Vending News & Media

NAMA supports EPA measure to slash HFCs

May 4, 2021

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has announced its support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to phase down the production…

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Unilever Q1 sales rise 5.7%, will acquire supplements company Onnit

May 3, 2021

Unilever, a multinational company that owns Breyers, Lipton, Hellmann's and Knorr brands, saw sales rise 5.7% compared to Q1 2020, according to a press…

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See’s Candies posts record quarter, driven by e-commerce sales

May 3, 2021

See's Candies, a Berkshire Hathaway owned manufacturer and retailer of chocolates, toffee, peanut brittle and lollipops, posted its best quarter ever for Q…

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Japanese vending machine specializes in deep-fried insects

May 3, 2021

Art Studio Wao, an event management company in Sasebo, Japan, has installed a vending machine that sells deep fried insects, including grasshoppers, cicadas…

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Robojuice robotic smoothie kiosk adjusts licensing model

April 30, 2021

Robojuice, a self-service, robotic smoothie kiosk, has introduced a licensing model to enable operators to reach a break-even point faster, according to a…

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Pepsi Blue returns Monday following 17-year absence

April 30, 2021

Pepsi Blue will be returning to the market for the first time since 2004 on Monday, according to a Yahoo report. The berry cola will be available in 16-, 16.…

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Upton Naturals partners with Dot Foods for vegan meat alternatives

April 30, 2021

Vegan food manufacturer Upton's Naturals has teamed with Dot Foods, the food industry redistributor, to increase availability of the brand's 100% vegan meat…

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Compass Group acquires food delivery platform Eat Club

April 29, 2021

Compass Group North America, which owns Canteen, has acquired Eat Club, a Redwood City, California-based food delivery platform, according to a Crunchbase News…

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Kraft Heinz boosts sales, earnings for Q1 2021

April 29, 2021

Kraft Foods Inc.'s net sales rose 3.9% from $6.15 billion in Q1 2020 to $6.4 billion in the quarter ending March 27, 2021, according to an earnings report.

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Hershey posts sales and earnings gains for Q1 2021, surpasses expectations

April 29, 2021

The Hershey Co.'s net sales rose 12.8% from $2.04 billion in Q1 2020 to $2.29 billion in Q1 2021, resulting in net income including noncontrolling interest…

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Land O’Lakes boosts sales, earnings for Q1 2021

April 29, 2021

Land O'Lakes, Inc. boosted its net sales in Q1 2021, rising from $3.8 billion in Q1 2020 to $3.9 billion for the quarter ending March 31, 2021, while net…

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Popular pizza machine draws controversy in Scotland

April 29, 2021

A pizza vending machine in Glasgow, Scotland has become the center of controversy since city officials claim it should not have been installed in the first…

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Aramark to acquire Next Level Hospitality

April 29, 2021

Aramark Corp. has agreed to acquire Next Level Hospitality, a provider of culinary and environmental services in the senior living sector, specializing in…

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John B Sanfilippo boosts earnings as sales fall for Q3 2021

April 29, 2021

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.'s net sales fell from $211.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 to $207.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal…

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Pepsi bottler raises $800,000 for cancer research through vending machines

April 28, 2021

Pepsi Bottling Ventures, the Raleigh, North Carolina based bottler, raised more than $180,000 for cancer research in 2020 through its Jimmy V vending machines…

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Self-order kiosks help customers, boost efficiencies for Illinois cannabis dispensary

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Since opening its first dispensary in January 2020, Consume Cannabis has expanded to seven stores in Illinois and Michigan, with three more planned by the end…

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How to prepare for the post-pandemic customer

by Paresh Patel

The pandemic has changed customer expectations of convenience services. Once viewed in terms of physical convenience, consumers now expect the entire…

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UK vending firm's website gives customers real-time insight, aided by local funding

April 28, 2021

A vending company in Leeds, U.K. has received funding from a local enterprise grant to launch a website for its customers, according to an insidermedia.com…

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One Step Vending to deploy 10 CBD vending machines in Las Vegas

April 28, 2021

One Step Vending, Corp., which has signed agreements to place automated dispensaries of cannabis derived products in convenience stores, is customizing and…

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Mondelez International boosts Q1 2021 revenue, earnings

April 28, 2021

Mondelez International revenues increased 7.9% from $6.7 billion in Q1 2020 to $7.24 billion in Q1 2021, according to a press release.

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