Micro Markets News & Media

Chocolate makers improve portion guidance, calorie labels

September 8, 2022

America's chocolate and candy companies are providing more transparency and choice in portion guidance options for consumers, according to a new report issued…

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California, Arizona vending associations plan joint annual meeting

September 7, 2022

Two state vending associations, the California Automatic Vendors Council and the Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council, will hold a joint annual meeting…

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Mars makes full product portfolio available to Instacart customers

September 2, 2022

Mars Inc. has made its entire portfolio of food, treats, ice cream and pet food products available for same-day delivery through Instacart, the grocery…

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Campbell Soup lifts Q4 2022 sales on inflation-driven pricing, earnings fall

September 1, 2022

Campbell Soup Co. improved its Q4 2022 sales over the prior year period, boosted by inflation driven pricing, while earnings declined, according to an earnings…

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Hormel Foods reports record results for Q3 2022

September 1, 2022

Hormel Foods Corp. delivered its seventh consecutive quarter of record sales and fourth consecutive quarter of earnings growth in Q3, boosted by both retail…

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Bridgford Foods lifts Q3 2022 sales, earnings

August 31, 2022

Bridgford Foods Corp. improved its Q3 2022 sales and earnings over the prior year period, with frozen food gains offsetting slower snack food performance…

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Mars Wrigley promotes Fabiano Lima to global VP/corporate affairs

August 30, 2022

Fabiano Lima Mars Wrigley has promoted Fabiano Lima from global VP of corporate affairs at Mars Veterinary Health to global VP of corporate affairs…

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Five Star Food Service acquires Refreshment Solutions in Louisiana

August 26, 2022

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Canteen franchise based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired Refreshment Solutions LLC, a Canteen franchise based in Norco…

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Sysco expands Texas facility, to add 50 jobs

August 26, 2022

Sysco Corp. has broken ground on an expansion project for its New Braunfels, Texas, facility and aims to create around 50 jobs, according to a…

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General Mills breaks ground on $1.3 M Illinois facility

August 26, 2022

General Mills Inc. has begun construction of a $1.3 million warehouse and distribution center in Belvidere, Illinois, a project nearly two years in the making…

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John B. Sanfilippo improves Q4 2022 results

August 25, 2022

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. lifted its Q4 2022 sales and earnings over the prior year period, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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UK's Broderick's Group on track for record 2022

August 23, 2022

Broderick's Group, the Manchester, U.K. based convenience services provider, has already exceeded its average full year pre-pandemic sales, pointing to a…

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Five Star Food Service acquires Elite Vending in Atlanta

August 22, 2022

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Canteen franchise based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired Elite Vending Co., an Atlanta-based operation that services…

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Smart Soda launches overseas companies, acquires Canada dealer

August 18, 2022

Smart Soda Holdings Inc., a healthy beverages brand for foodservice, the workplace and on-the-go, has launched companies in the U.K. and Canada and is in the…

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Performance Food Group boosts Q4 and FY 2022 results; Vistar sales recover

August 17, 2022

Performance Food Group boosted its Q4 and FY revenue, with Vistar, the nationwide products distributor for vending and micro markets. improving sales as the…

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PepsiCo Beverages breaks ground on Georgia expansion

August 17, 2022

PepsiCo Beverages North America has broken ground on a previously announced $260 million expansion of its Tucker, Georgia manufacturing facility, according to…

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Flowers Foods names David Roach chief strategic projects officer

August 16, 2022

David Roach Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Tastykake, Mrs. Freshley's and other brands, has promoted David Roach from president of cake operations…

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Flowers Foods surpasses Q2 expectations

August 12, 2022

Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Tastykake, Nature's Own and other brands, improved its Q2 2022 sales against the prior year period and beat analyst…

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US Foods improves Q2 2022 results

August 12, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. improved its sales and earnings for Q2 2022 against the prior year period, exceeding analysts' revenue expectations, according to a…

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Utz Brands lifts Q2 2022 sales, earnings slide

August 12, 2022

Utz Brands Inc. lifted its sales for Q2 2022 but suffered an earnings drop against the prior year period, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

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