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Vistar to carry Hershey’s new plant-based snacks

March 13, 2023

Hershey Co.'s recently introduced Hershey's plant-based snacks will be available to both vending operators and micro market operators through Vistar…

Five Star Food Service acquires Corso’s vending business, boosts Mississippi presence

March 10, 2023

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chatanooga, Tennessee-based provider of away-from-home food and beverage retail solutions for employers and other commercial…

Sodexo Canada taps Compass Group’s Johanne Bélanger as CEO

March 10, 2023

Johanne Bélanger Sodexo Canada has named Johanne Bélanger, FCPA, FCA, as CEO, according to a press release.

Jones Soda boosts Q4, FY 2022 revenue, incurs loss from cannabis expansion

March 10, 2023

Jones Soda Co. lifted its Q4 and FY 2022 revenue on higher sales, but it extended its loss on costs partly related to its cannabis market expansion, according…

Mashgin touchless self-checkout kiosk saves NFL fans 6.5 years of game time in 2022

March 9, 2023

Mashgin, a provider of a touchless self-checkout kiosk, has saved National Football League fans more than 3.5 million minutes of waiting in line, the…

United Natural Foods lifts Q2 2023 sales boosted by inflation, suffers earnings decline

March 8, 2023

United Natural Foods Inc. lifted its Q2 2023 sales boosted by inflation but suffered an earnings decline, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

Campbell Soup boosts Q2 2023 sales and earnings driven by price gains

March 8, 2023

Campbell Soup Co. lifted its Q2 2023 sales and earnings boosted by price hikes, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

How one rural Arkansas independent stays on a fast growth curve

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Since investing in vending management software nearly 10 years ago, Mike Kever has been able to build his small but highly profitable convenience services…

JM Smucker names 4 to leadership roles

March 8, 2023

Gail Hollander, Robert Crane, TimWayne and Angie Burick assume new roles at The J.M. Smucker Co. The J.M. Smucker Co., which owns Folgers, Dunkin'…

Dot Foods announces management changes

March 7, 2023

Dot Foods Inc., North America's largest food industry redistributor, has announced changes across its executive team as several longtime leaders take on new…

Amazon shuttering 8 Amazon Go locations

March 6, 2023

Amazon is shuttering eight Amazon Go stores as part of a store portfolio assessment effort.

Pepsi Bottling Ventures to relocate South Carolina distribution center, add 27 jobs

March 3, 2023

Pepsi Bottling Ventures, the largest privately held PepsiCo bottler in North America, will relocate its Conway, South Carolina distribution center to the…

Utz Brands boosts Q4, FY 2022 sales, earnings results mixed

March 2, 2023

Utz Brands Inc. lifted its Q4 and FY 2022 sales while earnings were mixed, according to an earnings release.

Hormel Foods suffers Q1 2023 sales, earnings declines

March 2, 2023

Hormel Foods Corp. reported falling sales and earnings for Q1 2023 due to a continuously challenging operating environment, according to an earnings release.

JM Smucker lifts Q3 2023 sales, earnings

March 1, 2023

The J.M. Smucker Co., which owns Folgers, Dunkin', Smucker and other brands, lifted its sales and earnings for Q3 2023, according to an earnings report.

Nestlé to exit Myanmar over violence, instability

March 1, 2023

Nestlé S.A. will close its factory and head office in Yangon, Myanmar due to violence and instability in the country, according to a CNN report.

Technology investment helps Texas operator recover from COVID

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

An investment in telemetry has paid off for this vending operator and hastened his company's recovery from COVID.

Monster Beverage reports record Q4 2022 sales, earnings slide

March 1, 2023

Monster Beverage Corp. reached record Q4 2022 sales boosted by price hikes, but suffered an earnings decline, according to a press release. Full year results…

Westrock Coffee acquires Bixby Roasting

March 1, 2023

Westrock Coffee Co., a coffee provider to the retail, foodservice, convenience store, travel center and hospitality industries, has acquired Bixby Roasting…