Lock America names Robert Chen national sales manager

September 20, 2022

Robert Chen Lock America Inc. has promoted Robert Chen to national sales manager, succeeding Dan Walsh, who recently retired, according to a press…

Supply dispensing equipment: More than just an asset management initiative

Dispensing technology delivers value to all enterprise stakeholders by ensuring the availability of resources and acting as a single source for…

Primo Water acquires French spring water providers

September 19, 2022

Primo Water Corp., a provider of drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has acquired Eureau Sources and Defeaus, two French companies…

UAE introduces free bread vending machines

September 19, 2022

The United Arab Emirates has launched its "Bread for All" initiative, offering free bread from vending machines, according to a report in thenationalnews.com.

Old Trapper debuts larger size beef snacks

September 19, 2022

Old Trapper, a manufacturer of smoked snacks, has introduced smoked beef snacks with larger format packaging, according to a press release.

Hostess Brands to invest up to $140M to expand Arkansas plant

September 16, 2022

Hostess Brands Inc. will invest $120 million to $140 million to convert its closed, Arkadelphia, Arkansas factory into a 330,000-square-foot bakery, which is…

Asahi Soft Drinks teams with DyDo Drinco on joint vending business

September 16, 2022

Asahi Soft Drinks Co. Ltd. has signed an agreement with DyDo Drinco Inc. to form a joint vending operation, according to a press release. The Japan based…

Kraft Heinz promotes Diana Frost to NA chief growth officer

September 14, 2022

Diana Frost The Kraft Heinz Co. has promoted Diana Frost from head of North America disruption and Canada chief marketing officer to chief growth…

Talking With: Greg Herman, PepsiCo Foodservice, on unattended retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Research confirming the consumer's preference for self-service convinced PepsiCo Foodservice to develop a solution enabled by AI and computer vision tech for…

1sourcevend intros drawer cabinet units

September 14, 2022

1sourcevend, a provider of inventory control solutions, has added drawer cabinet units to its inventory delivery options, according to a press release. The…

Missouri town gets a second harm reduction vending machine

September 14, 2022

The Behavioral Health Group Poplar Bluff Treatment Center will introduce an on-site Narcan vending machine to help opioid addicts, the second such machine in…

Hershey names global chief sales officer

September 13, 2022

Marlene Creighton The Hershey Co. has named Marlene Creighton as global chief sales officer, effective last week, replacing Phil Stanley, who will…

US Foods completes Louisiana DC expansion

September 13, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. has completed the expansion of its distribution center in Marrero, Louisiana, nearly tripling its size and housing a full assortment of…

Harm reduction vending machine draws opposition in Canada town

September 12, 2022

A plan by the Saskatchewan Health Authority to install vending machines in Moose Jaw, Canada to offer harm reduction supplies to drug users has met opposition…

Japan parks offer diaper vending machines

September 12, 2022

Parents in need of emergency diapers when visiting public parks in Japan will have access to them from vending machines, according to a report in The Mainichi.

NAMA opposes DOE refrigeration equipment plan

September 12, 2022

The National Automatic Merchandising Association filed opposition to proposed changes to the government's energy conservation standards for commercial…

Performance Food Group aligns convenience business under Core-Mark brand

September 9, 2022

Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, has aligned its convenience business under the Core-Mark…

Coca-Cola engages with consumers via a guessing game

September 9, 2022

In launching a series of limited-time-only beverages the Coca-Cola Co. is taking a unique approach to luring customers to taste test and try the products…

Singapore store offers alcoholic drinks from self-pour kiosk

September 9, 2022

A store in a Singapore shopping mall offers consumers the chance to serve themselves craft spirits from a touchscreen enabled kiosk, according to a report in…

Darigold builds $600M Washington production plant

September 9, 2022

Darigold Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today at the site of its future Pasco, Washington production facility, according to a press release.