Vending News & Media

Robotic kiosk barista utilizes transparent OLED screens

March 22, 2021

Crown Digital, which provides a robotic self-serve coffee kiosk in Singapore, has integrated transparent OLED screens from LG Information Display Singapore to…

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How to create a 'culture of controls' for your convenience services operation

by Mark Manney — Founder/CEO, Loss Prevention Results Inc.

Vending industry loss prevention expert Mark Manney provides an overview of his "Culture of Controls" and how it saved a veteran operation a lot of funds and…

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Industry loses Vaughn Williamson

March 22, 2021

Vaughn Williamson Vaughn Williamson, a vending and amusement industry veteran who recently served as operations manager at AstroSystems Inc., passed…

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Herr’s celebrates 75th anniversary

March 22, 2021

Herr's, a Nottingham, Pennsylvania based snack manufacturer, is launching 75 days of celebrations to give back to the Philadelphia communities and fans who…

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Nature's Eats to offer tortilla chip option, Nutchos

March 22, 2021

Nature's Eats, a brand of Texas Star Nut & Food Co., will offer an almond chip called Nutchos in 3-ounce bags as a snack option over traditional tortilla…

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Coke in Japan offers subscription for vending machine purchases

March 19, 2021

In an effort to boost sales through vending machines following the pandemic, Coca-Cola is offering a subscription option via its Coke On smartphone app…

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Utz Brands boosts sales, trims losses for Q4 2020

March 18, 2021

Net sales for Utz Brands Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, increased 22.1% from to $201.8 million for the 13-week fourth quarter of 2019 to…

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Luckin Coffee announces restructuring plan

March 18, 2021

China based Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in self-service coffee machines in addition to being a coffee shop chain, has entered into a restructuring support…

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California bill to make beverage industry responsible for bottle deposits moves forward

March 18, 2021

A bill to put the responsibility for recycling empty CRV containers onto the beverage industry passed California's senate environmental quality committee…

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PepsiCo teams with LeBron James on Mountain Dew energy drink

March 17, 2021

Pepsico Inc. has partnered with LeBron James on its new Mountain Dew Energy Rise drink, according to a press release.

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Tyson Foods to reopen South Carolina facility, will employ 330

March 17, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc. plans to reopen an idle facility in Columbia, South Carolina and convert it into a meat-cutting facility that will produce retail ready…

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EVA launches EU manifesto for vending industry’s future

March 17, 2021

The European Vending Association launched its European Union manifesto during a webinar Monday that addressed industry topics such as the economy, the…

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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs 1st multi-unit franchise deal

March 17, 2021

The Automat-powered Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, which QSRweb recently profiled, has signed its first franchising deal and it will bring five locations to…

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Chemesis names Terry White senior VP/operations

March 16, 2021

Terry White Chemesis International Inc., a cannabis grower,manufacturer, distributor and retailer that has sold its products through vending machines…

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Nichirei Foods to pull longstanding hot food machines in Japan

March 16, 2021

Nichirei Foods Inc., a frozen food manufacturer in Japan, will discontinue its hot food vending machines by the end of the month on account of competition from…

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When needed most – convenience services delivered

by Carla Balakgie — President & CEO, National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA)

This year – on National Vending Day – we were especially honored to represent our industry’s front-line heroes.

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National Beverage reports sales, earnings gains for Q3 2021, boosted by LaCroix

March 15, 2021

National Beverage Corp. reported $245.9 million in net sales for Q3 2021, a 10%gain over $222.8 million for Q3 2020, according to a press release.

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Pizza vending machine in Scotland goes viral on social media

March 15, 2021

A video of a pizza vending machine in action got more than 1.5 million social media views after a 20-year-old woman, Honey Keenan, posted a video on TikTok…

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Private investor to acquire Otis Spunkmeyer maker

March 15, 2021

Lindsay Goldberg, a private investment firm, has agreed to acquire Aryzta North America, a provider of frozen baked goods in the U.S. and Canada, including the…

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