Pandemic safety question: Vending machines versus micro markets?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Are vending machines more sanitary than micro markets because the latter system presents products in open containers, allowing more customers to touch them?

Hudson to introduce PPE vending machines to US airports

June 10, 2020

Hudson, a travel products retailer with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, plans to…

Digital Media Vending taps Global Vending Group for PPE distribution

June 10, 2020

Digital Media Vending International has teamed with Global Vending Group, an Amherst, New York based vending equipment distributor, to distribute PPE automated…

NAMA to address virtual conference on blind merchants leadership training today

June 9, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association, along with a representative from the Partnership for a Healthier America, will provide an update for…

Atlantic Coast Exposition extends exhibitor deadline

June 9, 2020

Exhibitor registration has been extended for the Atlantic Coast Expo which will be held Oct. 8-10 at Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach…

Coca-Cola vending machines to accept bitcoin

June 9, 2020

Coca-Cola vending machines operated by Coca-Cola Amatil in Australia New Zealand will take bitcoin payments using a smart wallet, with plans to target the U.S.

Qualifying sales prospects more important post COVID-19; how to prepare

by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.

Companies that do their homework about their prospective customers before calling them usually have better results, but in an environment where businesses are…

Portland eatery installs vending machine to serve guests during COVID-19

June 8, 2020

Pix Patisserie, a Portland restaurant, installed a refrigerated vending machine to serve rotating trays of pork dumplings, squid, crème brûlée, macarons and…

Woman’s death linked to excessive Coke consumption

June 8, 2020

A medical examiner reported that the death of a 34-year-old New Zealand woman who drank six Cokes a day could have been caused by her excessive consumption…

Utz Quality Foods to go public as Utz Brands, names Deromedi chairman

June 8, 2020

Utz Quality Foods Llc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, and Collier Creek Holdings, an acquisition company, have entered into an agreement to combine…

The imminent kiosk boom in quick-service restaurants

Pre-coronavirus, kiosks were springing up in countries across the world, in the main to provide a faster and more efficient service for customers who wanted…

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Coolgreens revamps vending strategy, targets residential, office market

June 5, 2020

Coolgreens, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based fast casual restaurant chain, is catering to high-rise residential and office buildings in Dallas, according to a…

Brand Vending Products teams with Concord Confections, Tootsie Brands on hygienic dispensing capsules

June 5, 2020

Brand Vending Products LLC, a provider to the toy and vending industry for over 24 years, is teaming with Concord Confections and Tootsie Brands in North…

Navigating COVID-19: Pandemic continues to challenge convenience services

COVID-19 continues to dominate news in the convenience services industry. This week, Vending Times took a look at how a fast casual restaurant chain…

National Fleet Products introduces portable, vehicle mounted hand washing stations

June 4, 2020

National Fleet Products, a source for aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced the introduction of its new portable and vehicle-mounted…

Avery Dennison introduces hand scanner for foodworker sanitation

June 4, 2020

The PathSpot hand scanner by Avery Dennison offers a data collection device that uses visible light fluorescence spectroscopy to instantly detect invisible…

Senate approves bill to ease restrictions on emergency small business loans

June 4, 2020

The U.S. Senate passed a bill Wednesday to ease restrictions on emergency small business loans to prevent mass layoffs during the coronavirus pandemic, sending…

'Smart fridge' vending helps build fast casual restaurant brand, offers a convenient alternative

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

After testing a "smart fridge" last year, Coolgreens established a division that includes a marketing staff and service organization. The alternative service…

Snack index: snacking remains important, but COVID-19 changes buying habits

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The majority of Americans are trying new snacks during the pandemic, with variety and convenience helping in how they make their snack choices, according to…

PepsiCo names Wern-Yuen Tan CEO of Asia, Australia and New Zealand

June 3, 2020

Wern-Yuen Tan PepsiCo, Inc. has named Wern-Yuen Tan CEO of Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and China, overseeing all of PepsiCo's operations in…