Micro Markets News
Delaware bans Styrofoam containers for foodservice
August 24, 2023
Delaware Gov. John Carney has signed a ban on polystyrene (known as Styrofoam) containers in restaurants, making Delaware the 11th state to enact the ban…
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PepsiCo Beverages North America opens Idaho distribution facility
August 24, 2023
PepsiCo Beverages North America has opened a 109,000-square-foot distribution facility in Boise, Idaho, according to a press release.
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Bridgford Foods reports Q3 2023 sales, earnings declines
August 23, 2023
Bridgford Foods Corp.'s Q3 2023 quarterly sales and earnings took a hit driven by inflation's impact on consumer demand, according to a Form 10-Q filing.
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Thinking about adding self service? Don’t miss this ICX Summit session
August 22, 2023
Customers want to take control of their interactions more than ever and are opting for self service in nearly every possible venue. Fortunately, businesses and…
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Backbar offers automated dispenser for multiple beverages
August 22, 2023
Backbar, a San Diego-based provider of an automated beverage dispensing solution, has introduced a hardware design that uses reliable components to automate…
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Flowers Foods names Varnedoe, Thomas to top management roles
August 21, 2023
Heeth Varnedoe Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other consumer brands, has promoted Heeth Varnedoe to…
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US Foods expands Renzi Foodservice facility
August 21, 2023
U.S. Foods Corp. has begun an expansion project of its recently acquired 110,000-square-foot Renzi Foodservice distribution center in Watertown, New York…
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Splash Beverage signs 3 distributor agreements
August 21, 2023
Splash Beverage, a portfolio company of beverage brands, has entered new or expanded distribution agreements with Chicago's Lakeshore Beverage, Mississippi's…
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Aramark moves ahead with uniform services spinoff
August 21, 2023
Aramark Corp. has filed a Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its previously announced spin-off…
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United Natural Foods breaks ground on Florida distribution center
August 18, 2023
United Natural Foods Inc. has broken ground on a distribution center just north of Sarasota, Florida, according to a press release. The new DC will replace an…
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Flowers Foods names Penny Patterson-Smith its first CIO
August 18, 2023
Penny Patterson-Smith Flowers Foods Inc. has promoted Penny Patterson-Smith from senior vice president of cake brands to chief innovation officer, a…
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Tyson explores selling China business
August 17, 2023
Tyson Foods Inc. is considering the sale of its China business, according to a Yahoo Finance report, sourcing individuals with knowledge of the matter.
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Florida Fresh Vending and Markets taps Vagabond's Scott Meskin
August 17, 2023
Scott Meskin Cardinal Vending and Markets LLC, which operates as Florida Fresh Vending and Markets, has named Scott Meskin general manager…
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US Foods builds Illinois distribution center
August 16, 2023
US Foods Holding Corp. recently broke ground on a 310,000-square-foot distribution facility in Aurora, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, according to a report in The…
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Coca-Cola Beverages Florida taps Florida Fresh Vending and Markets’ Gregory Park
August 16, 2023
Gregory Park Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC has named Gregory Park as vice president, transformation and innovation, according to a press release.
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Performance Food Group reports solid Q4, FY 2023 results
August 16, 2023
Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar Corp., the nationwide vending product warehouse distributor, lifted its Q4 and FY 2023 results boosted by price…
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Bridgford Foods to expand North Carolina facility
August 15, 2023
Bridgford Foods Corp., a manufacturer of shelf stable sandwich items and meats that serves the convenience services industry, will invest $2.09 million to…
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NAMA names Bill Meierling SVP/external affairs
August 15, 2023
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has named veteran public affairs leader Bill Meierling as its senior vice president of external affairs…
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Industry loses Aramark's John Orobono
August 14, 2023
John Orobono John Orobono, a longtime Aramark executive, passed away at his home, according to a report in The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was 72 and…
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Kraft Heinz names Carlos Abrams-Rivera CEO
August 14, 2023
The Kraft Heinz Co. has named Carlos Abrams-Rivera as chief executive officer and a member of the board, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Until then, Abrams-Rivera will…
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