Kraft Heinz inks distribution pact with plant based product supplier

October 5, 2020

Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc., a provider of natural, plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, has entered into a distributorship…

Vengo Labs extends touchless, data driven solution to new countertop kiosk

October 5, 2020

Vengo Labs, a provider of digital kiosks, has extended its touchless and data-driven solution to a new countertop model available to both brands and retailers…

UK hot beverage machines found to pose allergen risk

October 5, 2020

A local government in Wales, U.K., has discovered cross contamination of products in hot beverage vending machines, according to a newfoodmagazine.com report.

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Pandemic-driven economic downturn brings new wave of vending newbies

October 5, 2020

As with every economic downturn, the coronavirus pandemic has driven many aspiring entrepreneurs to the vending business, lured by what they see as an industry…

Coca-Cola pulls plug on Zico coconut water, scrutinizes other brands

October 5, 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. has decided to pull the plug on Zico coconut water and is scrutinizing other products in an effort to focus on products with more potential…

Keurig Dr Pepper to offer ‘smart’ Wi-Fi-enabled capsule brewer

October 2, 2020

Keurig Dr Pepper plans to introduce its Keurig Custom Smart, a Wi-Fi-enabled capsule brewer with a $399 price tag, in late October, according to an msn.com…

Compass Group names digital director for Asia Pacific

October 2, 2020

Claudine Oglivie Claudine Ogilvie has joined Compass Group PLC as the Asia Pacific digital and innovation director, according to an itnews.com report.

Molson Coors Beverage to distribute La Colombe Coffee Roasters RTD beverages

October 2, 2020

La Colombe Coffee Roasters, an established product supplier to the convenience services industry, has signed a distribution arrangement with Molson Coors…

Embed self-service kiosk helps Australia arcade survive COVID-19 challenges

October 2, 2020

Ticket Time, a Queensland, Australia amusement arcade, opened just in time for the school holidays in Australia, and immediately encountered inter-state travel…

Massachusetts to allow gaming arcades to open next week

October 2, 2020

Massachusetts Gov. Charles Baker said he will sign an executive order to permit indoor and outdoor amusement arcades to commence operations next week…

Conagra Brands beats Q1 2021 earnings estimate, boosts dividend

October 1, 2020

Conagra Brands Inc. reported a Q1 2021 net sales increase of 12.1% to $2.7 billion, a 15% organic net sales increase, with growth in the company's retail…

PepsiCo reports 5.3% Q3 revenue gain, Frito-Lay up 6%

October 1, 2020

PepsiCo Inc. reported revenue reached $18 billion for the quarter ending Sept. 5, 2020, reflecting the global surge in snack and beverage sales and marking a…

Sysco taps Arla’s Ørting for global foodservice operations

October 1, 2020

Tim Ørting Sysco Corp. has named Tim Ørting as the executive vice president and president, foodservice operations international, effective Jan. 4…

The Entertainment & Education Group to open largest Timezone venue in Singapore

October 1, 2020

The Entertainment & Education Group will open its 15th, and largest, Timezone venue in Singapore, at the Westgate Mall this December, according to a press…

Ingenico Group introduces smart payment device for vending

October 1, 2020

Ingenico Group, a payments provider, has introduced Smart Self for Vending, devices designed to enable operators to interact digitally with customers…

Starbucks raises dividends

October 1, 2020

Starbucks investors received good news Wednesday when the chain's board of directors approved a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. Shareholders will…

Renetec honored for touch-free vending solution

October 1, 2020

Renetec Inc., a Sunnyvale, California, based provider of smart display modules, recently won the National Automatic Merchandising Association's 2020 People's…

Aramark to install self-checkout kiosks, AI enabled scanning at Pittsburgh Penguins arena

October 1, 2020

The Pittsburgh Penguins are partnering with Aramark, the foodservice contractor, to introduce self-ordering kiosks, self-checkout scanners, mobile ordering and…

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