Micro Markets News

Harbor Wholesale acquires Rich & Rhine Wholesale

April 5, 2021

Harbor Wholesale, the Lacey, Washington based convenience store wholesale distributor, has acquired Portland, Oregon based Rich & Rhine Wholesale for an…

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Salt Lake City based Breakroom Choices expands to Phoenix

March 15, 2021

Breakroom Choices, a provider of convenience services in the Salt Lake City area, will have opened 25 micro markets in the Phoenix market by May 1 since the…

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Five Star Food Service expands digital advertising to hundreds of micro markets

March 11, 2021

Five Star Food Service Inc.'s recently announced acquisition of an Owensboro, Kentucky-based franchise group will be expanding its digital advertising…

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Mondelēz International acquires Gourmet Food Holding in Australia

March 9, 2021

Mondelēz International has agreed to to acquire Gourmet Food Holdings Pty. Ltd., an Australian a provider of premium biscuits and crackers, according to a…

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Nestlé USA acquires Essentia Water

March 5, 2021

Nestlé USA has acquired Essentia Water, a functional water brand based in Bothell, Washington, for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. Essentia…

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Nerd Focus partners with Bill’s Distribution to serve Wisconsin market

March 4, 2021

Nerd Focus, a functional beverage recently acquired by BevUSA, has expanded into Wisconsin, adding to its availability in addition to Texas, New Jersey, Las…

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AHA Sparkling Water introduces 2 flavor pairings

March 3, 2021

AHA Sparkling Water has introduced two flavor pairings: Raspberry + Acai and Mango + Black Tea, which contains 30mg of caffeine, according to a press release.

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Sargento Foods teams with Mondelez on Balanced Breaks Cheese & Crackers

March 3, 2021

Sargento Foods Inc. is teaming up with Mondelez International to combine eight Sargento natural cheese varieties with Ritz, Triscuit and Wheat Thins snack…

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Shekel Brainweigh reports 3% revenue drop in 2020

February 26, 2021

Shekel Brainweigh Ltd., an Israel-based weighing technology provider that has introduced AI-powered self-checkout technology for retailers, reported a 3…

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MetroClick/faytech launches interactive smart cooler with digital media

February 4, 2021

MetroClick/faytech has introduced interactive smart coolers featuring a standard refrigerated case with a transparent LCD on the door that is attached to a…

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Camelback Vending Services becomes authorized Coolbreakrooms provider

January 28, 2021

Camelback Vending Services, a convenience services provider based in Phoenix, has become an authorized Coolbreakrooms provider, according to a blog on the…

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Jones Soda offers ‘Unsung Heroes’ limited edition drinks

January 22, 2021

Jones Soda Co., which provides craft soda, has introduced a limited-edition, eight-bottle "Unsung Heroes" collection to pay tribute to some of 2020's most…

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PPP program opens to all lenders

January 19, 2021

After re-opening the Paycheck Protection Program to small lenders on Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration is now opening the program to all lenders.

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Avanti Markets recognizes top performers

January 13, 2021

Avanti Markets has recognized seven organizations for outstanding performance and accomplishments in 2020, according to a press relese.

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New SBA PPP loans now available from community banks

January 11, 2021

U.S. businesses can apply for new Paycheck Protection Program loans beginning today as the Small Business Administration has opened a new round of funding…

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Five Star Food Service acquires 4 operating companies in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio

January 5, 2021

Five Star Food Service Inc., based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired an Owensboro, Kentucky-based franchise group comprised of four operating companies…

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Private equity firm invests in 365 Retail Markets

December 28, 2020

Providence Equity Partners, a private equity firm that specializes in the media, communications, education, software and services industries, has made a…

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How the second COVID relief bill benefits the self-service industry

December 22, 2020

The recently passed $900 billion COIVD relief bill includes several provisions that will help the self-service industry.

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Selecta to expand Smartfidge offering across Europe

December 17, 2020

Selecta Group B.V., Europe's largest route-based service provider for unattended retail locations, plans to expand its Smartfridge offer across its European…

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Selecta micro markets to offer Albert Heijn to-go food

December 11, 2020

Selecta's Netherlands Foodie's MicroMarkets are now offering an on-the-go fresh selection from Albert Heijn to-go products under a partnership between the…

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