Kellogg board approves separation into 2 companies

September 11, 2023

Kellogg Co.'s board of directors has approved the previously announced separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, Kellanova and WK Kellogg…

Micro markets raise the bar big time for convenience food

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Micro markets offer operators the chance to boost sales and customer satisfaction with more food offerings, but it also tasks them with managing more inventory…

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JM Smucker to acquire Hostess Brands for $5.6B

September 11, 2023

The transaction includes the Hostess Brands sweet baked goods brands Hostess Donettes, Twinkies, CupCakes, DingDongs, Zinger, CoffeeCakes, HoHos, Mini Muffins…

DreamPak expands Wisconsin manufacturing facility

September 11, 2023

DreamPak LLC, a contract manufacturer of drink mixes, liquid creamers, shelf-stable meals and dietary supplements, recently broke ground on a…

US Foods names EVP/general counsel

September 11, 2023

Martha Ha US Foods Holding Corp. has named Martha Ha executive vice president and general counsel effective Sept. 25, 2023, reporting to CEO Dave…

United Natural Foods taps Mars’ Mario Maffie as CIO

September 11, 2023

Mario Maffie United Natural Foods Inc. has named Mario Maffie chief information officer beginning Oct. 2, 2023, reporting to Erin Horvath, chief…

Farmer Brothers CEO to step down

September 8, 2023

Deverl Maserang will step down as CEO at Farmer Brothers Co. on Sept. 30 and will complete his current term as a member of the board unless his permanent…

Coca-Cola to cut 58 jobs at Pennsylvania plant

September 7, 2023

The Coca-Cola Co. will cut 58 jobs at its Upper Macungie, Pennsylvania, syrup plant by the end of 2023, according to a report in The Lehigh Valley News.

Peru frozen food supplier to acquire Superior Foods International

September 6, 2023

Viru Group, a producer of canned and frozen fruits and vegetables in Peru, has agreed to acquire Superior Foods International, a Watsonville, California-based…

John B Sanfilippo to acquire TreeHouse Foods assets for $63M

September 6, 2023

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. has agreed to acquire TreeHouse Foods Inc.'s Lakeville, Minnesota manufacturing facility and snack bars business for…

Tata Consumer Products courts India snack maker

September 6, 2023

Tata Consumer Products Ltd., a Mumbai-based multinational corporation, is negotiating the acquisition of at least 51% of Haldiram, an India-based snack…

Golden Grail Beverages taps Maverick Distribution for Nebraska

September 6, 2023

Golden Grail Beverages, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based beverage provider, has signed Maverick Distribution as its distribution partner for Spider Energy in…

Canteen acquires Camelback Vending Services

September 6, 2023

Canteen Vending Services, a division of Compass Group North America, has aquired Camelback Vending, a longtime independent convenience services operation in…

Five Star Food Service acquires Southern Vending

September 4, 2023

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Canteen franchise, has acquired, Southern Vending Inc., a full-line vending and micro market…

Nestle to divest peanut allergy treatment business

September 4, 2023

Nestle S.A. has agreed to sell Palforzia, its peanut allergy treatment business, to Stallergenes Greer, a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the…

Bulgaria Coca-Cola names CEO

September 4, 2023

Bulgaria's Coca-Cola Co. unit has promoted Bosko Popeskov from business operations manager to CEO, according to a seenews.com report.

Venture firm acquires Romania convenience services provider

September 4, 2023

Integral Venture Partners, a private equity firm active in central and southeastern Europe, has agreed to acquire Romania based O'Fresh Vending Solutions…

Quench acquires 2 Florida ice machine service companies

September 4, 2023

Quench, a provider of filtered drinking water, ice and coffee solutions across North America, has acquired Guy's Ice Machine Service and Atlas Ice Machines and…

Hormel Foods suffers Q2 2023 sales, earnings declines

September 1, 2023

Hormel Foods Corp. reported sales and earnings declines for Q2 2023 compared to the prior year period, driven in part by lower results in China, according to…

Due North names G&J Marketing as exclusive broker for refrigerated merchandisers

August 31, 2023

Due North, a provider of refrigerated merchandisers to the convenience services industry, has entered into an exclusive agreement with G&J Marketing and…