Colpac, UK, showcased its Zest eco-packaging range, a fully compostable and recyclable heat seal sandwich pack.

Orion Food Systems, LLC, Sioux Falls, S.D., announced plans to merge with Land Mark Products, Inc., Milford, Iowa, to create a fully comprehensive foodservice company.

JAB Holding Co., Germany, announced plans to acquire Pret A Manager from Bridgepoint, a New York-based private equity firm.

AdvancePierre Foods, Cincinnati, introduced 13 new Fresh-Cut sandwiches for vending, micro market and convenience store retailers.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to acquire AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc., Cincinnati, for $40.25 per share.

Sandwiches, burgers and other handheld items account for nearly one out of every four dollars spent in the foodservice channel in 2016, totaling just over $205 billion in sales, according to "Foodservice Prepared Sandwich Category," a study produced by Technomic Inc., Chicago.

AdvancePierre Foods, Cincinnati, introduced three BIG AZ breakfast sandwiches to the vending and micro market channels.

AdvancePierre Foods, Cincinnati, expanded its Pierre Signatures line with nine deli-style sandwiches.