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GlacierPoint Enterprises acquires Cool River Beverages

December 8, 2023

GlacierPoint Enterprises Inc., a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC and a direct store delivery distributor of ice cream and other frozen products…

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PepsiCo Beverages North America to relocate distribution warehouse

December 7, 2023

PepsiCo Beverages North America will relocate its downtown Nashville distribution warehouse to a larger facility in Smyrna, Tennessee, next year, according to…

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Campbell Soup Q1 2024 sales, earnings dip

December 7, 2023

Campbell Soup Co. reported lower sales and earnings for Q1 2024 against the prior year period and reaffirmed its full year 2024 guidance. Highlights include:

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Oak View Group taps Sodexo’s Julieta Gutierrez Macias for SVP/CFO

December 7, 2023

Julieta Gutierrez Macias (Photo: Oak View Group) Oak View Group, a manager of sports and entertainment facilities, has named veteran finance…

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Lavazza acquires Scotland vending provider

December 5, 2023

Lavazza Professional has acquired Ltd., SV24-8, based in Alloa, Scotland, for an undisclosed sum, according the Lavazza Professional blog. SV24-7 has more thab…

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Joe Coote to step down as Darigold CEO

December 5, 2023

Joe Coote (Image: LinkedIn) Joe Coote, CEO of Darigold Inc., a Seattle-based, farmer-owned dairy cooperative, will be leaving the company, according…

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Barry Callebaut taps Ikea’s Amr Arafa as chief digital officer

December 4, 2023

Amr Arafa (Image: Barry Callebaut) The Barry Callebuat Group, the Zurich, Switzerland-based manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products, has named…

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Choosing your interactions for success in self-service

December 1, 2023

This year's Self-Service Innovation Summit will include a special session entitled "Self-service kiosks and the many forms of how to interact," with real-life…

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‘Brainstorming of the brainstorming’ roundtable session on tap in Miami

December 1, 2023

Next week, the Self-Service Innovation Summit will host attendees hailing from diverse backgrounds when the event, now in its fourth year, convenes in Miami.

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Suntory makes multimillion investment in Seattle roaster

November 30, 2023

Suntory Holdings Ltd., a Tokyo-based multinational brewing and distilling company, has made a multimillion-dollar investment in Seattle-based Atomo Coffee Inc.

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Hormel Foods sales, earnings dip for Q4, FY 2023

November 29, 2023

Hormel Foods Corp. reported sales and earnings declines for Q4 and FY 2023, according to an earnings report.

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Tyson opens Virginia plant, creates 400 jobs

November 29, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. has opened a $300 million fully-cooked food production facility in Danville, Virginia, according to a press release.

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Metz Culinary Management teams with Mashgin on contactless checkout

November 29, 2023

Metz Culinary Management Inc., a Dallas, Pennsylvania-based culinary services provider, has teamed with Mashgin to deliver contactless checkout technology to…

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Sofi Products intros plastic-free, biodgradable hot beverage cups

November 28, 2023

Sofi Products, a Miami-based manufacturer of compostable paper straws and cups, has introduced a 100% plastic-free, biodegradable cup for hot beverages that…

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J & J Snack Foods makes record sales, profits in Q4, FY 2023

November 27, 2023

J & J Snack Foods Corp. reported record sales and profits for both Q4 and FY 2024, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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Flowers Foods reports record Q3 2023 sales, suffers loss on legal costs

November 22, 2023

Flowers Food Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other consumer brands, reported record Q3 2023 sales of $1.2 billion but…

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Westrock Coffee lifts Q3 2023 earnings despite sales drop

November 21, 2023

Westrock Coffee Co., a coffee provider to the retail, foodservice, convenience store, travel center and hospitality industries, lifted its Q3 2023 earnings…

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Jones Soda names Jerry Goldner chief growth officer

November 21, 2023

Jerry Goldner (Photo: Jones Soda Co.) Jones Soda Co. has named Jerry Goldner as chief growth officer, bringing more than 30 years of food and…

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Compass Group PLC boosts FY 2023 results

November 20, 2023

Compass Group PLC, the U.K.-based caterer that owns Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Services, lifted its 2023 revenue and profit over the prior…

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Energy beverage Yerbaé taps CL Vending, Vistar to expand distribution

November 20, 2023

Yerbaé Brands Corp., a plant-based energy beverage company, has authorized CL Vending to offer its full range of 16-ounce flavors to 152 markets across…

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