Micro Markets News & Media

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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Campbell Soup lifts Q4, FY 2023 results boosted by pricing

August 31, 2023

Campbell Soup Co. lifted its Q4 and FY 2023 results boosted in part by price inflation, according to a press release, surpassing analyst quarterly revenue…

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Sysco promotes Greg Bertrand to EVP/COO

August 30, 2023

Sysco Corp. has promoted Greg Bertrand from executive vice president of U.S. foodservice operations to executive vice president, chief operating officer…

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Major food companies explore buying Hostess Brands

August 30, 2023

Hostess Brands Inc., maker of Twinkies, CupCakes, Ding Dongs, Donettes, Voortman wafers and other treats, is considering a sale to several major food…

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John B Sanfilippo lifts FY 2023 results despite Q4 declines

August 24, 2023

John B. Sanfilippo & Sons Inc. lifted its sales and earnings for full year 2023 despite fourth quarter declines, according to an earnings report.

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Delaware bans Styrofoam containers for foodservice

August 24, 2023

Delaware Gov. John Carney has signed a ban on polystyrene (known as Styrofoam) containers in restaurants, making Delaware the 11th state to enact the ban…

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PepsiCo Beverages North America opens Idaho distribution facility

August 24, 2023

PepsiCo Beverages North America has opened a 109,000-square-foot distribution facility in Boise, Idaho, according to a press release.

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Bridgford Foods reports Q3 2023 sales, earnings declines

August 23, 2023

Bridgford Foods Corp.'s Q3 2023 quarterly sales and earnings took a hit driven by inflation's impact on consumer demand, according to a Form 10-Q filing.

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Thinking about adding self service? Don’t miss this ICX Summit session

August 22, 2023

Customers want to take control of their interactions more than ever and are opting for self service in nearly every possible venue. Fortunately, businesses and…

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Backbar offers automated dispenser for multiple beverages

August 22, 2023

Backbar, a San Diego-based provider of an automated beverage dispensing solution, has introduced a hardware design that uses reliable components to automate…

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Flowers Foods names Varnedoe, Thomas to top management roles

August 21, 2023

Heeth Varnedoe Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other consumer brands, has promoted Heeth Varnedoe to…

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US Foods expands Renzi Foodservice facility

August 21, 2023

U.S. Foods Corp. has begun an expansion project of its recently acquired 110,000-square-foot Renzi Foodservice distribution center in Watertown, New York…

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Splash Beverage signs 3 distributor agreements

August 21, 2023

Splash Beverage, a portfolio company of beverage brands, has entered new or expanded distribution agreements with Chicago's Lakeshore Beverage, Mississippi's…

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