brings more than 25 years of leadership experience…

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Westrock Coffee secures $75M in investment funding

June 30, 2023

Westrock Coffee Co., a coffee provider to the retail, foodservice, convenience store, travel center and hospitality industries, has entered into definitive…

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Tech24 acquires Harris Warren Commercial Kitchen Service

June 29, 2023

Tech24, a provider of commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance, has acquired Harris Warren Commercial Kitchen Service, a provider of repair…

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General Mills boosts Q4, FY 2023 sales, earnings slide

June 28, 2023

General Mills Inc. lifted its sales for Q4 and full year 2023, boosted by pricing, while earnings took a hit, according to a press release. Highlights include:

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Otis Spunkmeyer debuts individually wrapped brownie, cookies

June 28, 2023

Otis Spunkmeyer has introduced a 3-ounce, individually wrapped brownie for vending, convenience stores, in-store bakeries and foodservice operators, according…

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Quality Custom Distribution relocates to larger Southwest distribution centers

June 27, 2023

Frisco, Texas-based Quality Custom Distribution, a Golden State Foods company, has expanded operations in the Southwest U.S. market with two relocations to…

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BradyIFS acquires Mid-Atlantic foodservice distributor

June 27, 2023

BradyIFS, a Las Vegas based foodservice distributor, has acquired FPC Distribution Inc., a foodservice, dry goods and jan/san distributor serving Maryland and…

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Sysco to acquire Midwest produce, grab-and-go distributor

June 26, 2023

Sysco Corp.'s specialty produce company, FreshPoint, has agreed to acquire BIX Produce, a distributor of produce and fresh cut products based in Little Canada…

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