Micro Markets News
Sun-Maid Growers taps TreeHouse Foods’ Steve Loftus as president
December 20, 2022
Steve Loftus Sun-Maid Growers of California has named Steve Loftus as president and CDO, a newly created position, reporting to Harry Overly…
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General Mills boosts Q2, HY 2023 results, raises FY expectations
December 20, 2022
General Mills Inc. lifted its Q2 and HY 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year periods and raised its full year expectations, according to an earnings…
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Middleby acquires Marco Beverage Systems
December 20, 2022
The Middleby Corp. has acquired Marco Beverage Systems, a designer and manufacturer of beverage dispense solutions, for an undisdclosed sum, according to a…
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B & G Foods to sell Back to Nature brand to Barilla America
December 19, 2022
B&G Foods, Inc. has agreed to sell the Back to Nature snack brand to Barilla America for an undisclosed sum.
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Mondelez to sell gum brands to Perfetti Van Melle for $1.35B
December 19, 2022
Mondelēz International Inc. has agreed to sell its developed-market gum business in the U.S., Canada and Europe to Perfetti Van Melle Group, a European gum and…
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Mars to acquire Trü Frü snack brand
December 19, 2022
Mars Inc. has agreed to acquire Trü Frü, a whole-fruit snacking brand, from its founders and management team for an undisclosed sum, according to a press…
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John B Sanfilippo acquires baked cheese manufacturer
December 19, 2022
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. has purchased substantially all of the assets of the Just the Cheese brand business from Specialty Cheese Co. Inc. for an…
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Flowers Foods to acquire Papa Pita Bakery
December 15, 2022
Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshleys, Tastykake and other consumer brands, has agreed to acquire Papa Pita Bakery, a manufacturer and distributor…
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EVP/financial officer to leave Sysco
December 15, 2022
Aaron Alt will step down as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Sysco Corp. effective Jan. 6, 2023, to accept another opportunity…
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Mars to introduce Snickers ‘Hi Protein’ bars
December 13, 2022
Mars Inc. will introduce Snickers Hi Protein bars, featuring chocolate, caramel and peanut ingredients packed with 20 grams of protein, according to a press…
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Coca-Cola announces international, Latin America, Africa leaders
December 13, 2022
The Coca-Cola Co. has announced leadership changes for its international, Africa and Latin America units, according to press release.
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Del Monte Foods taps Ajinomoto Foods’ Jim Caltabiano as CFO
December 13, 2022
Jim Caltabiano Del Monte Foods Inc. named foodservice veteran Jim Caltabiano as chief financial officer, reporting to Parag Sachdeva, chief…
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Blue Diamond Growers names Kai Bockmann president/CEO
December 13, 2022
Kai Bockmann Blue Diamond Growers has named Kai Bockmann president and CEO as of Jan. 17, according to a press release. He most recently served as…
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Nestle to build $42.9M facility in Ukraine
December 12, 2022
Nestle S.A. plans to invest 40 million Swiss francs ($42.88 million) to build a western Ukraine production facility, one of the few global companies to invest…
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Global coffee price decline continues
December 12, 2022
The composite global coffee price has steadily declined since late May, according to the International Coffee Organization, which tracks daily prices.
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Self-Service Innovation Summit ‘Lunch & Learn’: How 5G Can Transform Self Service
December 9, 2022
As businesses and organizations work to extend their customer reach, 5G offers innovative opportunities previously unattainable with wired or other types of…
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Nestlé to add 7th expansion at Indiana plant
December 9, 2022
Nestlé S.A. plans to build its seventh expansion in Anderson, Indiana, creating 68 jobs with $6 million annual salaries, according to a report in The Herald…
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Amcon Distributing acquires Henry’s Foods
December 9, 2022
Amcon Distributing Co., an Omaha, Nebraska-based convenience foods distributor, has acquired Alexandria, Minnesota based Henry's Foods Inc. for an undisclosed…
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Tyson Foods taps Coca-Cola’s Melanie Boulden for EVP/chief growth officer
December 8, 2022
Melanie Boulden Tyson Foods Inc. has named Melanie Boulden as executive vice president, chief growth officer, a newly created role, effective Feb.
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Keurig Dr Pepper signs distribution pact with Nutrabolt
December 8, 2022
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has signed a sales and distribution agreement with Nutrabolt, a provider of energy drink brands, according to a press release.
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