Sysco to acquire Midwest produce, grab-and-go distributor

June 26, 2023

Sysco Corp.'s specialty produce company, FreshPoint, has agreed to acquire BIX Produce, a distributor of produce and fresh cut products based in Little Canada…

Upgrading your micro market business: Top fridges, freezers for optimal performance

Guaranteeing the safe and dependable storage of perishable goods and health or medical supplies enables a more stable and efficient supply chain, minimizes…

NAMA opposes Massachusetts plastics package bill

June 26, 2023

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has testified against a proposed Massachusetts bill that regulates plastics packages, according to a NAMA…

Nestle to close New Jersey coffee plant, cut 227 jobs

June 23, 2023

Nestle will close its Freehold, New Jersey instant coffee factory in November, impacting 227 jobs, according to a Freehold Patch report.

UNFI consolidates regions, will lay off 150

June 21, 2023

United Natural Foods Inc. has consolidated its operating regions and will eliminate about 150 positions, according to a press release.

PepsiCo Beverages North America breaks ground on Colorado distribution facility

June 21, 2023

PepsiCo Beverages North America recently broke ground for a 115,000-square-foot distribution facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with completion expected…

Splash Beverage Group taps Coastal Beverage for North Carolina distribution

June 21, 2023

Splash Beverage Group Inc., a portfolio company of brands, has signed a distribution agreement with North Carolina based-Coastal Beverage Co. for three brands…

Portland Business Journal ranks Royal ReFresh Oregon’s 50th fastest growing private firm

June 20, 2023

The Portland Business Journal has ranked Royal ReFresh as Oregon's 50th fastest-growing private company on its Top 100 list, according to a press release.

Coca-Cola names head of generative AI

June 19, 2023

Pratik Thakar The Coca-Cola Co. has promoted Pratik Thakar from head of global creative strategy and content to global head of generative AI…

Conagra Brands recalls frozen beef shepherd’s pie

June 19, 2023

Conagra Brands Inc. has recalled approximately 2,717 pounds of frozen beef shepherd's pie products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials…

UK perspective: Resilience amidst a challenging environment

The positive stats revealed by the AVA census provide assurance that convenience services will continue to weather the tough climate and also yield further…

Unilever to acquire Greek frozen yogurt brand Yasso

June 16, 2023

Unilever PLC has agreed to acquire Yasso Holdings Inc., a frozen Greek yogurt brand in the U.S., for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.

Tyson Foods to lay off 228 in Illinois

June 15, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. plans to lay off 228 corporate employees in Illinois who chose not to relocate to its Arkansas headquarters, according to a Reuters report.

Splash Beverage partners with Virginia, Maine distributors

June 15, 2023

Splash Beverage Group Inc., a portfolio company of beverage brands, has expanded its existing partnership with Brown Distributing in Central Virginia and…

BradyIFS acquires California distributor

June 14, 2023

BradyIFS, a Las Vegas based distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial/sanitation products, has acquired Gorm Inc., a distributor serving the…

Brazil allows Nestlé to acquire chocolate maker after 20-year delay

June 13, 2023

Brazil's competition regulator has approved Nestlé's €223 million ($238 million) acquisition of Garoto, a chocolate maker, after nearly two decades, according…

Golden State Foods promotes 2

June 13, 2023

Stephen Wetterau Golden State Foods, an Irvine, California-based foodservice distributor, has promoted Stephen Wetterau to corporate vice president…

NAMA names Matt Bisenius VP/external affairs

June 12, 2023

Matt Bisenius The National Automatic Merchandising Association has named Matt Bisenius vice president of external affairs, replacing Mike Goscinski…

How to select a commercial coffee roaster

Commercial coffee businesses choose to use in-house roasters to offer fresher product, better control of the entire process, improved transparency of products…

Vietnam readies record coffee exports

June 12, 2023

Vietnam expects coffee exports to hit a record high this year as global production falls short of demand, driving higher prices on account of El Nino-induced…