Vending News & Media

UK announces deposit scheme for recycling beverage containers

January 23, 2023

The United Kingdom government has announced a plan to require consumers to make cash deposits on single-use beverage containers and return them at reverse…

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Missouri ranch deploys meat vending machine at coffee house

January 23, 2023

A Weston, Missouir ranch, Green Grass Cattle Co., has installed a vending machine outside a Waldo, Missouri coffee house to sell its meats, according to a…

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NAMA opposes vending proposals in Connecticut, Massachusetts

January 22, 2023

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has stated its opposition to proposed laws in Connecticut and Massachusetts to add regulations for vending…

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Danone announces leadership changes

January 20, 2023

Danone has announced several leadership changes, according to a press release.

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Global Mondelez poll: Snacking stays important to consumers

January 20, 2023

Snacking remains important to consumers, as the majority (71%) snack at least twice a day, according to the fourth annual Mondelez International Inc. "State of…

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Tik Tok post objects to robotic bartender’s service fee

January 20, 2023

The Tipsy Robot, a robotic bartender which debuted several years ago at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, has gained…

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50 strange vending machines

January 20, 2023

Boredpanda.com, a Lithuanian website that publishes articles about "lightweight and inoffensive topics," has published a list of 50 vending machines designed…

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'Money' weighs in on how to start a vending business

January 20, 2023

Money, a business publication, has published a guide to getting into the vending business, "How to Start a Vending Machine Business," by writer Peter Burns.

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Animal rights groups slam Japanese whale meat vending

January 20, 2023

Animal rights activists have criticized Kyodo Senpaku, a whaling company, for selling whale meat in a vending machine, according to a Yahoo News report.

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Amcon Distributing reports Q1 2023 sales lift, earnings dip

January 20, 2023

Amcon Distributing Co., an Omaha, Nebraska-based convenience foods distributor, reported an earnings dip on a sales gain for Q1 2023, according to an earnings…

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Fastenal boosts Q4, FY 2022 results on stronger industrial demand

January 19, 2023

Fastenal Co., a provider in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies and industrial vending services, lifted its Q4 and FY 202…

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Vancouver airport intros robotic smoothie machines

January 19, 2023

Travelers visiting Vancouver International Airport can buy smoothies 24/7 at five robotic smoothie machines provided by Burnaby, Canada-based TrendiTech Inc.…

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Singapore firm intros product sampling vending machines

January 19, 2023

Try Leh, a Singapore company, has introduced vending machines which showcase products and allow consumers to redeem samples, according to a press release.

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Malta vending operator readies multi-media product displays

January 19, 2023

Vendserve, a Malta snack and beverage vending operation, will offer multi-media displays of its products on its machines this month along with contactless…

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Campbell to consolidate North Carolina, Connecticut snack facilities into NJ headquarters

January 18, 2023

Campbell Soup Co. will consolidate its snacks offices in Charlotte, N.C. and Norwalk, Conn. into its headquarters in Camden, New Jersey, according to a press…

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Splash Beverage Group to offer TapouT energy drinks

January 18, 2023

Splash Beverage Group Inc., a provider of beverage brands, will introduce TapouT Hydration, an energy drink line of zero-sugar drinks with all ingredients…

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How to use category management in micro markets and vending

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Advances in category management software provide the tools to allow operators to have the most profitable product mix for both micro markets and vending…

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Entrepreneurial Indian family intros fresh flour grinding/vending machine

January 18, 2023

A father/daughter team in Ajmer, India has developed a fresh flour grinding and vending machine. The machine, Floura, also reduces the company's carbon…

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PepsiCo Beverages to add 65 new hires after unveiling Arizona warehouse

January 17, 2023

PepsiCo Beverages North America held a grand opening of its 237,347-square-foot industrial warehouse in Goodyear, Arizona, according to an abc15.com report.

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Carvana adopts shareholder rights plan

January 17, 2023

Carvana Co.'s board of directors adopted a shareholder rights plan designed to protect long-term shareholder value by preserving the availability of Carvana's…

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