Foodservice News & Media

Hormel Foods promotes Henry Hsia to VP/retail marketing – snacking and entertaining

February 6, 2023

Henry Hsia Hormel Foods Corp. has promoted Henry Hsia from his leadership of the Columbus Craft Meats brand to vice president of retail marketing …

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UK soda tax credited with reducing girls' obesity

February 6, 2023

Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. claim a soda tax has assisted in preventing thousands of cases of obesity among girls 10 and 11 years…

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Hershey boosts Q4, FY 2022 results, surpasses analyst expectations

February 2, 2023

Hershey Co. lifted its Q4 and FY sales and earnings for 2022, according to an earnings release, and surpassed analyst estimates.

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Frito-Lay Snack Index: Americans anxious to try new snacks

February 2, 2023

Most Americans (71%) are excited to try new flavors or variations of their favorite snack in 2023, a gain over prior years, according to the newly released…

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Mikesells snack company closes after more than a century

February 2, 2023

Mikesells, a Dayton, Ohio-based snack manufacturer since 1910, has decided to close up shop, according to a local112.com report.

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John B. Sanfilippo & Son boosts Q2 2023 sales, earnings on price hikes

February 2, 2023

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. lifted its Q2 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period boosted by price increases, according to an earnings report.

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Conagra Brands recalls 2.58M canned meat, poultry products

February 1, 2023

Conagra Brands Inc. has recalled approximately 2.58 million pounds of canned meat and poultry products due to a packaging defect that may cause the products to…

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US Foods to offer foodservice clients hospitality robots, more

February 1, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp., a wholesale foodservice distributor, has added Bear Robotics and 7shifts technology to its CHECK Business Tools program, according to a…

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Expanding into new services: Nuts and bolts

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Convenience services operators got a crash course on pivoting the business during COVID. Those lessons served them well when looking at new services to add in…

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Sysco lifts Q2 2023 sales, earnings slide

January 31, 2023

Sysco Corp. reported higher sales and an earnings decline for Q2 2023, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

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J&J Snack Foods lifts Q4 2022 sales, earnings slide

January 31, 2023

J&J Snack Foods Corp. lifted its Q4 2022 sales while earnings declined, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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Groupe SEB reports ‘stable’ 2022 sales

January 30, 2023

Groupe SEB, a France-based manufacturer that owns Wilbur Curtis Co. in the U.S. in addition to other coffee equipment brands, generated 2022 sales of €7.9…

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Nestle SA to invest $100M in Colombia

January 30, 2023

Nestle SA will invest $100 million over the next three years in its operations in Colombia, President Gustavo Petro said Friday, according to a Reuters report.

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Second Nature Brands taps Welch Foods’ Chris Caswell as CFO

January 30, 2023

Chris Caswell Second Nature Brands, which owns Kar's Nuts, Sanders and Brownie Brittle brands, has named Chris Caswell as chief financial officer…

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Danone considers divesting Horizon Organic, Wallaby brands

January 27, 2023

Danone is considering selling its Horizon Organic and Wallaby businesses in the U.S. as part of its portfolio review announced in March 2022, according to a…

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Tyson Foods names Wes Morris president of poultry business

January 27, 2023

Wes Morris Tyson Foods Inc. has named Wes Morris president of its poultry business, effective today. He returns to the company after retiring in…

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Campbell names Carrie Anderson EVP/CFO

January 26, 2023

Carrie Anderson Campbell Soup Co. has named Carrie L. Anderson as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Feb. 6.…

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How technology can redefine convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of operators addressed the challenges and benefits of assessing and deploying new technology during the recent Self-Service Summit in Hollywood…

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Middleby acquires Flavor Burst

January 24, 2023

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Flavor Burst, a technology used in a variety-flavored beverage and soft serve products, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

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Mars intros 3 ice cream treats

January 23, 2023

Mars Inc. has added three innovations to its ice cream portfolio, according to a press release.

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