Foodservice News & Media

Want to join the food vending revolution? Don’t miss this panel

October 20, 2021

Consumers no longer shun the thought of going to a vending machine for a meal, thanks to improved food vending technology.

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Can you lead?

by Ray Friedrich

Just being able to motivate people isn't enough — leaders need to be empathetic and connect with people to be successful. A veteran vending/foodservice leader…

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GS Foods opens Missouri distribution facility

October 14, 2021

GS Foods Group Inc. recently opened a distribution facility in Wright City, Missouri, according to a press release. The facility will serve school districts…

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Aramark names Kim Scott president/CEO of uniform services

October 11, 2021

Kim Scott Aramark CEO John Zillmer announced today the appointment of Kim Scott as president and CEO of Aramark Uniform Services, effective…

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KeHe Distributors to open distribution center in Arizona, add 270 jobs

October 8, 2021

KeHe Distributors will introduce its 16th distribution center this October in Goodyear, Arizona, according to a press release. The center will support more…

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Tyson to expand Mississippi plant, add 50 jobs

October 7, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc. will invest $61 million in its Vicksburg, Mississippi plant, creating about 50 jobs in addition to the existing 500 employees, according to a…

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ConAgra Brands' Q1 2022 sales, earnings fall

October 7, 2021

ConAgra Brands Inc. reported a sales decline for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, partly on account of some business divestitures, according to an earnings…

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PepsiCo boosts Q3 revenue and earnings

October 6, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. reported revenue and earnings gains for the quarter ending Sept. 4, 2021 over the previous year's third quarter, according to an earnings release.

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Sodexo acquires digital gift startup

October 5, 2021

Sodexo, the Paris based global foodservice provider, has acquired a majority stake in Wedoogift, a French startup, to offer a digital gift experience…

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Kellogg workers go on strike

October 5, 2021

About 500 union employees went on strike early Tuesday at the Kellogg's Omaha plant, along with Kellogg workers at three other facilities throughout the…

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PepsiCo to raise prices due to supply chain woes

October 5, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. said it expects to raise prices again early next year on account of supply-chain challenges including a Gatorade can and bottle shortage and a…

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Compass Group names new CFO

October 4, 2021

Compass Group PLC has named Palmer Brown to replace Chief Financial Officer Karen Witts, who steps down on Oct. 31, according to a MarketWatch report.

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Kraft Heinz completes acquisition of Turkish food maker

October 4, 2021

The Kraft Heinz Co. has completed the previously announced purchase of Assan Foods from privately held Turkish conglomerate Kibar Holding for an undisclosed…

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BradyIFS acquires 2 California foodservice, janitorial supply companies

October 4, 2021

BradyIFS — the company recently created by the merger of Las Vegas based Brady Industries, a foodservice and janitorial supply equipment company, and Bell…

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United Natural Foods reports Q4 2021 sales and earnings decline

September 28, 2021

United Natural Foods Inc. reported net sales fell 0.5% from $6.77 billion in Q4 2020 to $6.74 billion in the quarter ending July 31, 2021, according to a…

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Middleby acquires Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment

September 27, 2021

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. Based in Corona, California…

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Kraft Heinz to acquire Brazilian food maker

September 23, 2021

The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to acquire Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian company focused on condiments and sauces, for an undisclosed sum…

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General Mills reports earnings dip on improved Q1 2022 sales

September 22, 2021

General Mills Inc. reported an earnings decline on improved sales for the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year, according to an earnings report.

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Compass Group expects strong Q4 2021 finish led by sports, leisure

September 21, 2021

Compass Group PLC expects fourth quarter revenue to rise to 86% of its 2019 Q4 revenue by the close of its financial year on Sept. 30, according to an update…

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J&J Snack Foods taps McCormick’s Bjoern Leyser for sales

September 20, 2021

Bjoern Leyser J&J Snack Foods Corp. has named Bjoern Leyser senior vice president of sales for retail, foodservice and bakery, according to a…

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