Hershey introduces Organic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

February 22, 2021

Hershey Co. has introduced Organic Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in dark and milk chocolate, according to a press release.

Danone to acquire US plant-based foods company Earth Island

February 19, 2021

Danone has agreed to buy Earth Island, a U.S. plant-based foods provider, in an effort to boost plant based sales from €2 billion ($2.43 billion) to €5 billion…

Danone 2020 sales fall, earnings rise

February 19, 2021

Danone S.A. reported a 9.8% decline in sales on a reported basis from €6.24 billion ($7.57 billion) for the 2019 fourth quarter to €5.62 billion ($6.8…

Kellogg to cut production jobs in Ohio

February 19, 2021

The Kellogg Co. will eliminate close to half of the 530 jobs at the former Keebler plant in Mariemont, Ohio this year, according to a WCPO report.

Mars Wrigley robotic kiosk to serve shoppers in store

February 19, 2021

Mars Wrigley and Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative, are teaming up with Savioke, a robotics provider, to introduce a robotic kiosk to deliver…

Innovation In A Crisis Ensures Survival

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed weak spots in some businesses' strategies and forced them to innovate far faster than they might have otherwise. The…

Hershey invests in plant-based startup to grow better-for-you category

February 18, 2021

The Hershey Co. is teaming up with ASR Group, a sweetener company, to co-lead an equity investment in Bonumose, Inc., a start-up company with innovations in…

Koios teams with Beauty Gourmet on canning facility

February 18, 2021

Koios Beverage Corp. is partnering with Beauty Gourmet LLC, a women's functional beverage company, to form Bevcreation LLC, which operates a commercial-scale…

Industry loses Mickey Truck Bodies’ Rocky Barham

February 18, 2021

Rocky Barham, a member of the Mickey Truck Bodies team since 1977, passed away last month after a long illness. He was 64, according to a press release.

PopShop Local to convert unused space into contactless shops for small businesses

February 18, 2021

PopCom, a provider of vending and kiosk solutions, has launched PopShop Local, a program that helps small businesses sell products in hotels, airports and…

Alkaline Water posts 20% Q3 2020 revenue gain, improves loss

February 17, 2021

The Alkaline Water Co. Inc., a producer of bottled alkaline drinking water, flavor-infused waters, and CBD infused products sold under the brand name…

One Rock Capital/Metropoulos to acquire Nestle Waters NA for $4.3B

February 17, 2021

One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, in partnership with Metropoulos & Co., have agreed to purchase Nestlé Waters North America North America, from Nestlé S.A.…

Grupo Bimbo invests in Rule Breaker Snacks

February 16, 2021

Bimbo Ventures, the venture capital arm of Grupo Bimbo with operations in 33 countries, has made a minority investment in Rule Breaker Snacks, according to a…

Nestle to test vegan Kit Kat

February 16, 2021

Vegan Kit Kat anyone?

Water-rights activists oppose Nestle sale of Poland Springs

February 15, 2021

Water-rights activists in Maine are opposing Nestle's potential sale of Poland Spring and other bottled water brands to private-equity firm One Rock Capital…

Why convenience also needs to be personal post-pandemic

by Steve Stollman — owner, www.theAutomat.com

We all love convenience and expect it now in many situations, but It is important to attempt to preserve those personal aspects that we treasure and have often…

UK farms enlist vending machines to offer dairy products

February 15, 2021

Several Gloucestershire, U.K. farmers are selling their products from vending machines, according to a gloucesterlive.co.uk report.

NAMA to combine annual and coffee shows August in New Orleans

February 12, 2021

The National Automatic Merchandising Association will combine its annual NAMA Show with its Coffee Tea & Water Show this year, Aug. 18-20 at the Ernest N.

American Licorice acquires Torie & Howard

February 12, 2021

American Licorice Co., which makes the Red Vines and Sour Punch brands, has acquired the Torie & Howard brand, maker of Torie & Howard Organic Hard…

Flowers Foods Q4 2020 sales and earnings soar

February 12, 2021

Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's brand, boosted its sales 11.5% from $917.8 million in Q4 2019 to $1.02 billion for the quarter ending Jan.