Study examines coffee's impact on heart rhythm

March 23, 2023

Consumption of caffeinated coffee did not result in increased episodes of premature atrial contractions, according to a study reported in the New England…

SupplyCaddy raises $3.2M

March 22, 2023

SupplyCaddy, a Miami based manufacturer of packaging and disposables for the foodservice industry, has raised $3.2 million in seed funding led by CEAS…

Tyson Foods to build $70M poultry facility in Arkansas

March 21, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. announced plans to build a $70 million hatchery in Hope, Arkansas to serve two poultry production complexes shortly after announcing plans to…

Geia Food acquires Topfoods

March 21, 2023

Geia Food, a Denmark based foodservice manufacturer owned by London based private-equity firm Triton Partners, has acquired Topfoods, a Finland based…

How coffee vending machines work

by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending

A convenience services veteran reviews the main components of coffee vending and office coffee equipment.

Push Beverages renews Tribe Tea bottle

March 20, 2023

Push Beverages has introduced its revised Tribe Tea package to allow customers to see the iced tea from the bottle, according to a press release. The bottle…

Laxman Narasimhan takes over Starbucks CEO role

March 20, 2023

Laxman Narasimhan, who was named incoming CEO of Starbucks last year, has officially succeeded Howard Schultz as CEO.

University home to Just Walk Out convenience store

March 17, 2023

The first convenience style store on a college campus, powered by Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, is open on the Marymount University campus.

Selecta Group boosts 2022 sales, reduces loss boosted by pricing

March 16, 2023

Selecta Group, the Switzerland-based route service provider of convenience services, lifted its revenue in 2022 boosted by higher pricing and reduced its loss…

Kellogg to split into snack, cereal companies

March 16, 2023

Kellogg Co. plans to separate into two public companies focused on global snacking and North American cereal, according to a press release. The names will go…

Research links coffee to lower diabetes risk, less body fat

March 15, 2023

A new study supports previous research that coffee consumption can lower Type 2 diabetes risk, according to a New York Post report. The study, published in the…

Diversification pays in Upstate NY: full-line vending, amusements, OCS, ATMs

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Valley Vending Service in Plattsburgh, New York has found diversification a way to shift focus as business conditions change. Technology has played a key role…

2023 Kiosk Marketplace Census: Post-pandemic recovery delivers 2nd consecutive growth year in 2022

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Growth in 2022 was driven by a convergence of rising consumer acceptance of self service, a recovering supply chain, a growing labor shortage, improving…

Tyson Foods to close 2 plants, lay off 1,700

March 14, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. plans to close two chicken plants in May, affecting nearly 1,700 employees, as part of an effort to strengthen its poultry business, according…

Financial planning firm taps vending industry veteran Andy Hayes

March 14, 2023

Andy Hayes PWM Planning, a St. Louis, Missouri based financial planning company, has named Andy Hayes director of business development and…

Gordon Food Service expands to Texas

March 13, 2023

Gordon Food Service, a foodservice distributor with operations in the U.S. and Canada, will open six stores in the greater Houston area to serve local…

What is an integrated POS and how does it work?

The key to effectively using an integrated POS lies in choosing the right tool.

Vistar to carry Hershey’s new plant-based snacks

March 13, 2023

Hershey Co.'s recently introduced Hershey's plant-based snacks will be available to both vending operators and micro market operators through Vistar…

Five Star Food Service acquires Corso’s vending business, boosts Mississippi presence

March 10, 2023

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chatanooga, Tennessee-based provider of away-from-home food and beverage retail solutions for employers and other commercial…

Sodexo Canada taps Compass Group’s Johanne Bélanger as CEO

March 10, 2023

Johanne Bélanger Sodexo Canada has named Johanne Bélanger, FCPA, FCA, as CEO, according to a press release.