Vending News & Media

Nestle lifts 2022 sales on price hikes, suffers earnings decline

February 16, 2023

Nestle S.A. reported an earnings decline for 2022 despite higher sales boosted by price increases, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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US Foods boosts Q4, FY 2022 sales, earnings

February 16, 2023

US Foods lifted its Q4 and FY 2022 results on sales gains from independent restaurants and healthcare accounts, according to an earnings release. Highlights…

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Buffalo vending machine firm scores a hit with customized book machines

February 16, 2023

Global Vending Group, a Buffalo, New York based company that sells vending machines, has created a nationwide following among schools for its customized book…

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Five Star Food Service acquires Lincoln County Vending

February 16, 2023

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Canteen franchise convenience services operation, has acquired Lincoln County Vending, a Canteen…

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Study explores link between coffee and kidney disease

February 16, 2023

A new medical study has found the presence of a particular gene variant can result in coffee being three times more likely to cause kidney dysfunction…

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Sysco opens Kentucky facility, to employ 300

February 15, 2023

Sygma, a subsidiary of Sysco Corp., has opened a facility in Burlington, Kentucky, according to a local12.com report.

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Aisle 24: From vending to cashierless ‘grocery markets’

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Learning the convenience store business from the ground up, John Douang has developed a cashierless grocery market concept proving popular with education and…

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Metaverse game features energy drink vending machines

February 15, 2023

Riot Energy, maker of a plant-based energy drink, has found a novel way to market its products with vending machines — in a virtual store.

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India’s QR-enabled coin vending machine: Pros and cons

February 15, 2023

The recently-reported QR-code enabled coin vending machine in India drew the attention of a business journalist who considered the pros and cons of the unusual…

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Atlanta startup launches self-operated dry cleaner

February 15, 2023

Presso, an Atlanta-based startup, has introduced a self-operated dry cleaning machine that resembles a vending machine and is more economical than traditional…

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Kraft Heinz boosts Q2 2022 sales, earnings take a hit

February 14, 2023

Kraft Heinz Co. lifted its Q2 2022 sales, boosted by double digit organic sales growth while suffering a hefty earnings decline, according to an earnings…

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Conn’s Potato Chip to continue Mikesell’s brand

February 14, 2023

Fans of Mikesell's potato chips need not despair the recently announced closing of the iconic brand, according to a report in The Cincinnati Enquirer.

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Coca-Cola lifts Q4, FY 2022 revenue; earnings dip

February 14, 2023

The Coca-Cola Co. lifted Q4 and FY 2022 revenue, boosted by strong organic growth, while income dipped, according to an earnings release.

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Recycle Track Systems acquires reverse vending machine maker Cycle Technology

February 14, 2023

Recycle Track Systems Inc., known as RTS, a provider of traceability and sustainability solutions utilized in the materials, waste and recycling industry, has…

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Sodexo deploys AiFi autonomous shopping in Salt Lake City convention center

February 13, 2023

Sodexo Live!, the hospitality partner to the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City managed by ASM Global, has introduced AiFi's autonomous store…

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What’s ahead for workplace coffee in 2023?

by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending

Trends to watch in 2023 for office coffee: dual milk coffee machines, CBD coffee beans and brew, cold brew coffee and powdered non-dairy milk.

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Anheuser-Busch invites Super Bowl LVII fans to recycle containers with reverse vending machine

February 13, 2023

Super Bowl LVII fans were invited to recycle beverage containers at a reverse vending machine at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, presented by…

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Refreshing USA to merge with acquisition firm, become publicly traded

February 13, 2023

Refreshing USA, has teamed with Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded acquisition company, to merge under a Delaware corporation that will…

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India state to install sanitary pad vending machines in schools

February 13, 2023

The Women and Child Development Corp. in Bihar, India, has allotted funds to install sanitary pad vending machines and middle and high schools for girls…

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Sodexo lifts Q1 2023 revenue 20%, boosted by post pandemic recovery

February 10, 2023

Sodexo SA, the Paris-based global food and facilities management provider, boosted its revenue 20.2%, from 5.26 euros ($5.61 billion) in Q1 2022 to 6.3 billion…

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