Currency Blunder Down Under

by Emily Jed

Autocorrect apparently failed to catch an embarrassing typo on Australia's new $50 banknotes. About 46 million bills displaying the misspelled word…

GoBox 5G-Powered Smart Cooler Takes Vending Outside The Box

by Emily Jed

HONG KONG -- UTStarcom , a global telecommunications infrastructure provider, and China Mobile Group Zhejiang Co. Ltd. (Hangzhou) have launched the goBox…

Treasury Department Backtracks On Unveiling Harriet Tubman 20 Bill In 2020

by Emily Jed

WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Obama administration plan to introduce a $20 bill featuring abolitionist Harriet Tubman to coincide…

Hersheys Takes Wraps Off Limited-Edition Emoji Bars Kit Kat Duos Mint Dark Chocolate

by Emily Jed

Hershey's Milk Chocolate Emoji Bar Kit Kat Duos Mint & Dark Chocolate HERSHEY, PA -- For the first time in its 125-year history, Hershey Co.'s iconic…

Photo-Me Acquires Sempa To Add Fresh Juice Vending To Portfolio

by Tim Sanford

EPSOM, Surrey, England Photo-Me International reports that it has acquired 96% of the issued share capital of Sempa s.a.r.l. for $23.04 million. Sempa, based…

7-Eleven Tests Up-And-Coming Brands In Los Angeles

by Emily Jed

IRVING, TX -- 7-Eleven Inc. is launching a new wave of food and beverages in 125 Los Angeles-area stores to keep pace with consumers' better-for-you demands.

Coke Retains Stake In Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

by Emily Jed

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said it will maintain its majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) for the foreseeable future. Coca-Cola previously…

Conagra Brands Showcases Snack Innovations At Sweets Snacks Expo

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Conagra Brands Inc. is showcasing its latest snacks at the 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo taking place May 21 to 23 at Chicago's McCormick Place.

Ever Bar Delivers Premium Better-For-You Indulgence

by Emily Jed

HOUSTON, TX Double Waves LLC is rolling out its Ever Bar, formulated to satisfy demand for a premium chocolate treat with less sugar and calories than standard…

Mars Wrigley Puts New Twists On Classic Candy Favorites

by Emily Jed

M&M's Hazelnut Spread M&M's Flavor Vote Extra Refreshers gum Starburst DUOS Creamy Snickers 3 Musketeers Birthday Cake MT. OLIVE, NJ Mars Wrigley…

Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks Celebrates 25 Years With New Brand And Packaging

by Emily Jed

TILLAMOOK, OR -- Werner Gourmet Meat Snacks Inc., a jerky and snack manufacturer based here, is celebrating 25 years of business with a new look for its…

Bernicks Fresh Food Revamp Puts Destinations In Locations

by Emily Jed

WE ARE FAMILY: Back row, from left, are Dean Bernick, Tara Bernick, Charlie Bernick, Jason Bernick, Melissa McDonnell, Ian Bernick, Mark Bernick. Front row…

Yoke Payments Facilitates Micromarket Operations For Wisconsin Blind Vendors

by Emily Jed

May 14, 2019

HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Yoke Payments said it has teamed up with the Randolph Sheppard Vendors of Wisconsin to enable visually impaired individuals operate their own…

BYOB Bring Your Own Bottle How Coca-Cola Is Delivering Drinks Without Packaging

by Emily Jed

May 13, 2019

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola continues to think outside the bottle literally as it finds innovative ways to conveniently and sustainably dispense drinks people want…

Mondelēz Pacts With Israeli Food Tech Incubator To Innovate Snacking

by Emily Jed

May 13, 2019

DEERFIELD, IL -- Mondelēz International said it has partnered with The Kitchen , Israel's only FoodTech-focused incubator. This collaboration is led by…

Tomra Reaches Record 40 Billion Containers Recycled Milestone

by Emily Jed

May 13, 2019

ASKER, Norway -- Tomra said its 82,000 reverse vending machines (RVMs) have received a record-breaking 40 billion containers back for recycling in the past…

VendCentral Launches CoolBreakroomscom

by Emily Jed

May 13, 2019

PLEASANTON, CA -- VendCentral's recently launched CoolBreakrooms.com is dedicated to help employers across the country learn about the many innovative services…

Nayax Reports Integration With Bluecode Mobile Payment System

by Tim Sanford

May 10, 2019

TEL AVIV, Israel -- Nayax reports that it has completed integrating its cashless devices with the mobile payment system launched by Bluecode (Lachen, Schwyz…

Onyx-Glass To Deploy Vsblty Audience-Measurement Software On Vending Machines And In Coolers For International Beverage Companies

by Emily Jed

May 10, 2019

PHILADELPHIA -- Onyx-Glass will begin a staged deployment of Vsblty Groupe Technologies Corp.'s software on vending machines and in coolers across South Africa…

365 Retail Markets Inks On-Screen Advertising Partnership With Advana

by Emily Jed

May 6, 2019

TROY, MI -- 365 Retail Markets said Advana , an advertising technology company, will be adding its 20,000-plus micromarket screens including kiosks, digital…