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  • Five Star Building

    Five Star Breaktime Solutions announces the completed acquisition of a Chattanooga-based vending and micro market company Jordan Distributing. This acquisition strengthens Five Star’s presence in the Chattanooga region and supports continued growth across Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Image Source: Five Star Food Service, Inc. The business was originally established by industry veteran Hugh Jordan, who began his career in the vending industry in 1972. In 1992, Hugh purchased Tom’s Distributorship in Knoxville and later expanded operations into [read more]

    Published On: January 23, 2026Categories: Vending Industry NewsTags:
  • The Hershey Company

    The Hershey Company Announces Intent to Acquire LesserEvil

    April 10, 2025

  • CLIF BARS caffeine Mondelēz International

    CLIF BAR Launches Caffeinated Energy Bars

    April 10, 2025

  • Five Star Breaktime Solutions ACQUIRES Buffalo Rock’S Full-Line Vending Operations

    Five Star Breaktime Solutions Acquires Buffalo Rock’s Full-Line Vending Operations

    April 7, 2025

  • Nayax Logo

    Nayax Holds Hardware Prices Steady to Support Its U.S. Customers Despite New U.S. Tariffs

    April 4, 2025

  • EVEX 2025 - Save the Date

    Registrations Now Open for EVEX 2025 in Split, Croatia

    April 4, 2025

  • Bluewater Relaunches in the U.S. to Tackle Tap Water Contamination and Single-Use Plastic Waste at the Source

    Bluewater Relaunches in the U.S. to Tackle Tap Water Contamination

    April 3, 2025

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