Micro Markets News & Media

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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Splash Beverage adds 9 Southeast US wholesale distributors for Tapout

December 7, 2022

Splash Beverage Group Inc., a portfolio company of beverage brands, has reached agreements with nine beverage distributors across the southeastern U.S. for the…

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How to make pantry service profitable amid growing demand

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The labor shortage has boosted the demand for pantry service for many employers. Operators must recognize that while sales potential is high, profitability is…

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Breakroom Choices taps 32M’s Patrick McMullan

December 7, 2022

Patrick McMullan Patrick McMullan, former president of Three Square Market, has joined Breakroom Choices, a Layton, Utah-based breakroom services…

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PepsiCo to lay off hundreds of workers

December 6, 2022

PepsiCo Inc. is laying off hundreds of employees at its North American snack and beverage units, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, citing an…

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