Pod Pack International acquires Joe’s Garage Coffee

October 7, 2022

Pod Pack International, a portfolio company of LongueVue Capital and a manufacturer of single-serve coffee and tea solutions, has acquired Joe's Garage Coffee…

Coffee, sugar, milk prices surge in Europe

October 7, 2022

Coffee prices in Europe Union countries spiked 16.9% on average in August over the 2021 price, along with sugar and milk, according to data from Eurostat, the…

Conagra Brands lifts Q1 2023 sales, income slides

October 6, 2022

Conagra Brands Inc. lifted its Q1 2023 sales over the prior year period but suffered an income decline, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

Self-checkout on the move in convenience retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A large and a small convenience retailer share insights on successful self-checkout deployment.

B&G Foods names Andrew Vogel executive VP

October 4, 2022

Andrew Vogel B&G Foods Inc. has named Andrew Vogel as executive vice president and president of meals, reporting directly to Casey Keller…

How to best handle customer complaints

Customer complaints are part of every foodservice operation and how operators handle them is critical given the immediate impact of social media and the quest…

365 Retail Markets partners with Custom Data Solutions on data collaboration

September 29, 2022

365 Retail Markets, a provider of self-service commerce technology to the foodservice industry, has teamed with Custom Data Solutions Inc., a data collection…

LAX airport store will offer Amazon Just Walk Out tech

September 29, 2022

Travel convenience store operator Hudson will be opening two stores at Los Angeles International Airport and one, called Hudson Nonstop, will feature Amazon's…

UNFI lifts Q4, FY 2022 sales, earnings mixed

September 28, 2022

United Natural Foods Inc. lifted its Q4 and full year 2022 sales, while earnings were mixed for the quarterly and full year periods, according to an earnings…

Kellogg names 5 additional leaders

September 28, 2022

The Kellogg Co. announced appointments to the future leadership team of North America Cereal Co.:

Return to work sharpens location focus on convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Locations want to entice as many people as possible but still have concerns over cost and don't always know how many will be back, making customer…

Amazon check-out free tech powers store experience at Dallas airport

September 28, 2022

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a checkout-free experience, is up and running at a concessions store at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Mars to launch recycled content packaging

September 28, 2022

Mars Inc. has teamed with Berry Global Group Inc. to launch pantry-sized treats in polyethylene terephthalate jars that include 15% post-consumer resin…

Hostess Brands taps Kimberly-Clark’s Adrian Poretti for supply chain role

September 26, 2022

Adrian Poretti Hostess Brands Inc. has named Adrian Poretti as chief supply chain officer, reporting to Andy Callahan, president and CEO, effective…

6 ways to fight supply chain issues

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Supply chain issues continue to plague foodservice operators. Here are tips to ease the pain.

Nestlé names chief communications officer

September 22, 2022

Lisa Gibby Nestlé S.A. has promoted Lisa Gibby from vice president of corporate communications to deputy executive vice president and chief…

General Mills lifts Q1 2023 results, buoyed by pricing

September 21, 2022

General Mills Inc. lifted its Q1 2023 sales and earnings, boosted by favorable pricing compared to the prior year period, according to an earnings report.

Due North acquires refrigerated showcase maker MTL Cool

September 20, 2022

Due North, the newly created operating company of QBD and Minus Forty, has acquired MTL Cool, a provider of commercial refrigerated showcases, according to a…

Lock America names Robert Chen national sales manager

September 20, 2022

Robert Chen Lock America Inc. has promoted Robert Chen to national sales manager, succeeding Dan Walsh, who recently retired, according to a press…

Primo Water acquires French spring water providers

September 19, 2022

Primo Water Corp., a provider of drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has acquired Eureau Sources and Defeaus, two French companies…