NAMA Foundation announces sales and management scholarships

May 1, 2020

The NAMA Foundation has announced scholarships for both sales and management convenience services industry professionals, according to a press release.

InOne offers touchless vending powered by Vagabond

May 1, 2020

InOne Technology, a provider of retrofit vending and self-serve technologies, and Vagabond, a technology provider, announced the release of the InOne…

COVID-19 tops reader interest on several fronts

The coronavirus pandemic continued to dominate news in the convenience services industry this past week.

Partec converts facility to make face guards for hospitals

April 30, 2020

Partec Inc., a manufacturer that specializes in contract assembly for both large and small companies including the Raw Thrills arcade game, will reopen to…

Kellogg’s organic net sales rise 8%, boosted by coronavirus pandemic

April 30, 2020

While first quarter net sales decreased by approximately 3% year on year on account of a recent divestiture, Kellogg's net sales on an organic basis rose by…

S&D Coffee and Tea lays off 1,000 due to COVID-19

April 30, 2020

S&D Coffee and Tea, a roaster, retailer and coffee service provider which is now owned by Wet Rock Coffee Company in Little Rock, Arkansas, has laid off…

U-Select-It introduces PPE merchandiser with contactless payment

April 30, 2020

U-Select-It Inc., a vending equipment manufacturer, has introduced Sani-Center PPE Merchandiser, according to a press release. The Sani-Center PPE…

USA Technologies moves annual meeting to May 21 to update proxy materials

April 30, 2020

USA Technologies Inc. has postponed its annual shareholders meeting from today to May 21 in order to update and distribute proxy materials that incorporate the…

Dunkin' Brands pulls off Q1 EPS feat by beating analysts estimates

April 30, 2020

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins parent, Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., pulled off a first quarter surprise, reporting adjusted earnings of 67 cents, that beat analysts…

Will COVID-19 make convenience services a preferred shopping destination?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Conveniences services leaders agree that the coronavirus pandemic is making consumers more inclined to use unattended retail solutions, but there was less…

PPP loans perplex borrowers: Experts offer guidance

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A Tuesday webinar sponsored by the American Amusement Machine Association attempted to give guidance to companies trying to navigate the process of applying…

Starbucks fiscal Q2 earnings hit by COVID-19

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

April 29, 2020

Starbucks Corp., one of the first global companies to feel the sting of COVID-19, reported a 47% drop in earnings during its fiscal second quarter, yet managed…

J & J Snack Foods reports sales decline in Q2

April 29, 2020

J & J Snack Foods Corp. sales decreased 2% in the second quarter, to $272.0 million, compared to $276.3 million in last year's second quarter, according to…

Mondelez reports 2.6% gain in Q1 net revenue

April 29, 2020

Mondelēz International, Inc. reported net revenues increased 2.6% in the first quarter driven by organic net revenue growth of 6.4% offset by unfavorable…

Illycaffe expands aluminum capsules for Nespresso machines

April 29, 2020

illycaffè introduced its expanded line of aluminum capsules compatible with Nespresso Original coffee machines. Now also available is Decaffeinato espresso…

Judge’s ruling to allow Nestle to extract more Michigan water

April 29, 2020

A Michigan judge upheld a permit that allows Nestle to increase the amount of groundwater it extracts for its Ice Mountain bottled water brand, according to an…

Belgian city develops fresh food machine to minimize COVID-19 risk

April 29, 2020

The Belgian city of Leuven has developed a mobile food vending machine to allow customers to purchase products from local farmers safely right from the farmer…

NAMA webinar Thursday to feature 3 operators

April 29, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association will hold a webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday featuring three operators: Niki Morton, executive vice president…

PepsiCo to distribute Bang Energy drinks

April 28, 2020

PepsiCo Inc. and Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc., a manufacturer of Bang Energy drinks, today announced they have entered into an exclusive alliance for PepsiCo to…

Keurig Dr Pepper reports 4.4.% Q1 net sales gain

April 28, 2020

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. reported net sales in the first quarter of 2020 increased 4.4% to $2.61 billion, compared to $2.50 billion in the year-ago period…