Vending News & Media

Automated Retail Technologies taps industry veteran Josh Rosenberg as president, CRO

May 23, 2023

Industry veteran and former NAMA chairman Josh Rosenberg has joined Automated Retail Technologies under its subsidiary, Just Baked Smart Bistro, as president…

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Sysco alerts employees about cyberattack

May 22, 2023

Sysco Corp. has notified more than 126,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised in a recent cyberattack, according to a press release.

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How the changing retail landscape drives demand for convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As technology improves and new retail locations emerge, so do opportunities for convenience retail services in environments that have not traditionally offered…

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DOE amends test procedures for beverage vending machines

May 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy has issued its final rule to amend test procedures for refrigerated canned and bottled beverage vending machines based on the…

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Irish railway to test onboard vending machines

May 22, 2023

Irish Rail, which operates Ireland's national railway network, plans to test vending machines on the Cork-Dublin route, consisting of eight trains, according…

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Reverse vending machine maker launches in the UAE

May 22, 2023

Sparklo, a manufacturer of reverse vending machines, launched operations in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone in the United Arab Emirtaes, according to a press…

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Flowers Foods reports record Q1 2023 sales, boosted by pricing

May 19, 2023

Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Mrs. Freshleys, Tastykake, Natures Own and other brands, posted record Q1 sales for Q1 2023 boosted by pricing while income…

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US Foods to acquire Renzi Foodservice

May 19, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp. has agreed to acquire Renzi Foodservice, a broadline distributor located in Watertown, New York, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

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Opioid vending machine organization faces criticism

May 18, 2023

A Canadian journalist has called for an audit of a nonprofit organization that provides vending machines offering free drugs to battle opioid addiction…

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Automated Retail Technologies taps Redbox veteran Robert Meek

May 18, 2023

Robert Meek Automated Retail Technologies, under its subsidiary, Just Baked Smart Bistro, has named Robert Meek as vice president of operations.

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Self-service market will reach $63B by 2027

May 18, 2023

The global self-service market will grow from $40.3 billion in 2022 to $63 billion by 2027, according to data from ResearchandMarkets.com. It will boast a…

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Cola-Cola 'Flexes' dispenser to provide beverage variety

May 17, 2023

The Coca-Cola Flex powered by Freestyle, a beverage dispenser that offers an enhanced guest experience while reducing operational complexity, is now on the…

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Middleby announces 1 retirement, 2 promotions

May 17, 2023

The Middleby Corp. announced the retirement of Martin Lindsay, chief risk and administration officer, and the appointment of Brittany Cerwin as chief…

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Zytronic reports 2023 half-year loss

May 17, 2023

Zytronic PLC, a U.K.-based manufacturer of touch sensors active in the gaming and vending industries, reported a decline in revenue and income for the first…

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Westrock Coffee lifts Q1 2023 results, reaffirms FY guidance

May 16, 2023

Westrock Coffee Co., a coffee provider to the retail, foodservice, convenience store, travel center and hospitality industries, lifted its Q1 2023 sales and…

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Coca-Cola bottler invests in plastics recycling

May 16, 2023

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the largest European Coke bottler, has invested in a Netherlands startup to produce food-grade recycled plastic from plastics…

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Ventus names business development director

May 16, 2023

Todd Ollinger Ventus Wireless LLC, a provider of 4G LTE connectivity, has named Todd Ollinger to the newly created position of director of business…

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Selecta Group lifts Q1 2023 sales on European recovery

May 15, 2023

Selecta Group, a Switzerland-based route service provider of convenience services in Europe, reported a 11.7% sales gain to €309.1 million ($336.03 million)…

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Crane NXT reports Q1 2023 sales, income dip as standalone company

May 15, 2023

Crane NXT Co. reported declining sales and income for Q1 2023 in its first financial report as a standalone company from Crane Holdings, according to an…

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Utz Brands lifts Q1 2023 results on organic net sales gain

May 15, 2023

Utz Brands Inc. lifted its Q1 2024 sales and improved its loss driven by organic sales growth, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

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