Micro Markets News
Farmer Brothers taps industry veteran John Moore as VP/head of coffee
July 7, 2023
John Moore Farmer Brothers Co. has named coffee industry veteran John Moore vice president and head of coffee, according to a press release. He will…
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United Natural Foods to close New Jersey facility, cut 60 jobs
July 6, 2023
United Natural Foods Inc. plans to close its Bridgeport, New Jersey distribution center, impacting 60 jobs, according to a Courier Post report.
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Coca-Cola to invest $70M in Calgary plant
July 6, 2023
The Coca-Cola Co. will invest $70 million to build a new warehouse for its Calgary, Alberta bottling plant, according to a Baystreet report.
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Mars to acquire Kevin’s Natural Foods
July 6, 2023
Mars Inc. has agreed to acquire Kevin's Natural Foods, a nutritious meal company, to join its brands in the Mars food and nutrition segment, according to a…
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Middleby acquires Terry Water Treatment Solutions
July 5, 2023
The Middleby Corp. has acquired Terry Water Treatment Solutions for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. The company has a proprietary solution to…
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Snyder’s-Lance to close Charlotte facility, eliminate 125 jobs
July 4, 2023
Snyder's-Lance Inc., which is owned by Campbell Soup Co., will close one of three Charlotte manufacturing plants in late summer, eliminating as many as12…
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McLane names first vp/retailfoodservice
July 4, 2023
Jon Cox McLane Co. Inc. has named its first vice president of retail foodservice, Jon Cox, who brings more than 25 years of leadership experience…
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Monster Beverage seeks to buy Bang Energy out of bankruptcy for $362M
June 30, 2023
Monster Beverage Corp. has offered to acquire Bang Energy out of bankruptcy for $362 million, a bid that could be thwarted by regulatory review, according to a…
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Westrock Coffee secures $75M in investment funding
June 30, 2023
Westrock Coffee Co., a coffee provider to the retail, foodservice, convenience store, travel center and hospitality industries, has entered into definitive…
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Ukraine based smart fridge company survives amid war
June 30, 2023
Neuroshop, a Ukraine-based provider of smart fridges, has managed to survive as a business during the Russian invasion, despite frequent power outages.
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Tech24 acquires Harris Warren Commercial Kitchen Service
June 29, 2023
Tech24, a provider of commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance, has acquired Harris Warren Commercial Kitchen Service, a provider of repair…
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General Mills boosts Q4, FY 2023 sales, earnings slide
June 28, 2023
General Mills Inc. lifted its sales for Q4 and full year 2023, boosted by pricing, while earnings took a hit, according to a press release. Highlights include:
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Otis Spunkmeyer debuts individually wrapped brownie, cookies
June 28, 2023
Otis Spunkmeyer has introduced a 3-ounce, individually wrapped brownie for vending, convenience stores, in-store bakeries and foodservice operators, according…
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Quality Custom Distribution relocates to larger Southwest distribution centers
June 27, 2023
Frisco, Texas-based Quality Custom Distribution, a Golden State Foods company, has expanded operations in the Southwest U.S. market with two relocations to…
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BradyIFS acquires Mid-Atlantic foodservice distributor
June 27, 2023
BradyIFS, a Las Vegas based foodservice distributor, has acquired FPC Distribution Inc., a foodservice, dry goods and jan/san distributor serving Maryland and…
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Sysco to acquire Midwest produce, grab-and-go distributor
June 26, 2023
Sysco Corp.'s specialty produce company, FreshPoint, has agreed to acquire BIX Produce, a distributor of produce and fresh cut products based in Little Canada…
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NAMA opposes Massachusetts plastics package bill
June 26, 2023
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has testified against a proposed Massachusetts bill that regulates plastics packages, according to a NAMA…
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Nestle to close New Jersey coffee plant, cut 227 jobs
June 23, 2023
Nestle will close its Freehold, New Jersey instant coffee factory in November, impacting 227 jobs, according to a Freehold Patch report.
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UNFI consolidates regions, will lay off 150
June 21, 2023
United Natural Foods Inc. has consolidated its operating regions and will eliminate about 150 positions, according to a press release.
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PepsiCo Beverages North America breaks ground on Colorado distribution facility
June 21, 2023
PepsiCo Beverages North America recently broke ground for a 115,000-square-foot distribution facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with completion expected…
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