Micro Markets News
Sodexo taps 3 startups for healthcare and seniors accelerator
September 27, 2023
Sodexo North America will deploy three startups, ThriveMap, 1Huddle and Memory Lane Games, as the first cohort of its Sodexo Healthcare and Seniors Accelerator…
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Massachusetts pulls single-use plastic bottles from state agencies
September 25, 2023
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order that bans all state agencies from purchasing single-use plastic bottles, the first such state law in…
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Palmer Brown to succeed Gary Green as Compass North America CEO
September 22, 2023
Gary Green Gary Green has announced his retirement as CEO of Compass North America after 37 years with the company.
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Keurig Dr Pepper names Mondelēz veteran Tim Cofer to succeed CEO
September 21, 2023
Tim Cofer Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has named Tim Cofer as chief operating officer, reporting to Bob Gamgort, chairman and CEO as a step in the…
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Gordon Food Service Canada names Toast preferred POS partner
September 20, 2023
Gordon Food Service, a Wyoming, Michigan-based warehouse foodservice distributor, has named Toast Inc., provider of a digital platform built for restaurants…
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General Mills boosts Q1 2024 sales on pricing, suffers earnings drop
September 20, 2023
General Mills Inc. lifted its Q1 2024 sales boosted by higher pricing but suffered an earnings decline, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:
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Hershey taps Amazon’s Deepak Bhatia as its first CTO
September 19, 2023
Deepak Bhatia The Hershey Co. has named Deepak Bhatia as its first chief technology officer and newest member of its executive committee, according…
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GS Foods Group acquires Lamm Food Service
September 18, 2023
GS Foods Group Inc., a foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital LLC and A&M Capital Partners, has acquired Lamm Food Service, a…
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John Stossel slams Philadelphia soda tax
September 18, 2023
John Stossel, a commentator who frequently criticizes government initiatives, has slammed the soda tax that Philadelphia lawmakers enacted five years ago…
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Massachusetts lawmakers seek tax on sugary drinks
September 18, 2023
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering an excise tax on sugary drinks, according to the NAMA weekly legislative roundup. Bills have been introduced to both…
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Golden State Foods names Cameron Smith general counsel
September 15, 2023
Cameron Smith Golden State Foods, a warehouse product supplier to the foodservice and retail industries, has named Cameron Smith as deputy general…
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Farmer Brothers reports Q4, FY 2023 sales gains, earnings declines
September 13, 2023
Farmer Brothers Co., a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products, reported sales gains and earnings declines for…
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Sept 22: Early bird registration ends for Self-Service Innovation Summit, awards nominations
September 13, 2023
Early bird registration for the Self-Service Innovation Summit ends next Friday, the same day nominations are due for the Automation & Self-Service Awards.
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Danone launches energy efficient facility in South Africa
September 13, 2023
Danone, a Paris-based global provider of dairy and plant-based products, waters and nutrition, has launched a combined heat and power facility and microgrid…
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Sargento Foods names 3 executives
September 12, 2023
Erin Price Sargento Foods Inc., a Plymouth, Wisconsin-based snack and cheese manufacturer, has appointed three executives, according to a press…
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Utility Trailer Manufacturing teams with Schmitz Cargobull on transportation units
September 12, 2023
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. LLC has teamed with European trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull Corp. to introduce state-of-the-art transport…
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Nestlé to acquire Brazil chocolate maker
September 11, 2023
Nestlé S.A. has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a Brazil chocolate provider, according to a press release. Grupo CRM operates a…
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Kellogg board approves separation into 2 companies
September 11, 2023
Kellogg Co.'s board of directors has approved the previously announced separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, Kellanova and WK Kellogg…
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JM Smucker to acquire Hostess Brands for $5.6B
September 11, 2023
The transaction includes the Hostess Brands sweet baked goods brands Hostess Donettes, Twinkies, CupCakes, DingDongs, Zinger, CoffeeCakes, HoHos, Mini Muffins…
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DreamPak expands Wisconsin manufacturing facility
September 11, 2023
DreamPak LLC, a contract manufacturer of drink mixes, liquid creamers, shelf-stable meals and dietary supplements, recently broke ground on a…
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