Micro Markets News & Media
Keurig Dr Pepper Q4, FY 2022 sales rise on price hikes, earnings suffer
February 23, 2023
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. lifted its Q4 and FY 2022 sales, boosted by pricing, while earnings took a hit, according to a press release.
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Danone lifts Q4, FY 2022 sales boosted by price hikes, FY earnings fall
February 22, 2023
Sales for Danone S.A. in Q4 2022 topped estimates boosted by higher prices, and the company plans to lift prices again this year, if necessary, according to a…
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Checkout-free market brings convenience, incremental sales to Dave & Buster’s
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Dave & Buster's in Hollywood, Florida teamed with The Coca-Cola Co. and Zippin to deploy a 'store within a store' and allow guests to buy food and beverages…
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Tyson Foods to acquire Williams Sausage
February 21, 2023
Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to acquire Williams Sausage Co. Inc. of Union City, Tennessee, for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.
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Flowers Foods completes acquisition of Papa Pita Bakery
February 21, 2023
Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other consumer brands, has completed the previously announced acquisition of…
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Vending machines in HORECA locations?
by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending
The vending machine clearly has much to offer the HORECA industries in the post pandemic era.
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McKee Foods intros website uniting vending, foodservice
February 17, 2023
McKee Foods Corp., the parent company of Little Debbie snacks and Fieldstone Bakery, has united its vending and foodservice brands under one name, McKee…
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Nestle lifts 2022 sales on price hikes, suffers earnings decline
February 16, 2023
Nestle S.A. reported an earnings decline for 2022 despite higher sales boosted by price increases, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:
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US Foods boosts Q4, FY 2022 sales, earnings
February 16, 2023
US Foods lifted its Q4 and FY 2022 results on sales gains from independent restaurants and healthcare accounts, according to an earnings release. Highlights…
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Five Star Food Service acquires Lincoln County Vending
February 16, 2023
Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Canteen franchise convenience services operation, has acquired Lincoln County Vending, a Canteen…
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Cantaloupe intros micro market kiosk for low-vision users
February 15, 2023
Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has introduced a…
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Aisle 24: From vending to cashierless ‘grocery markets’
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Learning the convenience store business from the ground up, John Douang has developed a cashierless grocery market concept proving popular with education and…
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Kraft Heinz boosts Q2 2022 sales, earnings take a hit
February 14, 2023
Kraft Heinz Co. lifted its Q2 2022 sales, boosted by double digit organic sales growth while suffering a hefty earnings decline, according to an earnings…
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Conn’s Potato Chip to continue Mikesell’s brand
February 14, 2023
Fans of Mikesell's potato chips need not despair the recently announced closing of the iconic brand, according to a report in The Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Coca-Cola lifts Q4, FY 2022 revenue; earnings dip
February 14, 2023
The Coca-Cola Co. lifted Q4 and FY 2022 revenue, boosted by strong organic growth, while income dipped, according to an earnings release.
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Sodexo deploys AiFi autonomous shopping in Salt Lake City convention center
February 13, 2023
Sodexo Live!, the hospitality partner to the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City managed by ASM Global, has introduced AiFi's autonomous store…
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What’s ahead for workplace coffee in 2023?
by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending
Trends to watch in 2023 for office coffee: dual milk coffee machines, CBD coffee beans and brew, cold brew coffee and powdered non-dairy milk.
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Refreshing USA to merge with acquisition firm, become publicly traded
February 13, 2023
Refreshing USA, has teamed with Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded acquisition company, to merge under a Delaware corporation that will…
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Sodexo lifts Q1 2023 revenue 20%, boosted by post pandemic recovery
February 10, 2023
Sodexo SA, the Paris-based global food and facilities management provider, boosted its revenue 20.2%, from 5.26 euros ($5.61 billion) in Q1 2022 to 6.3 billion…
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Compass Group reports Q1 2023 24% revenue boost
February 10, 2023
Compass Group PLC, which owns Canteen Vending Services Inc. in the U.S., reported that organic revenue rose 24% in the first quarter of 2023 in a conference…
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