Throughout 2023, the automation of food preparation, production and service has been increasingly enabling the creation of more kinds of vending machine experiences, with pies being the latest food to get the robotic treatment. In New Zealand, WM Robotics’ PieBot vending machine is serving hot...
Nestle, the maker of Quality Street, and Mondelez, the owner of Cadbury, are experiencing increased sales of confectionery in the United Kingdom this holiday season. Cash-strapped shoppers, looking for more affordable gifts, are turning to chocolate instead of expensive toys and gadgets, Reuters reported Monday (Dec. 11). Despite price rises,...
Food and beverage giant Nestlé invested $100 million in food delivery startup Wonder. The capital comes with a partnership that aims to combine Nestlé’s expertise in food production with Wonder’s advanced kitchen equipment services, CNBC reported Tuesday (Nov. 7). The companies plan to sell the...
With consumers’ grocery budgets continuing to be pressured, Nestlé is seeing the post-vaccine boost finally taper off, years after the initial rollout. The global food giant shared on a call with analysts Thursday (Oct. 19) accompanying the release of its third-quarter financial results that it...
February 08, 2023
Smaller grocers are again caught between consumers and prices as major brands pass on their commodities costs. Shoppers globally are expected to pay even more for branded food items in the coming year as packaged goods production expenses remain high, Reuters reported Wednesday (Feb. 8). Manufacturers, in turn, are projected to increase item prices until […]
September 09, 2022
With hybrid work options now an expectation for many employees, businesses are looking for better ways to incentivize on-site work — or soften the blow when going back to the...
April 27, 2021
Subscription boxes thrive when the product can become an essential part of consumers’ daily, weekly or monthly routines. No surprise then, given how many people start every day with a...
April 24, 2025
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are working to add efficiencies and diversify their sourcing as they deal with the effects of current and potential future tariffs. Procter & Gamble (P&G) executives said during a Thursday (April 24) earnings call that the biggest impacts the company is experiencing so far are on its imports of raw […]
December 11, 2023
Nestle, the maker of Quality Street, and Mondelez, the owner of Cadbury, are experiencing increased sales of confectionery in the United Kingdom this holiday season. Cash-strapped shoppers, looking for more affordable gifts, are...
November 07, 2023
Food and beverage giant Nestlé invested $100 million in food delivery startup Wonder. The capital comes with a partnership that aims to combine Nestlé’s expertise in food production with Wonder’s...
April 08, 2022
Today in the connected economy, Nigeria’s OmniBiz inks deals with brands like Nestle, Kellogs and Coke to help them track and improve their sales in the African country. Also, payments...
