Delek US Holdings Inc. announced the pricing of an underwritten secondary offering of 9,000,000 shares of its common stock offered by Delek Hungary Holding Limited Liability Co. (the “Selling Stockholder”) at $39.50 per share. The underwriters have been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,350,000 shares of common stock from the [...]
Scotsman Ice Systems has appointed Chris Salatino as vice president of engineering. Salatino is a graduate of Marquette University. He recently served as product development group engineering manager for Sears Holdings Corp. His previous 11 years of foodservice industry experience includes engineering roles at McDonald’s Corp., Pepsi-Cola Co. and Scotsman Ice Systems. “We are excited [...]
Bunn-O-Matic Corp. (BUNN) has announced a new chapter in its equipment support services unit that was formed to help customers manage the lifetime costs of owning premium commercial beverage equipment. Beginning with this year’s new product launch in the BUNN Espress superautomatic espresso series, the company’s BUNNlink service program will begin utilizing a progressive, cloud-based [...]
Roar is a peak-performance sports drink, crafted for fast assimilation and long-lasting energy. It helps to replenish the body and mind, while sharpening focus and quickening muscular response. With a formula rooted in B-vitamins and minerals proved to boost metabolism and increase awareness, ROAR goes a step further and incorporates coconut water for both the electrolytes [...]
Functional beverages, better sweeteners, healthy alcohol and drinks for those under 18 are trends to watch in 2013-2014. The experts behind Healthy Beverage Expo, a brand new trade show that’s dedicated to supporting and fueling the healthy drink segment of the beverage market, are naming some of the top “well drink” trends for 2013-2014. The [...]
The National Association of Tobacco Outlets has released an update on state tobacco legislation, including the introduction of new legislative bills since Feb. 25, 2013 that seek to increase or decrease cigarette and/or tobacco tax rates. The update did not include unofficial media announcements that various state governors may propose to raise cigarette and/or tobacco [...]
Cintas helps customers identify “Where to Wee.” Travelers across the country are busy mapping out routes, packing the car and booking hotels for their annual spring break road trips. To support these road warriors, Cintas Corp., creators of the clean restroom finder app Where to Wee (W2W), announced six tips to help travelers find an [...]
Center for Consumer Freedom calls on lawmakers to rethink policy. The nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) has released a new report, “The Case Against Regulating or Taxing Soda,” that outlines how these polices unfairly target those least able to afford price increases, are based on shaky medical evidence, and will not keep the promises [...]
After changes to accommodate the American Taxpayer Relief Act, electronic filing is back. The Internal Revenue Service has finished updating its tax-processing system software allowing business and individual taxpayers to once again electronically file 2012 federal motor fuel excise tax returns, biodiesel credit claims, as well as alternative fuel and alternative fuel mixture credits and [...]
“Individuals—not governments—should be free to make their own informed decisions about their dietary intake of foods and beverages,” says NCASEF chairman. Bruce Maples, chairman of the National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees released the following statement on the soda ban that was ruled invalid late Monday. “Last September, in response to New York City [...]
Social studies class at Milton Hershey School in Pennsylvania shares cultural experiences with students in Assin Fosu, Ghana. The Hershey Co. plans to continue through the end of the 2013 school year its successful Hershey Learn to Grow Ghana Distance Learning Program, a unique distance learning program launched last fall. The program links school children [...]
One trusted data source improves efficiency and data accuracy from manufacturer to retail shelves. 1WorldSync, a global product data management and data pool solutions company, and Management Science Associates Inc. (MSA), a provider of data management, integration and analysis in the consumer goods industry have joined forces. 1WorldSync will power product data for MSA’s new [...]
Payments and mobile technology industries ready to do business at ETA in New Orleans. The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), the trade association of the global electronic payments industry, announced that floor space for the 2013 ETA Annual Meeting and Expo is 90% sold. The 2013 ETA Annual Meeting and Expo, the nation’s largest payments industry [...]
Vitamix, a global supplier of high-performance blending equipment for home and commercial-use, offers the Automatic Mix’n Machine, a hands-free, fully programmable commercial-grade mixer that incorporates candies, syrups, cookies and hard-to-mix ingredients into hard or soft serve ice cream or yogurt. Specifically created for convenience retailers, it’s ideal for “self-serve” and “operator-serve” milkshake and mix-in dessert [...]
Mondelēz International Inc. has launched of belVita Breakfast biscuits in foodservice and vending. Made with 18-20 grams of whole grain, each individual package of four biscuits is portioned to provide nutritious and sustained energy all morning long. Each package provides three grams of fiber and is a good source of B Vitamins and Iron. The [...]