Vending News & Media

Mondelez to pare 25% of its SKUs due to COVID-19

July 13, 2020

Mondelez International will pare about a quarter of its products to streamline manufacturing during the pandemic, according to a Bloomberg report.

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Flowers Foods temporarily closes plant over COVID-19 cases

July 13, 2020

Flowers Foods, Inc., producer of the Mrs. Freshley's brand and other baked goods, has temporarily stopped production at its bakery in Savannah, Georgia due to…

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Nestlé promotes Gibby to senior vp/communications and corporate affairs

July 13, 2020

Lisa Knight Gibby Nestlé has promoted Lisa Knight Gibby from vice president of corporate communications to senior vice president of corporate…

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ACE cancels 2020 show in Myrtle Beach

July 10, 2020

The Atlantic Coast Exposition planned for Oct. 8-10 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has been canceled on account of COVID-19, the ACE planning committee has…

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Entrepreneur launches PPE vending business

July 10, 2020

PPE vending machines are available at www.maskvending.net, a business launched by entrepreneur Darren Moore at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Moore…

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Frito-Lay to invest $200M in Georgia plant, add 120 jobs

July 10, 2020

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that Frito Lay Inc. plans to expand its operations in Perry, Georgia, creating 120 new jobs and investing $200 million…

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Senators introduce bill to require cash acceptance

July 9, 2020

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota and Bob Menendez, D-N.J., Senate Banking Committee members, have introduced the Payment Choice Act, S.4145, a…

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Workplace safety innovation lets loose

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The self service industry's response to the "new normal" began as soon as quarantines were announced in early spring. The momentum has since escalated.

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Industry loses Jon Perry Brady

July 8, 2020

Jon Perry Brady Jon Perry Brady, long time president and CEO of Brady Distributing Co. in Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away last Wednesday in the…

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NAMA to debut video honoring 2020 industry award winners

July 8, 2020

On Thursday, the National Automatic Merchandising Association will debut a video celebrating the 2020 Industry Award Winners Nicky Gacos, Craig Kushner and…

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COVID-19 hammers Sodexo’s Q3 revenue

July 7, 2020

Sodexo, a French-based food services firm, reported fiscal third-quarter revenues fell organically by 28.5% to 2.1 billion euro ($2.3 billion), driven by…

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Admiral Beverage sues PepsiCo over Rockstar exclusivity

July 7, 2020

Admiral Beverage, based in Worland, Wyoming, has sued PepsiCo Inc. in federal court for breaching a contract to exclusively manufacture Rockstar energy drink…

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Betson Enterprises promotes Dipipi to vice president of sales

July 7, 2020

Bob Dipipi Betson Enterprises has promoted Bob Dipipi from director of sales to vice president of purchasing and sales, responsible for all amusement…

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NAMA names Greg Garson 2020 Allied Member of the Year

July 7, 2020

Greg Garson Greg Garson, vice president of sales at Vendors Exchange International Inc., has been named the 2020 NAMA Allied Member of the Year…

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Maxon Lift hires industry veteran Hakan Peterson as vice president of strategic growth

July 7, 2020

Maxon Lift Corp has hired Hakan Peterson as vice president of strategic growth, according to a press release.

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Euvend & coffeena cancel 2020 event, will return in 2022

July 7, 2020

Euvend & coffeena has suspended its 2020 event planned for October and set a date of Oct. 27-29, 2022 for its next event on account of the COVID-1…

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Camlock Systems introduces Series 100 lock

July 6, 2020

Camlock Systems has introduced its Series 100, featuring an exclusive rotary latch with dual stainless steel locking jaws, according to the company's website.

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COVID-19 accelerates contactless payment adoption in vending and self service

by Rachel Little — Marketing Manager, Vianet PLC

With "dirty cash" identified as a medium for transmitting COVID-19, the final curtain is slowly closing on cash payment, clearing the way for another stellar…

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USA Technologies names general counsel and interim CFO

July 6, 2020

USA Technologies, a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the self-service retail market, has named…

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UNFI names Amanda Helming chief marketing officer

July 6, 2020

Amanda Helming United Natural Foods, Inc. has named Amanda Helming as its new chief marketing officer effective July 13, 2020, reporting to UNFI…

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