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Flowers Foods reports record Q4, FY 2022 sales
February 10, 2023
Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Mrs Freshley's, Tatykake, Nature's Own and other brands, reported record Q4 and FY 2022 sales, according to a press release.
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Aramark lifts Q4 2022 results driven by pricing, business growth
February 9, 2023
Aramark Corp. lifted its Q4 2022 revenue and earnings, boosted by pricing and business growth, according to an earnings report.
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Kellogg lifts Q4, FY 2022 sales, earnings fall
February 9, 2023
Kellogg Co. reported mixed results for Q4 and FY 2022, with sales rising and earnings falling, according to a financial release. Fourth quarter results…
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PepsiCo boosts Q4, FY 2022 revenue, beats expectations
February 9, 2023
PepsiCo Inc. lifted its Q4 and FY 2022 revenue while income results were mixed, according to an earnings release. Q4 results surpassed analyst expectations.
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Buffalo Rock driver/food truck lover launches a truck of his own
February 9, 2023
Charles Pilot loves food trucks and often patronized them while working as a driver for the Buffalo Rock Co., a Birmingham, Alabama-based Pepsi and Dr Pepper…
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Tyson Foods lifts Q1 2023 sales, suffers earnings slide
February 8, 2023
Tyson Foods Inc. suffered an earnings decline against a sales boost for Q1, 2023 due to market dynamics and operational inefficiencies, according to an…
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Performance Food Group lifts Q2 2023 results, Vistar sales jump 23%
February 8, 2023
Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, reported improved results for Q2 2023 supported by inflation…
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Self-service innovation emerges faster, but 2023 brings new challenges
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Thought leaders during the Executive Roundtable offered positive predictions for 2023 and beyond as consumer acceptance of self service reaches new levels.
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Art and science of tech transformation in convenience services: Lessons from the pioneers
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Introducing technology requires more than learning about new products, according to a panel of industry experts and operators. Instead, proactive operators…
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Flowers Foods names Cindy Cox HR chief
February 7, 2023
Cindy Cox Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other brands, has named Cindy Cox chief human resources…
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NRF: Recession unlikely, growth ahead
February 7, 2023
A U.S. recession is unlikely and there will be slight growth this year, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
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UK soda tax credited with reducing girls' obesity
February 6, 2023
Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. claim a soda tax has assisted in preventing thousands of cases of obesity among girls 10 and 11 years…
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Hershey boosts Q4, FY 2022 results, surpasses analyst expectations
February 2, 2023
Hershey Co. lifted its Q4 and FY sales and earnings for 2022, according to an earnings release, and surpassed analyst estimates.
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Standard AI to acquire self checkout provider Skip
February 2, 2023
Standard AI, a San Francisco based provider of AI solutions for retail, has agreed to acquire Skip, a self-checkout solutions provider based in South Jordan…
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Frito-Lay Snack Index: Americans anxious to try new snacks
February 2, 2023
Most Americans (71%) are excited to try new flavors or variations of their favorite snack in 2023, a gain over prior years, according to the newly released…
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Mikesells snack company closes after more than a century
February 2, 2023
Mikesells, a Dayton, Ohio-based snack manufacturer since 1910, has decided to close up shop, according to a local112.com report.
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Industry loses ‘Bob' Born of Just Born Quality Confections
February 2, 2023
Ira "Bob" Born, the former president of Just Born Quality Confections in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and the son of company founder Sam Born, has passed away…
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John B. Sanfilippo & Son boosts Q2 2023 sales, earnings on price hikes
February 2, 2023
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. lifted its Q2 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period boosted by price increases, according to an earnings report.
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Conagra Brands recalls 2.58M canned meat, poultry products
February 1, 2023
Conagra Brands Inc. has recalled approximately 2.58 million pounds of canned meat and poultry products due to a packaging defect that may cause the products to…
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US Foods to offer foodservice clients hospitality robots, more
February 1, 2023
US Foods Holding Corp., a wholesale foodservice distributor, has added Bear Robotics and 7shifts technology to its CHECK Business Tools program, according to a…
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