Vending News & Media

Crane NXT boosts Q3, FY 2023 sales, surpasses expectations

February 15, 2024

Crane NXT boosted its Q4 and FY sales and surpassed analysts' expectations. Highlights from an earnings report include:

US Foods lifts Q4, FY 2023 sales, earnings

February 15, 2024

US Foods Holding Corp., a warehouse foodservice distributor, lifted its Q4 and FY 2023 results over the prior periods, driven by case volume growth. Highlights…

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Coca-Cola Co. reports mostly positive Q4, FY 2023 results

February 14, 2024

The Coca-Cola Co. lifted its revenues for Q4 and FY 2023, while earnings were mixed, according to a press release.

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Kraft Heinz reports mixed Q4, FY 2023 results

February 14, 2024

Kraft Heinz Inc. reported Q4 2023 sales and earnings declines over the prior year period, but slight full-year gains, according to an earnings report.

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No expansion for Vermont bottle bill

February 14, 2024

Vermont lawmakers recently failed to override Gov. Phil Scott's veto of a bill to expand the state's bottle deposit law, according to the National Automatic…

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Farmer Brothers lifts Q2 2024 results on pricing

February 14, 2024

Farmer Brothers lifted its Q2 2024 results over the prior year period, driven by higher pricing, according to an earnings release.

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Imperial Vending breaks ground on $7.4M facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas

February 13, 2024

Imperial Vending, a Fort Smith, Arkansas-based convenience services provider serving the Fort Smith region, has begun building a $7.4 million…

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Contactless: The gateway to more convenient snacking and improved efficiency

by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending

For convenience services operators, shifting to contactless vending machines isn't just a snazzy upgrade; it's a game-changer.

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How one retail veteran achieves customer satisfaction with self service in today’s omnichannel marketplace

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As omnichannel shopping has expanded for nearly all product categories, how does a brand ensure the same level of customer satisfaction in self-service…

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PepsiCo reports mixed Q4, FY 2023 results

February 9, 2024

PepsiCo Inc. reported mixed results for Q4 and FY 2023, with quarterly revenue revenue falling and full year revenue posting a gain, according to an earnings…

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Compass Group reports Q1 2024 growth, plans to exit China

February 9, 2024

Compass Group PLC, the U.K.-based caterer which owns Canteen Vending Services Inc. and Chartlwells Higher Education in the U.S., reported Q1 2024 organic…

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Flowers Foods boosts Q4 and FY 2023 sales, suffers earnings declines

February 9, 2024

Flowers Foods Inc., parent company of Mrs. Freshleys, Tastykake and other brands, lifted its Q4 and FY 2023 sales but suffered earnings declines compared to…

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New research questions soda tax effectiveness on obesity

February 9, 2024

While a number of health experts have claimed soda taxes help reduce obesity, researchers at Knowable Magazine have completed a study that questions this…

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Ball State University celebrates National Pizza Day with robotic pizza machine

February 9, 2024

To celebrate National Pizza Day, Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, is offering free pizza samples from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. from…

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DK Technologies intros updated ‘FountainBob’ post-mix beverage dispenser controller

February 9, 2024

DK Technologies Inc., an engineering firm, has introduced its FB2000 dispensing machine controller to allow post-mix beverage dispensing for beverage machines…

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Tyson Foods lifts Q1 2024 sales, earnings fall

February 8, 2024

Tyson Foods Inc. lifted its Q1 2024 sales but suffered an earnings dip against the prior year period, according to an earnings report.

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Hershey reports mixed Q4 2023 results, misses analyst expectations

February 8, 2024

The Hershey Co. reported an income decline despite a slight sale gain for Q4 2023 compared to the prior year quarter, according to an earnings report.

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Aramark reports Q1 2024 earnings dip on revenue gain, surpasses expectations

February 7, 2024

Aramark Corp. lifted its Q1 2024 revenue over the prior year period, while earnings declined, according to a press release. Highlights include:

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Performance Food Group lifts Q2 2024 results, surpasses expectations

February 7, 2024

Performance Food Group Inc., which owns Vistar Corp., the nationwide vending product warehouse distributor, lifted its sales and earnings for Q2 2024 over the…

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Farmer Brothers names John Moore president/CEO

February 7, 2024

John Moore (Image: LinkedIn) Farmer Brothers, a roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products, has named John Moore as…

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