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John B Sanfilippo acquires baked cheese manufacturer
December 19, 2022
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. has purchased substantially all of the assets of the Just the Cheese brand business from Specialty Cheese Co. Inc. for an…
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Summit honors 2022 Self-Service Innovation Award winners
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Winners of the third annual Self-Service Innovation Awards accepted their plaques during the Self-Service Innovation Summit in Hollywood, Florida.
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Flowers Foods to acquire Papa Pita Bakery
December 15, 2022
Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshleys, Tastykake and other consumer brands, has agreed to acquire Papa Pita Bakery, a manufacturer and distributor…
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EVP/financial officer to leave Sysco
December 15, 2022
Aaron Alt will step down as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Sysco Corp. effective Jan. 6, 2023, to accept another opportunity…
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Mars to introduce Snickers ‘Hi Protein’ bars
December 13, 2022
Mars Inc. will introduce Snickers Hi Protein bars, featuring chocolate, caramel and peanut ingredients packed with 20 grams of protein, according to a press…
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Coca-Cola announces international, Latin America, Africa leaders
December 13, 2022
The Coca-Cola Co. has announced leadership changes for its international, Africa and Latin America units, according to press release.
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Del Monte Foods taps Ajinomoto Foods’ Jim Caltabiano as CFO
December 13, 2022
Jim Caltabiano Del Monte Foods Inc. named foodservice veteran Jim Caltabiano as chief financial officer, reporting to Parag Sachdeva, chief…
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Blue Diamond Growers names Kai Bockmann president/CEO
December 13, 2022
Kai Bockmann Blue Diamond Growers has named Kai Bockmann president and CEO as of Jan. 17, according to a press release. He most recently served as…
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Nestle to build $42.9M facility in Ukraine
December 12, 2022
Nestle S.A. plans to invest 40 million Swiss francs ($42.88 million) to build a western Ukraine production facility, one of the few global companies to invest…
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Global coffee price decline continues
December 12, 2022
The composite global coffee price has steadily declined since late May, according to the International Coffee Organization, which tracks daily prices.
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How to give customer breakrooms some holiday cheer
by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.
Convenience services operators are in a great position to make the holidays merrier. Here are some creative suggestions.
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Self-Service Innovation Summit ‘Lunch & Learn’: How 5G Can Transform Self Service
December 9, 2022
As businesses and organizations work to extend their customer reach, 5G offers innovative opportunities previously unattainable with wired or other types of…
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Nestlé to add 7th expansion at Indiana plant
December 9, 2022
Nestlé S.A. plans to build its seventh expansion in Anderson, Indiana, creating 68 jobs with $6 million annual salaries, according to a report in The Herald…
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Amcon Distributing acquires Henry’s Foods
December 9, 2022
Amcon Distributing Co., an Omaha, Nebraska-based convenience foods distributor, has acquired Alexandria, Minnesota based Henry's Foods Inc. for an undisclosed…
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Tyson Foods taps Coca-Cola’s Melanie Boulden for EVP/chief growth officer
December 8, 2022
Melanie Boulden Tyson Foods Inc. has named Melanie Boulden as executive vice president, chief growth officer, a newly created role, effective Feb.
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Keurig Dr Pepper signs distribution pact with Nutrabolt
December 8, 2022
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has signed a sales and distribution agreement with Nutrabolt, a provider of energy drink brands, according to a press release.
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Sodexo taps Cantaloupe Seed for convenience services business platform
December 8, 2022
Sodexo, a global provider of food and facilities services, has chosen Cantaloupe Inc. as its hardware provider and business platform for InReach, Sodexo's…
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Ferrerro to acquire ice cream maker Wells Enterprises
December 8, 2022
The Ferrero Group, a Luxembourg-based sweet-packaged food company with over 35 brands sold in more than 170 countries, will acquire Wells Enterprises, owner of…
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United Natural Foods lifts Q1 2023 sales, earnings slide
December 7, 2022
United Natural Foods Inc. lifted its Q1 2023 sales over the prior year period while suffering an earnings decline, according to an earnings release. Highlights…
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Campbell Soup boosts Q1 2023 results, surpasses expectations
December 7, 2022
Campbell Soup Co. increased its net and organic sales 15% in Q1 2023, due to inflation-driven pricing, brand strength and continued supply recovery, according…
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