Vending News & Media

Harbor Foodservice acquires NW Foodservice Distribution

October 25, 2022

Harbor Foodservice, based in Kent, Washington, has acquired Longview, Washington-based NW Foodservice Distribution Inc., a broadline foodservice distributor…

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Keurig Dr Pepper names CFO

October 24, 2022

Sudhanshu Priyadarshi Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. named Sudhanshu Priyadarshi to the position of chief financial officer, effective Nov. 14, 2022…

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Office fridges: The Wild West of the workplace

by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending

A survey of office workers reveals many concerns about the cleanliness and safety of the refrigerators they share with coworkers.

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Coin task force offers solutions to boost coin circulation

October 24, 2022

The U.S. Coin Task Force, formed in 2020 to explore coin circulation challenges, has released a set of solutions to improve coin circulation, according to the…

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Tata Consumer Products ends bid for Coffee Day vending business

October 24, 2022

Tata Consumer Products withdrew its plan to acquire Coffee Day Enterprises' vending machine business two years after engaging in acquisition negotiations…

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Don’t miss: How to cash in on automated convenience

October 21, 2022

Five years after Amazon Go made headlines, automated stores have become one of the fastest-growing retail channels. However, retailers and restaurants face…

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Coca-Cola names 3 vice presidents, declares dividend

October 21, 2022

The Coca-Cola Co. today announced the election of three corporate vice presidents, along with declaring the company's regularly quarterly dividend, according…

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Mars names Abigail Stevenson chief science officer

October 21, 2022

Abigail Stevenson Mars Inc. has named Dr. Abigail Stevenson as chief science officer, leading the Mars Science Leadership Team, reporting to Nici…

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Crane names Aaron Saak to head industrial technology business

October 20, 2022

Aaron Saak. Provided. Crane Holdings Co., a diversified manufacturer of industrial products, has named Aaron Saak president and CEO of Crane NXT, an…

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RoboBurger opens a $10M seed 2 funding round

October 20, 2022

RoboBurger Inc., the maker of the RoboBurger fully autonomous robotic burger machine, has opened a $10 million seed two funding round, according to a press…

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Coca-Cola Consolidated taps EspriGas for carbon dioxide service to customer locations

October 20, 2022

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc., the largest Coca-Cola bottler, has teamed with EspriGas, an industrial gas provider, to provide carbon dioxide for beverage…

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Coffee bean vending machine debuts in Australia

October 20, 2022

Allways Coffee, a coffee information website in Adelaide, Australia, has launched its first coffee bean vending machine in the Pirie Flinders UPark, offering…

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Nestle lifts 9-month sales for 2022, boosted by pricing, acquisitions

October 19, 2022

Nestle SA lifted its nine-month results for 2022 over the prior year period, boosted by acquisitions and pricing activity, according to an earnings release.

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Investor seeks to enhance Coca-Cola’s recycling efforts

October 19, 2022

Engine No. 1, a U.S. activist investment firm, has taken a small stake in the Coca-Cola Co. with plans to move the beverage giant on the waste management…

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Vendon intros remote reboot device for vending machines

October 19, 2022

Vendon — a telemetry and payment solutions provider based in Latvia — has introduced its Remote Reboot Plug device that enables a remote restart of a machine…

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Private label gains clout in convenience retail: Where to begin

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Private label allows a retailer to lower the cost of product and at the same time achieve the best value for the consumer. Veteran convenience retailers offer…

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Cast your vote! Reader’s Choice Innovator of the Year

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

It is now up to the readers to vote on the nominations to decide the Reader's Choice Innovator of the Year, to be honored at the Self-Service Innovation Summit…

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Starbucks selling Seattle's Best to Nestle

October 19, 2022

Starbucks is selling its Seattle's Best Coffee brand to Nestlé, with which the company established the Global Coffee Alliance in 2018.

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Abu Dhabi investment firm acquires TruFood Manufacturing

October 19, 2022

Mubadala Capital, the global asset management firm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi based Mubadala Investment Co., has acquired TruFood Manufacturing…

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Admiral Beverage to distribute TapouT in New Mexico

October 18, 2022

Admiral Beverage Corp., based in Worland, Wyoming, will distribute the TapouT performance drink by Splash Beverage Group Inc. across New Mexico, according to a…

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