Vending News & Media

New York State updates guidance for vending and coffee in reopened businesses

June 29, 2020

The New York State Department of Health has updated its interim guidance to clarify the safe use of vending machines and communal coffee stations in reopened…

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Byte Technology introduces dynamic pricing for smart fridges

June 26, 2020

Byte Technology, which provides a point-of-sale refrigerator that customers access by swiping a credit card, has introduced dyamic pricing, according to an…

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Hansen heirs win $17 M in Coke and Monster Beverage case

June 26, 2020

A San Diego court has awarded the children and grandchildren of the late Hubert Hansen, who founded Hansen's beverages, $9.6 million in damages and another…

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Federal Reserve allocates coin inventories to shore up supply during COVID-19

June 26, 2020

The Federal Reserve has begun allocating coin inventories in response to declining coin inventories due to COVID-19, according to a press release.

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Venditalia in Milan rescheduled to March 10-13, 2021

June 26, 2020

Venditalia, organized by Venditalia Servizi and promoted by Confida, the Italian Association of Automatic Distribution, has been rescheduled from November to…

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USA Technologies introduces remote pricing for Seed software

June 26, 2020

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

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OptConnect introduces mini PCI express adaptor

June 26, 2020

OptConnect, a provider of wireless connectivity products, has launched a mini PCI express adaptor card for its patented smart embedded modem, ema, according to…

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USA Technologies reports higher 3Q losses despite revenue gains

June 25, 2020

USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payments and software services provider, reported higher losses in the fiscal third quarter ending March 31, 2020 despite a…

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Selecta Sweden introduces smart fridge solutions

June 25, 2020

Selecta, Europe's largest route-based unattended self-service provider, has introduce two smart fridge solutions in Sweden, Selecta Deli and Selecta Minicooler…

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NAMA names Gacos, Kushner and Garson as 2020 industry award winners

June 24, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has announced its 2020 winners of the NAMA Industry Awards. The awards, to be celebrated July 9, recognize…

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Nestle to rename Red Skins, Chicos and Beso de Negra

June 24, 2020

Nestlé will rebrand its Red Skins and Chicos sweets, sold in Australia, on account of offensive racial overtones, as well as Beso de Negra which is sold in…

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Burdette Beckmann rebrands, adds new website

June 24, 2020

Burdette Beckmann Inc., a national brokerage for foodservice and food retail, has released its contemporary new brand identity and website, according to a…

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Crane Merchandising Systems merges with Crane Payment Innovations

June 24, 2020

Crane Merchandising Systems, a Crane Co. company and global provider of solutions for cold drink, snack, food and premium hot beverages, has merged with Crane…

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European Vending and Coffee Service Association cancels 2020 trade event

June 23, 2020

The European Vending and Coffee Service Association has cancelled this year's European Vending Experience show scheduled for Sept. 16-18 in Krakow, Poland on…

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Nestle to switch from Fairtrade to Rainforest Alliance for Kit Kat cocoa

June 23, 2020

Nestle will source cocoa for Kit Kat bars from Rainforest Alliance instead of Fairtrade beginning in October, according to a report in The Guardian.

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SandenVendo America teams with Vagabond on touchless, cashless solutions

June 23, 2020

SandenVendo America has partnered with Vagabond to offer the vīv touchless, cashless technology solution as an option on all new machines as well as a retrofit…

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Feds make forgivable PPP loans easier to navigate

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The federal government recently introduced simplified PPP loan application form is part of an effort to make the PPP loan easier for companies to use since the…

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Dreyer’s to change Eskimo Pie’s name over racial imagery

June 22, 2020

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, the manufacturer of Eskimo Pie, plans to change the product's brand name on account of its racial imagery, according to a Reuters…

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Kellogg’s claims Coco Pops mascot isn’t racist

June 22, 2020

Kellogg's has denied an accusation from a former U.K. Parliament member that its Coco Pops brand mascot is racist, according to a report in The Hill. Fiona…

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Pandemic slows demand for snacks in US

June 19, 2020

U.S. demand for snack food is forecast to grow 2.7% yearly in nominal terms through 2024, according to “Snack Foods: Unites States,” a report recently released…

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