Micro Markets News & Media
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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Selecta Group boosts Q1 sales, earnings despite continued pandemic impact
May 11, 2022
Selecta Group, a Sweden based route service provider of convenience services in Europe, lifted sales by 16.7% to €276.6 million ($291.03 million) in Q1 202…
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How to manage risks with new technology: Experts weigh in
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Investing in technology typically requires a certain amount of risk. By managing this risk, companies can achieve the benefits of new technology without…
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Sysco posts strong Q3 2022 sales, earnings
May 11, 2022
Sysco Corp. posted strong sales and earnings for Q3 2022 against the prior year period, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:
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Kellogg reports strong Q1 2022 results, raises FY guidance
May 10, 2022
Kellogg Co. reported net sales growth for Q1 2022 led by snacks, international momentum and positive price/mix, according to an earnings report. The company is…
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General Mills names general counsel
May 10, 2022
Karen Wilson Thissen Karen Wilson Thissen will join General Mills Inc. as general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 6, 2022.
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US Foods seeks new CEO
May 10, 2022
The US Foods Holding Corp. has announced that CEO Pietro Satriano will be leaving the company, according to a press release.
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Darigold names COO, chief customer officer
May 10, 2022
Kristi Kanga Darigold Inc., a Seattle-based farmer-owned dairy co-op, has hired Kristi Kangas as its chief operating officer, and promoted executive…
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Tyson Foods lifts Q2 2022 sales, earnings
May 9, 2022
Tyson Foods Inc., which owns Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, idp and State Fair brands, lifted its Q2 2022 sales and earnings over the…
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365 Retail Markets acquires Australia VMS firm
May 6, 2022
365 Retail Markets, a provider of self-service commerce technology to the foodservice industry, has acquired Sentry, an Australia-based vending and micro…
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Lavazza intros RTD cold brew cans
April 29, 2022
Lavazza has launched organic, ready-to-drink cans of cold brew coffee in four flavor profiles to the U.S., according to a press release.
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UK CS operator automates pricing labels
April 27, 2022
Vending Sense, a convenience services firm based in Hoddesdon, U.K., has automated its pricing labels using ECS's technology, according to a press release.
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Unattended retail explodes in response to consumer acceptance
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A host of technologies and service concepts have come on the scene as of late. What entities will service the rising number of unattended retail sites?
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UBS Arena features Amazon 'Just Walk Out' shopping
April 21, 2022
UBS Arena in Belmont, New York has become the first New York sports and entertainment venue to feature Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, according to a press…
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Aramark teams with Instacart on contactless POS at Boston ballpark
April 20, 2022
Instacart, a retail enablement company, has teamed with Aramark Sports + Entertainment to introduce its Caper Counter, an artificial intelligence-powered…
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Let’s reimagine convenience where we live, work, learn and play
by Alex McCandless — SVP, Marketing, Worldnet Payments
Consumer adoption of new technology is being put to the test with this season's pent-up demand for travel and hospitality combined with the return to work and…
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Houston Astros install Amazon 'Just Walk Out' tech at Minute Maid Park
April 13, 2022
The Astros have teamed with Amazon to equip two food and beverage stores at Minute Maid Park with Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, providing fans a faster…
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Three Square Market promotes Danna, Wahlin to new roles
April 12, 2022
Tony Danna Three Square Market, a provider of a micro market system, has promoted Tony Danna from director of U.K. sales to president, the company…
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American Airlines Center installs AI autonomous shopping
April 11, 2022
American Airlines Center, a Dallas multi-purpose arena, has opened two frictionless food and beverage experiences in collaboration with hospitality partner…
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McCormick Place 'kills it' with convenience services back on the move
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Vending, micro market, coffee service and pantry service operators converged by the thousands onto the trade show floor for three days, anxious to find new…
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