Flowers Foods reports Q3 2021 sales gain, earnings dip

November 12, 2021

Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshleys brand sold in vending, reported lower earnings on higher sales for the third quarter ending Oct. 9, 2021…

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Utz Brands lifts Q3 2021 sales, earnings

November 11, 2021

Utz Brands Inc. improved both its sales and earnings for the 13-week period ending Oct. 3, 2021 compared to Q3 2020, according to an earnings report.

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs 2 multi-unit franchise deals

November 11, 2021

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a restaurant based on the historic Automat concept utilizing self-service lockers, has signed two multi-unit franchise deals to expand…

Dean Natural Vending debuts local entrepreneur’s tropical beverage

November 11, 2021

Dean Natural Vending, based in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, has become the first vending company to offer Tropical Flamingo, a low-sugar, low-calorie tropical…

Europe’s Selecta Group improves Q3 2021 sales

November 10, 2021

Selecta Group, a Switzerland-based convenience services company providing route based services throughout Europe, improved sales for Q3, 2021 despite…

How McDonald’s is leading the way helping low vision customers: Don’t miss SSIS!

November 10, 2021

McDonald's has played a pioneering role popularizing self-service kiosks and this past year the fast food giant is upping its game by introducing technology to…

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Hostess Brands lifts Q3 2021 sales, maintains earnings

November 10, 2021

Hostess Brands Inc. improved its Q3, 2021 revenue and maintained its earnings compared to the prior year's third quarter, according to an earnings release.

PFG boosts Q1 2022 results, Vistar sales recover

November 10, 2021

Performance Food Group Inc., which owns Vistar, the only nationwide wholesale vending product distributor, improved sales and earnings for Q1, 2022, due to…

Carvana opens 29th car vending machine in Salt Lake City

November 10, 2021

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, launched its newest car vending machine, located in Salt Lake City. according to a press…

Hershey to acquire Dot’s Pretzels, Pretzels Inc

November 10, 2021

The Hershey Co. has agreed to acquire Dot's Pretzels LLC, the owner of Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and Pretzels Inc., a co-manufacturer, according to a press…

Product shortages, price hikes hammer convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Just as they were recovering from COVID-19, supply chain issues have socked convenience services operators with product shortages, price hikes and customer…

Coca-Cola Consolidated improves Q3 2021 sales, earnings, despite supply chain issues

November 10, 2021

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. improved its sales and earnings for the third quarter of 2021 despite supply chain and pandemic challenges, according to a press…

Andamiro introduces SpongeBob SquarePants Ticket Coaster

November 9, 2021

Andamiro USA has introduced SpongeBob SquarePants Ticket Coaster, according to a press release. Players start by dropping a ball into a helix launcher, or…

Amazon, Starbucks mulling cashierless store?

November 9, 2021

Amazon and Starbucks have reportedly discussed a co-branded, cashierless coffee shop, expanding on Amazon Go's "just walk out" technology, according to an…

Sysco raises Q1 2022 sales, earnings

November 9, 2021

Sysco Corp. delivered strong sales and earnings for the 2022 first quarter, taking the company close to pre-COVID levels, according to an earnings release.

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UK’s AVA changes name to Vending & Automated Retail Association

November 9, 2021

The AVA has launched a new name as it sets out its vision for the future, the Vending & Automated Retail Association, to better reflect the full range of…

Campbell taps Family Dollar’s Charles Nevin, promotes Mike Pierson

November 9, 2021

Charles Nevin Campbell Soup Co. has named Charles Nevin as chief customer officer, meals and beverages, effective Nov. 29, 2021, according to a press…