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Technomic sees growth for non-commercial segments

 Mar. 13, 2015

Non-commercial foodservice is now more than a $82 billion industry, according to research firm Technomic’s annual study.

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Sodexo CFO to step down

 Mar. 09, 2015

Sodexo has announced that Marc Rolland, Vice President Benefits and Rewards for the Asia region, will replace long-serving chief financial officer Sian Herbert-Jones when she steps down next year.

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4 strategies to stay ahead of a foodservice controversy

Mar. 04, 2015

Consumers are so keyed into social issues that the slightest comment about organics or GMOs could set off a food war, LYFE Kitchen’s Mike Donahue warned operators attending MenuDirections. He offered specifics on how to avoid a controversy on that and other fronts.

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Five takeaways from MenuDirections

By Paul King on Mar. 03, 2015

MenuDirections 2015 kicked off Sunday in Memphis at The Peabody Hotel with a motivational opening presentation, two culinary workshops and the conference’s annual Dine-Around. Here are five takeaways from the event’s first day.

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College hopes to get gas from food waste

Mar. 02, 2015

Researchers want to see how much power Ohio University can generate by recovering methane gas from food and landscaping waste.

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8 restaurant trends every operator should know

Mar. 02, 2015

Although the top trends come from the restaurant side of the business, Gerry Ludwig was quick to point out implications for the noncommercial sector.

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10 states trying to block Sysco-US Foods deal

Feb. 26, 2015

Attorney generals from 10 states have joined the FTC in filing an injunction, claiming local businesses would be hurt.

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Sodexo signs new 10-year contract with Binghamton U.

Feb. 25, 2015

The agreement continues the contractor’s tenure at the New York university, which already has spanned 30 years.

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FTC intends to block Sysco-US Foods merger

Feb. 19, 2015

The regulatory agency is turning to the courts for a temporary injunction until regulatory proceedings are completed. It characterized the $8.2-billion merger as a restraint of the competition that helps foodservice operations’ bottom lines.

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Sodexo expands its animal welfare policy

Feb. 19, 2015

The global food management firm says it will eliminate veal crates from the supply chain and switch to cage-free eggs.

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