Foodservice News & Media
Sodexo to acquire Accent Food Services
January 10, 2022
Sodexo S.A., the Paris, France based food services and facilities management company, has agreed to buy Frontline Food Services, doing business as Accent Food…
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Foodservice, vending, water associations urge feds to accelerate COVID test kit availability
January 10, 2022
The National Restaurant Association, the National Automatic Merchandising Association and the International Bottled Water Association have called on President…
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Sodexo boosts Q1 2022 revenue 18.8% on COVID recovery
January 6, 2022
Sodexo, the Paris based convenience services firm, reported revenues rose 18.8% from 4.432 billion euro ($5.01 billion) in Q1 2021 to 5.264 billion euro ($5.9…
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What will tomorrow’s self-service technology look like?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of self-service industry veterans share insights on what new technologies are in store during the 2021 Self-Service Innovation Summit.
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Campbell Soup taps KIND Snacks' Daniel Poland for EVP/chief supply chain officer
January 5, 2022
Daniel Poland Campbell Soup Co. has named Daniel Poland as executive vice president and chief supply chain officer, effective Jan. 1. He succeeds Bob…
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Aramark intros ‘Cool Food Meals’ on campuses, cites 350 lower carbon footprint items
January 3, 2022
Aramark Corp. is making it easier for students at 10 U.S.-based universities to make climate-friendly choices by introducing "Cool Food Meals" on residential…
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Mondelēz acquires snack maker Chipita
January 3, 2022
Mondelēz International Inc. has finalized its acquisition of Chipita Global S.A., a provider of snacks and croissants in Central and Eastern Europe, for an…
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Technology, Nestlé Waters' rebranding top Vending Times 10 best read 2021 stories
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Best read technology focused stories in 2021 included artificial intelligence, robotics and amusement and entertainment applications.
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Frito-Lay to invest $100M in fulfillment center in New York town
December 29, 2021
Frito-Lay Inc., a division of PepsiCo Inc., has acquired land in East Fishkill, New York and will invest $100 million in a 150,000-square-foot fulfillment…
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Inspire Brands: Anatomy of a technology transformation
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Raghu Sagi of Inspire Brands shared the learnings the organization has uncovered over the last two years and the highlights of its companywide digital…
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General Mills reports Q2 2022 sales gain, earnings decline
December 21, 2021
General Mills Inc. boosted sales by 6% for the second quarter of 2022 against the prior year's second quarter, while earnings declined by 13%, according to an…
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Performance Food Group promotes Craig Hoskins to president and COO
December 21, 2021
Craig Hoskins Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, the only nationwide wholesale distributor of vending and micro market products, has…
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General Mills promotes Doug Martin to chief brand and disruptive growth officer
December 20, 2021
Doug Martin General Mills Inc. has promoted Doug Martin as chief brand and disruptive growth officer, effective Jan. 3, 2022, according to a press…
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NAMA names Nick Steingart director of state affairs
December 20, 2021
Nick Steingart The National Automatic Merchandising Association has named Nick Steingart as director of state affairs, according to an association…
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Aramark acquires UK caterer Wilson Vale
December 17, 2021
Aramark Corp. has acquired Wilson Vale, a U.K. caterer, for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.
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365 Retail Markets acquires catering software provider Spoonfed
December 14, 2021
365 Retail Markets has acquired Spoonfed, a Glasgow-based provider of catering software across the U.S., U.K. and western Europe, for an undisclosed sum…
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E&M Logistics' parent firm acquires Jack & Jill
December 13, 2021
GlacierPoint Enterprises Inc., parent company of E&M Logistics, the exclusive DSD distributor of Nestlé frozen pizza, ice cream for Dreyer's, Häagen-Dazs…
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Kraft Heinz to acquire Just Spices
December 10, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to acquire an 85% stake in Germany-based Just Spices GmbH for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. Just Spices…
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Hormel Foods reports record Q4 results
December 9, 2021
Hormel Foods Corp. reported record fourth quarter sales due to the inclusion of the Planters snack nuts business, higher pricing and organic volume growth from…
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Kraft Heinz to combine U.S., Canada businesses
December 9, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co. will combine its U.S. and Canada businesses to create the North America Zone, which is expected to be effective in the second fiscal…
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