Micro Markets News
National Convenience Distributors names Jeff Allen CEO
April 28, 2021
Jeff Allen National Convenience Distributors, the fifth largest wholesale distributor to the convenience industry, has named Jeff Allen as chief…
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UK operator introduces 'smart fridge' option
April 22, 2021
Connect Vending, a Wallingford, U.K. based convenience services provider, has introduced smart fridges as an option to vending machines and "full" micro…
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22-year-old launches micro market business in Georgia
April 20, 2021
Michael Francis Jr., a 22-year-old, has started a micro market business, Georgia Fresh Vending, in Macon, Georgia, according to a report in The Union-Recorder.
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Marriott introduces contactless arrival kiosks, grab-and-go markets
April 6, 2021
Marriott International Inc. introduced a pilot program for contactless arrival kiosks at several select-service hotels, as well as a proof-of-concept for…
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Harbor Wholesale acquires Rich & Rhine Wholesale
April 5, 2021
Harbor Wholesale, the Lacey, Washington based convenience store wholesale distributor, has acquired Portland, Oregon based Rich & Rhine Wholesale for an…
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Salt Lake City based Breakroom Choices expands to Phoenix
March 15, 2021
Breakroom Choices, a provider of convenience services in the Salt Lake City area, will have opened 25 micro markets in the Phoenix market by May 1 since the…
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Five Star Food Service expands digital advertising to hundreds of micro markets
March 11, 2021
Five Star Food Service Inc.'s recently announced acquisition of an Owensboro, Kentucky-based franchise group will be expanding its digital advertising…
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Mondelēz International acquires Gourmet Food Holding in Australia
March 9, 2021
Mondelēz International has agreed to to acquire Gourmet Food Holdings Pty. Ltd., an Australian a provider of premium biscuits and crackers, according to a…
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Nestlé USA acquires Essentia Water
March 5, 2021
Nestlé USA has acquired Essentia Water, a functional water brand based in Bothell, Washington, for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. Essentia…
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Nerd Focus partners with Bill’s Distribution to serve Wisconsin market
March 4, 2021
Nerd Focus, a functional beverage recently acquired by BevUSA, has expanded into Wisconsin, adding to its availability in addition to Texas, New Jersey, Las…
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AHA Sparkling Water introduces 2 flavor pairings
March 3, 2021
AHA Sparkling Water has introduced two flavor pairings: Raspberry + Acai and Mango + Black Tea, which contains 30mg of caffeine, according to a press release.
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Sargento Foods teams with Mondelez on Balanced Breaks Cheese & Crackers
March 3, 2021
Sargento Foods Inc. is teaming up with Mondelez International to combine eight Sargento natural cheese varieties with Ritz, Triscuit and Wheat Thins snack…
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Shekel Brainweigh reports 3% revenue drop in 2020
February 26, 2021
Shekel Brainweigh Ltd., an Israel-based weighing technology provider that has introduced AI-powered self-checkout technology for retailers, reported a 3…
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MetroClick/faytech launches interactive smart cooler with digital media
February 4, 2021
MetroClick/faytech has introduced interactive smart coolers featuring a standard refrigerated case with a transparent LCD on the door that is attached to a…
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Camelback Vending Services becomes authorized Coolbreakrooms provider
January 28, 2021
Camelback Vending Services, a convenience services provider based in Phoenix, has become an authorized Coolbreakrooms provider, according to a blog on the…
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Jones Soda offers ‘Unsung Heroes’ limited edition drinks
January 22, 2021
Jones Soda Co., which provides craft soda, has introduced a limited-edition, eight-bottle "Unsung Heroes" collection to pay tribute to some of 2020's most…
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PPP program opens to all lenders
January 19, 2021
After re-opening the Paycheck Protection Program to small lenders on Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration is now opening the program to all lenders.
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Avanti Markets recognizes top performers
January 13, 2021
Avanti Markets has recognized seven organizations for outstanding performance and accomplishments in 2020, according to a press relese.
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New SBA PPP loans now available from community banks
January 11, 2021
U.S. businesses can apply for new Paycheck Protection Program loans beginning today as the Small Business Administration has opened a new round of funding…
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Five Star Food Service acquires 4 operating companies in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio
January 5, 2021
Five Star Food Service Inc., based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired an Owensboro, Kentucky-based franchise group comprised of four operating companies…
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