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365 Retail Markets rolls out unified payment feature for modular smart stores
365 Retail Markets rolls out unified payment feature for modular smart stores

US-based unattended retail technology provider 365 Retail Markets has introduced a new payment capability, VisionLink, for its Vision Smart Stores, designed to consolidate transactions across multiple units into a single purchase.

Vending
Chobani to invest $567m in US expansion of La Colombe RTD coffee facility
Chobani to invest $567m in US expansion of La Colombe RTD coffee facility

Chobani is investing $567 million to expand its La Colombe ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee facility in Norton Shores, Michigan, as demand for RTD lattes continues to grow.

Funding
Hershey unifies operations under new 'ONE' model, updates leadership team
Hershey unifies operations under new 'ONE' model, updates leadership team

The Hershey Company has launched a unified US commercial operating model, bringing its sweet, salty and protein portfolios together under a single structure branded ‘ONE Hershey’.

Business
Ali Group completes acquisition of US coffee brewer brand Bunn
Ali Group completes acquisition of US coffee brewer brand Bunn

Ali Group has completed the acquisition of Bunn Commercial, formerly known as Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, for an undisclosed sum.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Primo Brands launches solar array at Maine bottling facility
Primo Brands launches solar array at Maine bottling facility

Primo Brands has energised a 13-megawatt DC on-site solar project at its Poland Spring bottling facility in Hollis, Maine, in partnership with Onyx Renewables and PowerFlex.

Sustainability
Former Nestlé executive Caesar Pereira named CFO of Community Coffee Company
Former Nestlé executive Caesar Pereira named CFO of Community Coffee Company

Community Coffee Company, a US-based retail coffee brand, has named Caesar Pereira as its new chief financial officer, effective 23 February 2026.

Appointments
Just Ice Tea raises $9m Series B to support retail expansion and new flavours
Just Ice Tea raises $9m Series B to support retail expansion and new flavours

Just Ice Tea has raised $9 million in Series B financing to accelerate national retail growth and product innovation, including the launch of Watermelon Lime White Tea and Peach White Tea.

Beverage
Five Star Breaktime Solutions acquires AM Coffee Services
Five Star Breaktime Solutions acquires AM Coffee Services

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has acquired refreshment services operator AM Coffee Services, expanding its coffee service operations in Shreveport, Louisiana, and supporting regional growth.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Five Star acquires Krodel Vending Operations in Southern Indiana
Five Star acquires Krodel Vending Operations in Southern Indiana

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has completed the acquisition of the vending and coffee operations of Krodel Vending, headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Coca-Cola to discontinue Minute Maid frozen range in US and Canada - Reuters
Coca-Cola to discontinue Minute Maid frozen range in US and Canada - Reuters

Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen product portfolio, including the Minute Maid frozen line, across the US and Canada as it responds to changing consumer preferences, according to Reuters.

Business
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