Micro Markets News & Media
JDE Peet’s to acquire Caribou roasting, will sell Caribou brand products
January 19, 2024
JDE Peet's, which is owned by JAB Holdings and owns Peet's Coffee, Douwe Egberts, Jacobs and other brands, has signed a global license agreement to…
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Flowers Foods taps PepsiCo’s James Simms as EVP/DSD
January 17, 2024
James Simms (Photo: Flowers Foods Inc.) Flowers Foods Inc. has named James Simms executive vice president of direct store distribution sales…
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Westrock Coffee completes $70M Arkansas production/distribution center
January 17, 2024
The Westrock Coffee production and distribution center in Conway, Arkansas has been completed, according to a press release.
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Coke launches leadership training lab
January 17, 2024
The Coca-Cola Company has created the Coca-Cola Leader Lab, a people-centric leadership program that addresses attracting, developing and retaining an engaged…
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‘Situationalization’: The word of 2024
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology has delivered the ability to adapt automation to a greater variety of situations, a phenomenon panelists at the Self-Service Innovation Summit…
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Vistar to carry Yerbaé energy beverages
January 17, 2024
Vistar, the nationwide wholesale food distributor for vending machines and micro markets, will carry Yerbaé Brands Corp.'s 12-ounce plant-based energy drinks…
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Self-service automation and the human touch: 5 rules for success
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Panelists shared core trends and rules for success in the evolving landscape of self-service automation at this year's Self-Service Innovation Summit in Miami…
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Study: soda taxes cut sugar consumption
January 16, 2024
Soda taxes do in fact raise prices and result in lower sales, according to a recent study published in the journal JAMA Health Forum, reported by…
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Tech24 teams with Total Tech Corp.
January 16, 2024
Tech24, a provider of commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance, has partnered with Total Tech Corp., a provider of commercial kitchen equipment…
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Danone to close yogurt plant in Spain
January 15, 2024
Danone S.A., a Paris-based global provider of dairy and plant-based products, waters and nutrition, will close its yogurt factory in Parets del Vallès, Spain…
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Cold drink machines: The year-round workplace solution!
by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending
From quenching thirst in summer to providing warmth in winter, these machines remain unsung heroes, contributing not just to employee satisfaction but also to…
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Mars to build $237M Natures Bakery facility in Utah, add 190 jobs
January 12, 2024
Mars Inc. will invest $237 million in a 339,000-square-foot baking facility for Nature's Bakery in Salt Lake City and add more than 190 jobs, according to a…
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Sodexo North America names CFO
January 11, 2024
Rohit Bahety (Photo: Sodexo North America) Sodexo North America has promoted Rohit Bahety from CFO of the campus and government division to CFO…
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Golden State Foods promotes Vannoy, McRoberts
January 11, 2024
Vannoy (Photo: Golden State Foods) Golden State Foods Inc., a wholesale product supplier to the foodservice and retail food industries, has promoted…
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Tech24 teams with 1-2-3 Equipment Solutions in Virginia, North Carolina
January 10, 2024
Tech24, a provider commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance, has partnered with 1-2-3 Equipment Solutions, a provider of commercial kitchen…
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Hot food vending makes big strides; challenges continue
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In recent years, food preparation and dispensing equipment has evolved, giving vending operators new tools to succeed in this challenging but increasingly…
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Ottonomy teams with Cooler Keg on mobile beverage service
January 9, 2024
Ottonomy, a provider of autonomous delivery robots, has teamed with Cooler Keg, a provider of a portable cooler and draft system that keeps kegs carbonated and…
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Sodexo InReach acquires K&R Vending Services
January 9, 2024
Sodexo InReach, a global provider of convenience services, has acquired K&R Vending Services in New Castle, Delaware, according to a press release. With…
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JDE Peet’s buys Brazil coffee, tea business
January 9, 2024
JDE Peet's has acquired the Brazilian coffee and tea business from JAV Group for an undisclosed amount in cash, which was first announced on July 24, 2023…
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Five Star Breaktime Solutions acquires Quality Vending, Wayne’s Vending
January 9, 2024
Five Star Breaktime Solutions, a provider of micro markets, full-service vending and office coffee services, has acquired two vending companies in the Gulf…
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