#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: PourMyBeer

PourMyBeer's founder, Josh Goodman went all-in on self-service when he walked away from a 6 figure sales career to start his self-service beverage company in…

Primo Water acquires Polish water solutions firm

October 8, 2021

Primo Water Corp., a provider of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has acquired Get Fresh and its brand, Dar Natury, a water…

KeHe Distributors to open distribution center in Arizona, add 270 jobs

October 8, 2021

KeHe Distributors will introduce its 16th distribution center this October in Goodyear, Arizona, according to a press release. The center will support more…

Frito-Lay expands hiring, adds nearly 15,000

October 8, 2021

Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo Inc. has hired nearly 15,000 frontline sales and supply chain employees, according to a press release. More than 5,000 roles…

Tyson to expand Mississippi plant, add 50 jobs

October 7, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc. will invest $61 million in its Vicksburg, Mississippi plant, creating about 50 jobs in addition to the existing 500 employees, according to a…

ConAgra Brands' Q1 2022 sales, earnings fall

October 7, 2021

ConAgra Brands Inc. reported a sales decline for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, partly on account of some business divestitures, according to an earnings…

Five Star Food Service acquires Gulf Coast Canteen

October 7, 2021

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Canteen franchise based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired Mobile, Alabama-based Gulf Coast Canteen for an undisclosed sum…

South Florida college to install container recycling machines

October 7, 2021

The University of South Florida is installing six recycling machines for plastic bottles and aluminum cans while supporting Feed-A-Bull Food Pantry, according…

Spree Interactive introduces VR laser tag game for e-sports

October 6, 2021

Spree Interactive, a provider of multiplayer free-roam virtual reality attractions for the location-based entertainment market, is entering the e-sports market…

Gaming industry foresees strong 2022

October 6, 2021

Gaming industry leaders are highly upbeat about 2022 despite supply chain and labor challenges. The generally positive outlook is the theme of the Gaming CEO…

Micro markets, technology put Massachusetts operation in recovery mode

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Norwood, Massachusetts based Foley Foodservice has recovered to around 80% of its pre-COVID sales, doubling its business since the low-point of the pandemic.

Jamba, Blendid open 2nd robotic smoothie kiosk

October 6, 2021

Jamba and Blended have introduced a second robotic smoothie kiosk at the Stonewood Center in Downey, California. Building on the successful 2020 opening of the…

PepsiCo boosts Q3 revenue and earnings

October 6, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. reported revenue and earnings gains for the quarter ending Sept. 4, 2021 over the previous year's third quarter, according to an earnings release.

Swyft iStores to offer Olo sanitizing wristbands

October 6, 2021

Swyft Inc., a provider robotic and software-powered marketplaces that facilitate unattended retail, has teamed with Olo Band to distribute sanitizing…

Sodexo acquires digital gift startup

October 5, 2021

Sodexo, the Paris based global foodservice provider, has acquired a majority stake in Wedoogift, a French startup, to offer a digital gift experience…

Kellogg workers go on strike

October 5, 2021

About 500 union employees went on strike early Tuesday at the Kellogg's Omaha plant, along with Kellogg workers at three other facilities throughout the…

Quench acquires Vero Water

October 5, 2021

Quench, a provider of filtered water solutions for businesses and dealer partners across the U.S. and Canada, has acquired Vero Water, a brand of still and…

PepsiCo to raise prices due to supply chain woes

October 5, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. said it expects to raise prices again early next year on account of supply-chain challenges including a Gatorade can and bottle shortage and a…

Self-Service Innovation Awards deadline extended till Friday

October 5, 2021

The Self-Service Innovation Summit has extended the deadline for the Self-Service Innovation Awards to Friday, Oct. 8.

Pipeline Games taps Coast to Coast Entertainment's Paul Skroczky

October 5, 2021

Pipeline Games, a manufacturer of crane and amusement machines, named Paul "Chuck" Skroczky as head of technical support, according to a press release.