Vending News & Media

Restored vintage Coke machine offered as Coca-Cola 600 prize

June 2, 2021

One of the prizes of the recent Coca-Cola 600, held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, was a refurbished Coca-Cola machine — one of 500 antique machines restored…

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Kraft Heinz to invest $199M in UK facility

June 2, 2021

Kraft Heinz Co. plans to invest 140 million pounds ($199 million) in a food manufacturing facility located near Wigan in the U.K., according to a MarketWatch…

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Chemesis teams with retail broker for Vicki machine growth

June 2, 2021

Chemesis International Inc., a cannabis product development company that markets its products using an AI enabled self-checkout Vicki merchandisers, is…

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Report questions Nestle’s health, nutrition offerings

June 1, 2021

Nestle acknowledged today that it is examining its health and nutrition strategy after the Financial Times reported an internal document described a big…

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Cyberattack shuts down world's biggest meat processor

June 1, 2021

The world's largest meat processor, JBS, said it was the target of an organized cybersecurity attack that affected some of its servers supporting its North…

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Loss prevention case study: 2nd shift driver confesses to stealing $5k in 5 months

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

A route driver considered to be a model employee was able to steal cash on a regular basis because of insufficient supervision.

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Pepsico’s Lifewtr introduces 1-liter bottles

May 28, 2021

Lifewtr, a premium bottled water brand owned by Pepsico Inc., has released its largest bottle collection at retailers nationwide, according to an email sent to…

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Coca-Cola Japan discounts vending sales via subscription app

May 27, 2021

As previously announced, the Coca-Cola (Japan) Co. has begun offering discounts to its vending customers this month through its subscription app to boost sales…

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Combination reusable bottle machine/water fill station debuts

May 27, 2021

Bottlehub, a combination reusable water bottle kiosk and fill station, has been developed to help schools and businesses move away from single-use plastic…

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Canteen teams with Le Bread Xpress to sell robotic bakery machines nationwide

May 26, 2021

Canteen Vending Services has teamed with Le Bread Xpress to install and manage Bake Xpress robotic bakery vending machines throughout North America, according…

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Mondelez to acquire baked snack maker Chipita

May 26, 2021

Mondelēz International Inc. has agreed to acquire Chipita S.A., a player in the Central and Eastern European croissants and baked snacks category, for an…

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Self-service machines find waiting market in cannabis bellwether California

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

This cannabis vending machine tackles the biggest friction point faced by most cannabis dispensaries: people waiting in line to make a purchase.

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Artisanal pizza machines a big hit for Aramark Canada

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Aramark Canada became one of PizzaForno's first licensees in 2018, driven by the opportunity to serve artisinal pizza 24/7.

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SBA seeks input on retail, wholesale loan eligibility

May 26, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would make more retail and wholesale businesses eligible for loans…

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EPA approves self-disinfecting film for high-touch surfaces

May 26, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved Nanoshield, a self-disinfecting, antimicrobial transparent film that uses a patented form of copper to…

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Selecta Group’s Q1 2021 sales improve despite dip

May 25, 2021

Selecta Group, Europe's largest route based retailer, reported Q1 2021 results were strongly ahead of last year and ahead of expectations, despite the impact…

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Norwegian Salmon ATMs now offer sashimi in Singapore

May 25, 2021

The salmon sashimi is now available at more than 100 Norwegian Salmon ATMs in Singapore, which also carry smoked salmon, salmon fillet and smoked teriyaki…

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The most profitable OEM kiosk opportunities for 2021

by Richard Thompson — Sales VP, Global OEM, Zebra Technologies

For those entrepreneurial kiosk businesses able to move quickly, there are still plenty of opportunities to develop solutions and services with staying power.

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21 sales prospecting tips for convenience services

by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.

A comprehensive list of considerations for convenience services selling.

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Feds recall 'Real Water' over reported death, illness

May 24, 2021

Federal authorities have issued a recall of Las Vegas-based Real Water, a bottled water brand, and ordered the company, AffinityLifestyles.com Inc., to provide…

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