Foodservice News & Media

Aramark creates K-12 student nutrition initiative

July 26, 2022

Aramark has introduced an initiative for grades K-12 under the name Aramark Student Nutrition for the post pandemic era, according to a press release.

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Amazon rolling out electric delivery vehicles

July 26, 2022

Amazon has begun deploying Rivian electric vehicles for delivery this week in more than a dozen cities, including Chicago, Dallas, Seattle and Baltimore.

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Grupo Bimbo reports record Q2 2022 results

July 22, 2022

Grupo Bimbo, a Mexico City based global manufacturer of baked goods, reported record sales and earnings growth for Q2 2022, according to a press release.

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Coca-Cola names John Murphy president

July 22, 2022

John Murphy The Coca-Cola Co. has promoted John Murphy, executive vice president and CFO, to president and chief financial officer, effective Oct.

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Study: Seattle soda tax benefits low income people

July 21, 2022

A University of Washington study reported a Seattle soda tax benefits low-income families, according to a mynorthwest.com report.

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Sodexo teams with Tortoise on mobile vending robot

July 20, 2022

Sodexo Live!, hospitality partner to the San Diego Convention Center, is teaming up with Tortoise, a provider of mobile vending robots, to launch a mobile…

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Chartwells acquires Fresh Ideas

July 19, 2022

Chartwells Higher Education, a sector of Compass Group and a contract food service management provider, has acquired Fresh Ideas, a food service management…

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Perdue Farms taps Jack Links’ Kevin McAdams for leadership role

July 18, 2022

Kevin McAdams Perdue Farms, a 102-year-old privately held Maryland-based company, has named Kevin McAdams president and chief operating officer…

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Conagra Brands reports mixed Q4 and FY 2022 results

July 14, 2022

Conagra Brands Inc. reported mixed results for Q4 and FY 2022, suffering losses despite improved sales.

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Tyson Foods’ $90M expansion to bring 320 jobs to Mississippi town

July 14, 2022

Tyson Foods Inc. has expanded its poultry processing plant in Forest, Mississippi, a $90 million expansion that will add 320 new jobs to the 1,250 existing…

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Compass Group acquires UK e-commerce food business

July 13, 2022

Compass Group UK & Ireland has acquired e-foods, a Manchester based e-commerce food provider, for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. Compass…

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Sysco names Paulo Peereboom EVP/president of foodservice

July 13, 2022

Paulo Peereboom Sysco Corp. has named Paulo Peereboom as the executive vice president and president, foodservice operations, international…

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PepsiCo boosts Q2 2022 revenue on snack, food gains

July 12, 2022

PepsiCo Inc. reported a Q2 2022 revenue gain, boosted by its snacks and food divisions over the prior year period, beating analyst expectations. Highlights…

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Compass Group Canada to test autonomous, self-serve robotic kitchens

July 8, 2022

Compass Group Canada has teamed with SJW Robotics to pilot three 24/7 autonomous, self-serve kitchen robots named RoWok, according to a press release.

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GS Foods acquires Graves Foods

July 7, 2022

GS Foods Group Inc., an Ontario, California based foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital, LLC and A&M Capital Partners, has…

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Tyson Foods teams with Saudi food company

July 6, 2022

Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to enter a strategic partnership with Tanmiah Food Co., a provider of fresh and poultry and other meat products, animal feed and…

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Performance Food Group promotes 4 in finance

July 6, 2022

Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, has promoted four senior leaders in its finance department.

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General Mills completes sale of Helper and Suddenly Salad

July 5, 2022

General Mills Inc. has completed the sale of its Helper main meals and Suddenly Salad side dishes businesses to Eagle Family Foods Group in a cash transaction…

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