Foodservice News & Media
Kraft Heinz honored for innovation
April 30, 2025
Kraft Heinz has been named to Fast Company's annual list of the world's most innovative companies.
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Kar's Nuts, Dunkin' launch coffee, donut flavored trail mixes
April 29, 2025
Kar's Nuts, in collaboration with Dunkin', has released two trail mix flavors inspired by Dunkin' beverages and donuts, according to a press release. The Kar's…
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Limited-time White Peach Red Bull summer edition now available
April 29, 2025
Red Bull has introduced its Red Bull Summer Edition 2025, featuring a White Peach flavor with hints of citrus peel and floral notes. The limited-time offering…
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Coca-Cola to close Napa bottling plant, 135 jobs affected
April 25, 2025
Coca-Cola will permanently close its bottling plant in American Canyon, Napa County, by June 30, impacting 135 jobs, according to a San Francisco Chronicle…
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Hershey opens Reese's chocolate processing plant in Pennsylvania
April 22, 2025
The Hershey Company has opened its Reese's chocolate processing facility at its headquarters in Hershey, Pennsylvania, according to a Food Business News report.
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Self-service is evolving: Say hello to the Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show!
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
The Self-Service Innovation Summit is now the Automated Retail and Kiosk Innovation Show (ARKI), an event focused on the future of automated retail, December…
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Reese's expands lineup with Filled Pretzels
April 18, 2025
Reese's, the top-selling candy franchise in the U.S., has launched Reese's Filled Pretzels. The snack features a peanut butter filling encased in a crunchy…
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JELL-O enters plant-based dessert market with oat milk pudding
April 16, 2025
JELL-O, a Kraft Heinz brand with over 125 years of history in the dessert aisle, has launched its first plant-based product, JELL-O Oat Milk Chocolate Pudding…
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Expanding the kiosk footprint: Byte's solutions unlock new verticals in unattended retail
by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group
Byte Technology's versatile smart kiosk technology is driving the growth of unattended retail in non-traditional sectors like healthcare and education.
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Kura Sushi launches limited-time 'Kura Reserve' platform
April 11, 2025
Kura Sushi USA Inc., known for its revolving sushi bars and technology-driven dining, has introduced Kura Reserve, a limited-time platform featuring premium…
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Sodexo to provide on-site services for AtlantiCare
April 10, 2025
Global food services and facilities management company Sodexo entered into a partnership with AtlantiCare, effective June 21, to deliver a range of on-site…
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Sodexo UK, Ireland on track to halve food waste by 2025, ahead of UN goal
March 19, 2025
Sodexo UK & Ireland is on target to achieve a 50% reduction in food waste by the end of 2025, five years ahead of the United Nations Sustainable…
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Kepak Foods launches ‘Grab a Bite’ brand for out-of-home food sector
March 18, 2025
Kepak Foods Division has introduced "Grab a Bite," a brand designed to provide hot, ready-to-serve food options for the out-of-home market, according to a…
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PepsiCo to acquire prebiotic soda brand poppi for $1.95B
March 18, 2025
PepsiCo, Inc. has come to a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, according to a press release. The…
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Louisville library installs healthy food vending machine
March 17, 2025
The Shawnee Library in Louisville, Kentucky has installed a Nori vending machine, offering patrons access to healthy food options, according to a WDRB report.
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Food giants seek tariff exemptions on key imports
March 14, 2025
Major U.S. food manufacturers, including PepsiCo (Quaker Oats), Conagra (Folgers), and J.M. Smucker, are requesting targeted exemptions from newly imposed…
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Five Star Breaktime Solutions expands Louisiana, Texas footprint
March 14, 2025
Five Star Breaktime Solutions, a provider of unattended food and beverage solutions, has acquired the Canteen franchise of Wilmore Snack Sales, a family-owned…
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to meet with food industry executives amid health policy discussions
March 10, 2025
Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is set to meet with top executives from major food companies, including General Mills and…
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Tangshan sees rapid robotics growth across industries
March 7, 2025
Tangshan, China's robotics sector is expanding rapidly, with applications ranging from automated cooking and vending to industrial and emergency response. The…
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Dot Transportation's electric trucks set vending distribution benchmark
February 25, 2025
Dot Transportation, Inc, an affiliate of Dot Foods, Inc., has logged that its first-deployed Orange EV electric terminal truck has reached 30,000 hours of…
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