Micro Markets News & Media
Sodexo launches mobile app ordering for US customers
June 9, 2022
Sodexo has launched Everyday, the company's new mobile commerce solution, offering customers mobile and kiosk ordering, a digital wallet, personalization…
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Gator Vending rebrands as Gator Refresh in Central Florida
June 7, 2022
Gator Vending, an Orlando, Florida based full-service break room refreshment solutions provider, has changed its name to Gator Refresh, according to a press…
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Sodexo acquires VendEdge
June 6, 2022
Sodexo, a Paris-based provider of food and convenience services, announced its convenience business, InReach, has acquired VendEdge, a Roswell, Georgia…
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Coca-Cola to bring Costa Coffee to the US
May 25, 2022
Costa Coffee, a U.K.-based coffee brand the Coca-Cola Co. acquired in 2018, will be introduced to the U.S. this year, including espresso and drip coffee…
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Eagle Foods to acquire Helper, Suddenly Salad from General Mills for $610M
May 25, 2022
Eagle Foods has agreed to acquire the Helper main meals and Suddenly Salad side businesses from General Mills Inc., according to a press release.
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Michigan convenience services firm boosts route revenue 15% after deploying Seed
May 25, 2022
Continental Services, a convenience services operator based in Troy, Michigan, has reported a 15% increase in average revenue per route since deploying…
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Ready-to-drink coffee: Expect the surge to continue
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The growth of RTD coffee is expected to continue as stressed consumers seek to consume both energy and cold beverages.
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Amazon Go store arrives in Washington
May 23, 2022
Amazon is opening an Amazon Go store, featuring its cashierless checkout experience, in Mill Creek, Washington.
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UNFI COO Eric Dorne to retire
May 18, 2022
Eric Dorne Eric Dorne will retire as chief operating officer from United Natural Foods Inc. effective Oct. 29, 2022, according to a press release.
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Five Star Food Service to relocate, expand headquarters, add 25 jobs
May 18, 2022
Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based convenience services provider, will expand headquarters operations in Hamilton County in Tennessee…
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Mars Wrigley recalls Gummies
May 16, 2022
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US LLC has recalled varieties of Skittles Gummies, Starburst Gummies and Life Savers Gummies due to the potential presence of a…
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Selfly Store expands contactless micro stores
May 16, 2022
Selfly Store, a Finland based company owned by Stora Enso, a renewable materials company, has expanded its RFID-enabled micro stores designed for contactless…
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PepsiCo to build new Fort Wayne warehouse/distribution center
May 13, 2022
PepsiCo Inc. plans to build a $19 million warehouse and distribution center on 11 acres near Fort Wayne International Airport in Fort Wayne, Indiana, replacing…
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US Foods boosts Q1 2022 results on higher volume, food cost inflation
May 12, 2022
US Foods Holding Corp. improved its Q1 2022 results driven by higher total case volume and food cost inflation compared to the prior year period, according to…
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Utz Brands reports record Q1 2022 sales
May 12, 2022
Utz Brands Inc. reported record first quarter sales for Q1 2022 driven by pricing action, while the quarter's loss also increased due to a buyout of third…
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Jones Soda widens loss in Q1 2022 from cannabis expansion despite higher sales
May 12, 2022
Jones Soda Co. posted a loss against higher sales for Q1 2022 compared to the prior year period, largely on account of costs related to its previously reported…
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Compass Group posts strong HY 2022 results on COVID recovery
May 11, 2022
Compass Group PLC, which owns Canteen Vending Services Inc. in the U.S., reported revenue and earnings gains for the first half of 2022 driven by strong North…
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Aramark to spin off uniform services division
May 11, 2022
Aramark Corp. plans to spin off Aramark Uniform Services into an independent, publicly traded company, according to a press release. The transaction is…
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Performance Food Group reports strong Q3 2022; Vistar boosts sales
May 11, 2022
Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, posted strong Q3 2022 results, driven by the acquisition of…
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General Mills to acquire pizza crust manufacturer
May 11, 2022
General Mills Inc. has agreed to acquire TNT Crust, a manufacturer of frozen pizza crusts for regional and national pizza chains, foodservice distributors and…
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