Industry loses 'Bud' Oliver of Pine Tree Vending Association

October 19, 2020

Laurin M. "Bud" Oliver, a past president of the Pine Tree Vending Association, passed away at his home in Lady Lake, Florida, according to a Portland Press…

AiFi raises $30 million for autonomous store technology, will launch in 330 stores

October 19, 2020

AiFi Inc., a provider of autonomous store technologies, has raised a total of $30 million in additional funding from Qualcomm Ventures LLC, existing investors…

Nestle moves forward on plans to divest North American water brands

October 16, 2020

Nestlé is expecting first round bids for the North American water brands it plans to divest, according to unnamed sources, Equities.com reported. The company…

Coffee Holding to introduce CBD infused coffees

October 16, 2020

Coffee Holding Co., Inc. a wholesale coffee roaster and dealer, has entered into binding agreements to become a 49% owner in The Jordre Well, LLC, a…

Sysco taps CVS exec Sansone as EVP/CCO

October 16, 2020

Judith Sansone Sysco Corp. has named Judith Sansone executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective Oct. 26, 2020, according to a…

COVID-19 kills Coca-Cola’s Tab

October 16, 2020

Tab, Coca-Cola's first diet cola, has fallen victim to the soda giant's plans to reduce its 500 brands in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a…

Compass Group teams with UK street food provider on menus

October 16, 2020

Compass Group PLC will partner with KERB, a U.K. street food market operator, to offer new menus when events open up again next year, according to a…

Keywest Technology introduces transparent film that disinfects surfaces

October 15, 2020

Keywest Technology has introduced a transparent film, NanoShield, that adheres to surfaces and self-disinfects in less than 15 minutes.

Mickey Truck Bodies promotes Josh Phelps to manufacturing manager

October 15, 2020

Josh Phelps Mickey Truck Bodies has promoted Josh Phelps to manufacturing manager.

Blendid opens robotic food kiosk at California Walmart

October 15, 2020

Blendid, an autonomous and contactless food automation platform that leverages machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence to create smoothies, made…

Scary Strokes deploys Embed’s mobile wallet to enhance guest safety, improve customer database

October 15, 2020

Scary Strokes, an indoor mini-golf, virtual reality and family entertainment center in Waldorf, Maryland, has deployed Embed's mobile wallet to provide guests…

India technology players introduce touch-free vending solution

October 15, 2020

Vendekin Technologies, an India based provider of a touch-free platform for vending machines, has teamed with GoKhana, an India based provider of a contactless…

Fintech to install kiosks that exchange cash for prepaid Mastercard

October 15, 2020

XTM, a Toronto-based fintech company in the challenger banking space that provides mobile banking and payment solutions, will be installing…

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Thinking about expanding into catering? What to consider

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Many convenience services operators are exploring launching a catering business given constraints in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a…

London court approves vote on Selecta restructuring plan

October 14, 2020

A London court has agreed to allow Selecta, Europe's largest unattended services retailer, to ask creditors to vote on a restructuring plan for an additional…

Canadian bakery tests cake vending machine

October 14, 2020

A bakery in Surrey in British Columbia, Canada, has developed a vending machine to sell its cakes packaged in jars, according to a vancouverisawesome.com…

Selecta installs 200th micro market in Europe as pandemic drives adoption

October 14, 2020

Selecta Group, Europe's largest unattended self-service retailer, has installed its 200th micro market in Europe with the most recent launch at medical…

Piestro teams with robotics provider Kwibot for contactless, automated pizzeria

October 14, 2020

Piestro, an automated pizza startup, has teamed with Kwibot, a robotics provider, to offer consumers a touchless, contactless pizza delivery experience…

COVID-19 clobbers Japan’s vending industry

October 14, 2020

Japan's vending industry, long considered the most dynamic in the world due to the population's affinity for automation, is getting clobbered by COVID-19…