Vending News & Media

Nestle Waters rebrands as Blue Triton Brands

April 12, 2021

The company formerly known as Nestlé Waters North America has begun operating under a new corporate name, BlueTriton Brands.This announcement follows the…

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Tyson Foods opens Tennessee poultry plant

April 12, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc. recently opened a poultry complex in Humboldt, Tennessee, according to a press release. The $425 million project, which includes a processing…

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Dr Pepper joins zero sugar bandwagon

April 12, 2021

Dr Pepper has released "Dr Pepper Zero Sugar," a zero sugar soda in three flavors, cherry, soda cream and original. The company announced the release in a…

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Loss prevention step 1: employee orientation/company key audit

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

The loss prevention orientation and the company key audit are two of the most important elements of creating a 'culture of controls' for a convenience services…

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Home delivery reverses Farmer’s Fridge COVID-19 setback; company raises millions

April 12, 2021

Farmer's Fridge, which operates dedicated fresh food vending machines, recovered quickly from an 85% sales drop caused by the pandemic, and is back on the…

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Industry loses Orlando Carabbia of Crown Music & Vending

April 12, 2021

Orlando Carabbia, founder of Crown Music & Vending Co. Inc. in Struthers, Ohio, recently passed away, according to an obituary in The Vindicator. He was 93.

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India’s Café Coffee Day faces bankruptcy

April 9, 2021

Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd., which operates a café chain as well as a coffee vending business in India, is facing bankruptcy as its lenders consider sending…

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Conagra Brands boosts Q3 sales and earnings

April 8, 2021

Conagra Brands Inc. net sales increased 8.5% from $2.55 billion in Q3 2020 to $2.8 billion for the third quarter ending Feb. 28, 2021, according to an earnings…

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Elite Vend teams with Chemesis International to place AI-enabled Vicki machines

April 8, 2021

Elite Vend, an Everett, Washington based convenience services provider, has partnered with Chemesis International Inc., a CBD development company that sells…

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Japanese Coke consumers welcome app based vending subscription

April 7, 2021

Japanese consumers welcome the Coca-Cola's app based subscription service for vending machines, according to a Japan Today report. Customers will be able to…

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Micro markets, acquisitions position Treasure Valley Coffee’s rebound

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Micro markets have proven to be the most resilient part of Treasure Valley Coffee's multiple services during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Venders to provide COVID-19 test kits in college vending machines

April 7, 2021

The Venders, a developer of kiosks, automated retailing and digital dispensing systems, has teamed with myLAB Box, a provider of at-home test kits for…

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Conagra names Moyen chief strategy officer, president of foodservice

April 7, 2021

Conagra Brands Inc. has named Chaly Jo Moyen as chief strategy officer and president, foodservice and international, effective April 12, according to a press…

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Flowater introduces single-serve aluminum bottles

April 6, 2021

Flowwater, a provider of water stations, has expanded into the consumer market with the rollout of Flowater in 16-ounce aluminum bottles as an alternative to…

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Ocean Spray Cranberries names senior leadership executives

April 6, 2021

Monisha Dabek Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., an agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, has named two new officers to its…

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UK dairy deploys vending machines

April 6, 2021

Connage Highland Dairy at Ardersier, U.K., deployed its "Connage Express" vending machines, offering pre-bottled organic milk as well as self-service customer…

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Industry loses Ohio operator William Taylor

April 6, 2021

William B. Taylor, who operated Super Vendors, passed away recently, according to a wkbn.com obituary. He was 89.

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Ali Group acquires ice machine maker Kold-Draft International

April 6, 2021

Ali Group, a foodservice equipment provider, has acquired Kold-Draft International, an ice machine manufacturer, from The Legacy Companies based in Fort…

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Southern California butcher introduces meat vending machines

April 6, 2021

Electric City Butcher, based in Santa Ana, California, has developed a meat vending machine as an alternative to traditional grocery shopping, according to a…

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How to integrate e-commerce in convenience services

by John Hickey

An integrated e-commerce solution provides an opportunity to increase sales and to create a positive experience with your brand from a sales, marketing and…

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