Ronnoco: Coffee company perks up with Tennessee acquisition

Ronnoco Coffee, the St. Louis-based coffee roaster that has grown through a series of acquisitions, said Monday it bought Beverage Solutions Group of Maynardville, Tennessee. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Beverage Solutions Group provides convenience store and foodservice equipment and sells creamers, sweeteners, cappuccino and hot chocolate to over 70 distributors in more than 43 states. "This purchase supports Ronnoco's overall strategy of being a single-source supplier for the beverage...