Andrew Archambault named President of U.S. Confection Veronica Villasenor named President of Salty Snacks The Hershey Company announced two leadership appointments. Andrew Archambault has been named President, of U.S. Confection, and Veronica Villasenor has been named President, of Salty Snacks. Both appointments are effective February 3, 2025. Archambault, who joins Hershey from Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), and Villasenor,[Read More…]
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Firehouse Subs expands to Brazil
The expansion into Brazil is part of a joint venture supported by parent company Restaurant Brands International The Firehouse Subs brand announces its entry to Brazil building on its international expansion. The brand plans to open more than 500 restaurants in 10 years across the country. The first restaurant is expected to launch in[Read More…]
Flowers Foods to acquire Simple Mills
Flowers has a strong track record of fostering growth in its acquired companies while stewarding and protecting their brand promise Flowers Foods announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Simple Mills for $795 million in cash. The addition of Simple Mills expands Flowers’ exposure to better-for-you and attractive[Read More…]
NESCAFÉ introduces Espresso Concentrate
NESCAFÉ Espresso Concentrate easily dissolves in water or milk, delivering a simple way for coffee lovers to make a premium café-style NESCAFÉ, the world’s largest coffee producer, is expanding its U.S. portfolio with its first-ever liquid concentrate line and newest innovation: NESCAFÉ Espresso Concentrate. Answering the growing demand for customisable and convenient at-home coffee, NESCAFÉ Espresso Concentrate easily[Read More…]
Twisted Alchemy expands with four fresh products
Elevating craft cocktails and culinary creations with cold-pressed juice innovation Chicago-based Twisted Alchemy, a cold-pressed juice company founded by serial food & beverage entrepreneurs Kim and Scott Holstein announced the launch of four of its innovative products in Whole Foods Market nationally in select stores across the Midwest and Southwest. Known[Read More…]
M&S Food launches health and wellness ranges
The new ranges are available in M&S Foodhalls and on Ocado M&S Food has launched its two new health and wellness ranges, Brain Food and YAY! Mushrooms. The new ATL brings to life the nutrient-rich and trend-led foods and positions M&S Food as the destination for customers looking to support[Read More…]
Surgeon General’s report links alcohol to cancer
The report urges action on outdated warning labels Alcohol Justice has praised U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy for releasing the “Alcohol and Cancer Risk Report,” which spotlights the significant link between alcohol consumption and cancer. This report emphasises alcohol as a leading behavioural risk factor for cancer and aims to[Read More…]
Cook Smarts launches game-changing app for meal planning
Reducing food waste and the mental energy of daily meals with one convenient app Cook Smarts LLC, a customizable meal planning service with a focus on food waste reduction, released a new iOS mobile app in the Apple Store. After twelve years of helping families around the world put home-cooked[Read More…]
ReposiTrak adds 50 new dairy and dairy-alternative suppliers to queue
Ahead of regulatory deadlines, 50 dairy and dairy-alternative companies are queued to join ReposiTrak for its innovative, hardware-free traceability solutions ReposiTrak, the world’s largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, leveraging its established inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, is preparing to welcome 50 new dairy and dairy-alternative suppliers[Read More…]
WhistlePig Whiskey to introduce non-alcoholic cocktails
The Sex, Drugs, Rock & Dry cocktail is crafted with 100 per cent Rye Non-Whiskey, Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup WhistlePig Whiskey, a leader in independent craft whiskey and a pioneer of rye, is introducing a new twist to non-alcoholic cocktails this January, with the help of Alice Cooper. WhistlePig is defying[Read More…]