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Amazon check-out free tech powers store experience at Dallas airport

September 28, 2022

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a checkout-free experience, is up and running at a concessions store at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

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Mars to launch recycled content packaging

September 28, 2022

Mars Inc. has teamed with Berry Global Group Inc. to launch pantry-sized treats in polyethylene terephthalate jars that include 15% post-consumer resin…

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Hostess Brands taps Kimberly-Clark’s Adrian Poretti for supply chain role

September 26, 2022

Adrian Poretti Hostess Brands Inc. has named Adrian Poretti as chief supply chain officer, reporting to Andy Callahan, president and CEO, effective…

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Nestlé names chief communications officer

September 22, 2022

Lisa Gibby Nestlé S.A. has promoted Lisa Gibby from vice president of corporate communications to deputy executive vice president and chief…

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General Mills lifts Q1 2023 results, buoyed by pricing

September 21, 2022

General Mills Inc. lifted its Q1 2023 sales and earnings, boosted by favorable pricing compared to the prior year period, according to an earnings report.

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Due North acquires refrigerated showcase maker MTL Cool

September 20, 2022

Due North, the newly created operating company of QBD and Minus Forty, has acquired MTL Cool, a provider of commercial refrigerated showcases, according to a…

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Lock America names Robert Chen national sales manager

September 20, 2022

Robert Chen Lock America Inc. has promoted Robert Chen to national sales manager, succeeding Dan Walsh, who recently retired, according to a press…

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Primo Water acquires French spring water providers

September 19, 2022

Primo Water Corp., a provider of drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has acquired Eureau Sources and Defeaus, two French companies…

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Old Trapper debuts larger size beef snacks

September 19, 2022

Old Trapper, a manufacturer of smoked snacks, has introduced smoked beef snacks with larger format packaging, according to a press release.

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Kraft Heinz promotes Diana Frost to NA chief growth officer

September 14, 2022

Diana Frost The Kraft Heinz Co. has promoted Diana Frost from head of North America disruption and Canada chief marketing officer to chief growth…

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Performance Food Group aligns convenience business under Core-Mark brand

September 9, 2022

Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, has aligned its convenience business under the Core-Mark…

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Coca-Cola engages with consumers via a guessing game

September 9, 2022

In launching a series of limited-time-only beverages the Coca-Cola Co. is taking a unique approach to luring customers to taste test and try the products…

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Chocolate makers improve portion guidance, calorie labels

September 8, 2022

America's chocolate and candy companies are providing more transparency and choice in portion guidance options for consumers, according to a new report issued…

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California, Arizona vending associations plan joint annual meeting

September 7, 2022

Two state vending associations, the California Automatic Vendors Council and the Arizona Automatic Merchandising Council, will hold a joint annual meeting…

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Mars makes full product portfolio available to Instacart customers

September 2, 2022

Mars Inc. has made its entire portfolio of food, treats, ice cream and pet food products available for same-day delivery through Instacart, the grocery…

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Campbell Soup lifts Q4 2022 sales on inflation-driven pricing, earnings fall

September 1, 2022

Campbell Soup Co. improved its Q4 2022 sales over the prior year period, boosted by inflation driven pricing, while earnings declined, according to an earnings…

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Hormel Foods reports record results for Q3 2022

September 1, 2022

Hormel Foods Corp. delivered its seventh consecutive quarter of record sales and fourth consecutive quarter of earnings growth in Q3, boosted by both retail…

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Bridgford Foods lifts Q3 2022 sales, earnings

August 31, 2022

Bridgford Foods Corp. improved its Q3 2022 sales and earnings over the prior year period, with frozen food gains offsetting slower snack food performance…

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Mars Wrigley promotes Fabiano Lima to global VP/corporate affairs

August 30, 2022

Fabiano Lima Mars Wrigley has promoted Fabiano Lima from global VP of corporate affairs at Mars Veterinary Health to global VP of corporate affairs…

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Five Star Food Service acquires Refreshment Solutions in Louisiana

August 26, 2022

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Canteen franchise based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired Refreshment Solutions LLC, a Canteen franchise based in Norco…

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