European Vending Association names 13 to executive committee

November 14, 2022

The European Vending Association elected a new executive committee of 13 representatives for the three-year mandate of 2022-2025 during the EVEX-VendCon…

Tyson reports Q4, FY 2022 sales gains, mixed earnings

November 14, 2022

Tyson Foods Inc. improved its Q4 and FY 2022 sales while earnings results were mixed, according to an earnings report.

Subway expands ‘Grab & Go’ with unattended smart fridges

November 14, 2022

Subway has introduced interactive, unattended fridges to its "Grab & Go" offering, according to a press release.

Facial recognition: A top challenge for the self-service industry

The success of facial recognition systems indicates that many companies could ditch traditional means of security in favor of biometric recognition. However…

Where to look for a family entertainment center GM

by Sara Paz

Talent experts David Curtis of Dave & Buster’s and Beth Standlee of TrainerTainment weigh in on where to find management candidates for a family entertainment…

Grupo Bimbo to build $200M Georgia production plant, create 295 jobs

November 14, 2022

Grupo Bimbo, a Mexico City-based global baking company, will invest over $200 million to build a second production facility in Valdosta, Georgia, creating 29…

Hershey to build chocolate manufacturing facility

November 11, 2022

The Hershey Co. will build a 250,000-square-foot chocolate manufacturing facility located on a 55-acre site near its Reese's plant in Hershey, Pennsylvania…

Middleby acquires dough mixing manufacturer

November 11, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Escher Mixers, a Vicenza, Italy-based manufacturer of spiral and planetary mixers for the industrial baking industry, for an…

Flowers Foods reports record Q3 sales for 2022

November 11, 2022

Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's and Tastykake brands, reported record third quarter sales for Q3 2022, according to a press release.

Flowater partners with Servomax to enter Canadian market

November 11, 2022

Flowater, a Denver-based provider of water stations, has expanded into Canada by partnering with Servomax, a provider of office coffee and pantry services…

US Foods lifts Q3 2022 sales, earnings, boosted by inflation

November 11, 2022

US Foods lifted its Q3 2022 sales and earnings, boosted by food cost inflation, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

Utz Brands boosts Q3 2022 sales, earnings take a hit

November 11, 2022

Utz Brands Inc. lifted its Q3 2022 revenue in double digits but suffered an earnings decline partially driven by interest expense, core depreciation and…

Primo Water lifts Q3 2022 revenue, raises FY guidance

November 11, 2022

Primo Water Corp. lifted its Q3 2022 revenue and increased its full year revenue guidance, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

Gamgort reassumes CEO role at Keurig Dr Pepper following executive resignation

November 10, 2022

Ozan Dokmecioglu has resigned as CEO of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. and will be replaced by Bob Gamgort, the company's executive chairman and former CEO, according…

Luxury women’s towel vending machine debuts in Maryland

November 10, 2022

Entrepreneur/author Kinyatta Gray has installed the first Flights in Stilettos vending machine specializing in microfiber beach towels at the Bowie Town Center…

Fresh vegetable vending machine debuts in Czech Republic

November 10, 2022

An outdoor fresh vegetable vending machine has opened in Brno, a city in the Czech Republic. The machine, called Bramat, offers 3- and 5-kilogram bags of…

Parlevel Systems intros 4G EMV cashless solution

November 10, 2022

Parlevel Systems, a supplier of software and hardware tools for unattended retail operations, has launched its next generation of cashless readers called…

Westrock Coffee breaks ground on Arkansas production facility

November 10, 2022

Westrock Coffee Co. recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new, state-of-the-art, roasting to ready-to-drink facility in Conway, Arkansas.

Middleby Corp lifts Q3 2022 sales, earnings slide

November 10, 2022

Middleby Corp. lifted its Q3 sales in double digits over the prior year period but suffered an earnings decline, according to an earnings release. Highlights…

Performance Food Group lifts Q1 2023 results; inflation, volume gains boost Vistar

November 9, 2022

Performance Food Group, the parent company of Vistar, the national vending product warehouse distributor, delivered strong sales and earnings for Q1 2023 over…