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Dasani and Sprite boost
sustainability packaging
credentials in NA
Coca-Cola North America's entire
green plastic portfolio, including
packaging for Fresca, Seagram's and
Mello Yello, will transition to clear PET
in the coming months.
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The amalgamation will enable
Due North to create refrigerated
retail merchandising solutions that
maximize customer success through
a variety of means including domestic
manufacturing capacity that ensures
alignment with its customers'
business growth requirements.
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Bevi partners with Cowen
Sustainable Investments
The $70 million in equity funding
will support Bevi's rapid growth
and expansion into new verticals
and products. Bevi machines offer
an affordable and environmentally
sustainable alternative to bottled
water and flavored seltzer.
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Steeped Coffee makes
2022 Inc. 5000 list
Steeped Coffee, a Certified B Corp,
announced it has been added to the
annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastestgrowing
private companies in America.
The disruptive single-serve coffee
company is ranked 572 nationally,
88th in California, and 18th on the
list for all of food and beverage, after
experiencing three-year revenue
growth of 1,107%.
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Five Star Food Service
acquires Elite
Vending Company
Five Star Food Service announced the
completion of the acquisition of metro
Atlanta's Elite Vending Company, an
independent operation that services
Fulton, Cobb, Douglas, and Clayton
counties in Georgia. The acquisition
adds to the company's existing base
of business in the Atlanta region.
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Minus Forty and QBD
combine into one company,
Due North
Two retail refrigeration merchandising
companies, Minus Forty Technologies
Corp. and QBD, have combined their
portfolios, enabling Due North to
offer more solutions to customers.
Study by Cantaloupe and MSU
shows a soar in contactless
payment transactions
Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments
and software services company that
provides end-to-end technology
solutions for the unattended retail
market, partnered with the Broad
College of Business at Michigan
State University for a joint study on
payment trends in unattended retail.
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Tyson Foods breaks ground
on Caseyville facility
The expansion project at its
Caseyville, Illinois, prepared foods
facility will increase automation.
Tyson Foods leadership, along with
state and local officials, celebrated
the $180 million investment project
that will help meet growing demand
for Tyson Foods' Hillshire Farm and
Jimmy Dean branded products.
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PFG's CFO to retire,
transitioning role to
Patrick Hatcher
Performance Food Group Company
(PFG) announced the retirement of
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer Jim Hope and
the transition of the role to Patrick
Hatcher, Vistar president and chief
operating officer.
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
David Roach named chief strategic projects officer
at Flowers Foods
In this newly created role, David Roach is responsible for leading
various strategic projects for the company and will continue to
report to Brad Alexander, chief operating officer.
Josh Rosenberg joins Just Baked Automated Retail
as an advisor
Automated Retail Technologies, parent of Just Baked
Automated Retail solution, is partnering with industry veteran
and former NAMA chair Josh Rosenberg to execute its
go-to-market strategy.
Kevin McAdams appointed president of Perdue Foods
and COO of Perdue Farms
McAdams joins Perdue Farms from Jack Links protein snacks,
where he was president, North America.
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