Nestle Waters bottled water converting to 100% recycled plastics

July 20, 2020

Three of Nestlé Waters North America domestic still water brands have started to convert to 100% recycled plastic packaging, according to a press…

Hershey to invest $89M in fulfillment facility, add 500 jobs

July 17, 2020

The Hershey Co. plans to build an 833,000-square-foot fulfillment facility in South Annville Township, Pennsylvania that will include 500 new employees…

Bill seeks to modify PPP loan forgiveness

July 17, 2020

A bill known as the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act has been introduced to the Senate to modify loan forgiveness under the Paycheck…

Lavazza to launch hygienic brewer

July 17, 2020

Lavazza Professional, part of the Lavazza Group and comprising the Flavia single-serve brewing systems and Klix vending systems, is gearing up for a September…

NuZee to package Golden Ratio coffee

July 17, 2020

Nuzee Inc., a single-serve coffee producer, has signed a co-packing agreement with Golden Ratio, an Austin-based startup that roasts "gold" coffee, according…

New virtual summit focuses on innovation, customer experience in self-service, kiosk, vending industries

Networld Media websites, Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, are launching a virtual summit that promises to bring attendees the very best in self-service…

Firestone Financial celebrates 55th anniversary as an equipment industry lender

July 16, 2020

Firestone Financial Llc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Bank, celebrates its 55th anniversary this year as a lender in the amusement, attractions, fitness…

World Tea Conference + Expo canceled in October

July 16, 2020

Questex, parent company of World Tea Conference + Expo, has canceled the event as the Colorado Convention Center has declared no large-scale events can take…

Xavier combines self-service with attendants to ensure a safe foodservice operation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The university is betting that self-service in combination with manual staffing will provide a sanitary meal experience for students.

Vengo Labs to deploy touchless PPE equipment

July 15, 2020

Vengo Labs, a provider of retail kiosk sampling solutions, will deploy touchless retail technology across its network of 1,400 gyms, schools, retail and…

COVID-19 hammers convenience services sales in Europe

July 15, 2020

Convenience services operators in Europe have experienced sales declines of 61% to 99% in April compared to last year on account of COVID-19, according to a…

PPE demand boosts Fastenal Q2 earnings amid uncertainty

July 15, 2020

Fastenal Co., a maker of industrial supplies and a provider and operator of industrial supply vending machines, reported higher second-quarter earnings, driven…

NAMA moves headquarters to Washington DC

July 15, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has relocated its headquarters from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Carla Balakgie, president and CEO, announced…

Vistar Northeast Buying Show canceled; virtual event planned

July 15, 2020

Vistar MidAtlantic has canceled the 2020 Vistar Northeast Buying Show on account of the COVID-19, and will announce a third virtual show in its place in late…

PayRange develops touch-free payment solution, teams with vending OEMs

July 15, 2020

As the global pandemic shows little signs of slowing, several vending machine manufacturers and PayRange have partnered to reinvent the purchase…

Foodee acquires Chewse

July 15, 2020

Foodee, a Canada based office catering platform for individually packaged meals, has acquired Chewse, an office catering company servicing the San Francisco…

Kraft Heinz invests $48M to expand Missouri manufacturing operation

July 14, 2020

Kraft Heinz has announced plans to invest in its Springfield, Missouri manufacturing facility as part of a five-year, $48 million project to enhance its…

Merchants Foodservice CEO urges support for emergency foodservice relief bill

July 14, 2020

Andy Mercier, president and CEO of Merchants Foodservice, based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has called for support of the bipartisan bill introduced to…

Coffee consumption slumps due to coronavirus

July 14, 2020

Coffee consumption worldwide is expected to fall for the first time since 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bloomberg reported. The…

Raw Thrills removes some operator fees based on earnings

July 14, 2020

Raw Thrills has advised operator customers that if the Big Buck HD does not earn at least $100 of income in the month of July, the Big Buck HD monthly service…