Vending News & Media

US lawmakers introduce employee retention and tax credit reinstatement bill

December 8, 2021

U.S. lawmakers have listened to the convenience services industry and have introduced the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act which, if signed into…

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UK dairy introduces community milk vending

December 8, 2021

A family U.K. dairy, Just Jerseys, has introduced a community milk vending machine, according to a Shropshire Star report.

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Grupo Bimbo invests in superfood company LiveKua

December 7, 2021

Grupo Bimbo, the Mexico based global snack manufacturer, has led a Series A round of funding in LiveKua, an Ecuador based superfood manufacturer, with…

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Illinois considers mandating contraception pills in vending machines

December 7, 2021

Illinois state lawmakers are considering a bill that will require at least one vending machine on public university and college campuses to offer emergency…

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Selecta teams with Swiss food tech firm on fast hot steam kiosk

December 7, 2021

Selecta offers Carogusto's "SiSiSI Qeamer" in its Foodies micro markets. Selecta Group, Europe's leading route based self-service retailer, has…

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Nanoshield technology destroys virus, bacteria on high-touch surfaces

December 7, 2021

Nanoshield has introduced a clear plastic film that can be used on a variety of surfaces, such as digital screens, mobile phones and other frequently touched…

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Canadian town boots residential vending bank

December 7, 2021

A residential neighborhood vending bank in Belleville, Ontario will be closing after the city's planning advisory committee chose not to rezone the property to…

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Utz Brands completes acquisition of RW Garcia

December 7, 2021

Utz Brands Inc. has completed the previously reported acquisition of R.W. Garcia Holdings LLC and related entities for a total purchase price of $56 million…

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Sysco to acquire fresh produce distributor/processor

December 6, 2021

Sysco Corp. a global foodservice distribution company, has agreed to acquire The Coastal Companies, a fresh produce distributor and value-added processer, from…

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Why you need to work on, not in your business

by Ray Friedrich

How one mentor taught this vending/foodservice veteran the importance of well documented systems and procedures for every aspect of the business.

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North Carolina entrepreneur launches pet supply vending business

December 6, 2021

Betty Crump, an alumnus of North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, North Carolina, has launched a pet supply vending machine business, Betty's Unique…

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Japan pork farm installs meat vending machine

December 6, 2021

Are Japanese hog farmers taking a cue from U.K. dairy farms?

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French luxury brand showcases hand bag in vending machine

December 3, 2021

Jacquemus, a French luxury brand, has introduced pink vending machines to showcase its new "Le Bambino Long" bag. The machines allow customers to buy the bag…

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Luckin Coffee investor urges shareholders to oppose other investor’s plan

December 3, 2021

A Luckin Coffee investor has asked shareholders and convertible bondholders to oppose a plan giving Centurium Capital, another investor, control of the…

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SandenVendo America taps Vendekin’s controller to allow touchless transactions

December 2, 2021

SandenVendo America, a global vending machine manufacturer, has teamed with Vendekin Technologies, a Pune, India based provider of vending technology, to…

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Guest empowerment: How today’s technology makes it happen

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Raghu Sagi, chief information officer at Inspire Brands, will offer an overview of the technology platforms that drive the guest experience across more than…

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Jones Soda promotes Eric Chastain to president of new division

December 1, 2021

Eric Chastain Jones Soda Co. has promoted Eric Chastain from chief operating officer to president of the company's new beverage division, according to…

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Don’t miss this panel – The 3rd customer set: An opportunity you didn’t even know you’re ignoring

December 1, 2021

Self-service equipment operators typically target two sets of customers — the end-user and the retailers or real estate owners that host the machines. But with…

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Lactalis acquires Kraft Heinz cheese business for $3.3B

November 30, 2021

Lactalis Group has acquired Kraft Heinz's natural cheese business for $3.3 billion and launched a Chicago office with 100 former Kraft Heinz employees…

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Mondelēz seeks to acquire South African snack producer

November 30, 2021

Mondelēz International Inc. is negotiating with South African food company AVI to acquire its Snackworks division, according to an Independent Online report.

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