Micro Markets News & Media

Second Nature Brands to acquire Sahale Snacks from JM Smucker for $34M

September 28, 2023

Second Nature Brands, the Detroit-based owner of Kar's Nuts and other snack brands, has agreed to acquire Sahale Snacks from The J.M. Smucker Co. for a total…

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How to meet customer expectations for micro markets, vending and more: Don’t miss the Self-Service Innovation Summit

September 27, 2023

Customer preferences nowadays are more diverse than ever, with calls for gluten-free, sustainability, functional and more. How can a convenience services…

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Tech savvy associates: How to find, hone them

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A session on finding tech-savvy associates and empowering them to use technology drew a large audience at last week’s grocershop show at Mandalay Bay in Las…

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Sodexo taps 3 startups for healthcare and seniors accelerator

September 27, 2023

Sodexo North America will deploy three startups, ThriveMap, 1Huddle and Memory Lane Games, as the first cohort of its Sodexo Healthcare and Seniors Accelerator…

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Massachusetts pulls single-use plastic bottles from state agencies

September 25, 2023

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order that bans all state agencies from purchasing single-use plastic bottles, the first such state law in…

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Palmer Brown to succeed Gary Green as Compass North America CEO

September 22, 2023

Gary Green Gary Green has announced his retirement as CEO of Compass North America after 37 years with the company.

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Keurig Dr Pepper names Mondelēz veteran Tim Cofer to succeed CEO

September 21, 2023

Tim Cofer Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has named Tim Cofer as chief operating officer, reporting to Bob Gamgort, chairman and CEO as a step in the…

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Gordon Food Service Canada names Toast preferred POS partner

September 20, 2023

Gordon Food Service, a Wyoming, Michigan-based warehouse foodservice distributor, has named Toast Inc., provider of a digital platform built for restaurants…

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General Mills boosts Q1 2024 sales on pricing, suffers earnings drop

September 20, 2023

General Mills Inc. lifted its Q1 2024 sales boosted by higher pricing but suffered an earnings decline, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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Hershey taps Amazon’s Deepak Bhatia as its first CTO

September 19, 2023

Deepak Bhatia The Hershey Co. has named Deepak Bhatia as its first chief technology officer and newest member of its executive committee, according…

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GS Foods Group acquires Lamm Food Service

September 18, 2023

GS Foods Group Inc., a foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital LLC and A&M Capital Partners, has acquired Lamm Food Service, a…

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John Stossel slams Philadelphia soda tax

September 18, 2023

John Stossel, a commentator who frequently criticizes government initiatives, has slammed the soda tax that Philadelphia lawmakers enacted five years ago…

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Massachusetts lawmakers seek tax on sugary drinks

September 18, 2023

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering an excise tax on sugary drinks, according to the NAMA weekly legislative roundup. Bills have been introduced to both…

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Golden State Foods names Cameron Smith general counsel

September 15, 2023

Cameron Smith Golden State Foods, a warehouse product supplier to the foodservice and retail industries, has named Cameron Smith as deputy general…

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Farmer Brothers reports Q4, FY 2023 sales gains, earnings declines

September 13, 2023

Farmer Brothers Co., a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products, reported sales gains and earnings declines for…

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Sept 22: Early bird registration ends for Self-Service Innovation Summit, awards nominations

September 13, 2023

Early bird registration for the Self-Service Innovation Summit ends next Friday, the same day nominations are due for the Automation & Self-Service Awards.

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Danone launches energy efficient facility in South Africa

September 13, 2023

Danone, a Paris-based global provider of dairy and plant-based products, waters and nutrition, has launched a combined heat and power facility and microgrid…

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