Vending News & Media

Refreshing USA teams with Smart Soda Holdings

August 2, 2022

Smart Soda Holdings Inc., a healthy beverages brand, has signed a $3 million investment and a strategic partnership with Refreshing USA, a convenience services…

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Convenience services business brokerage teams with valuation specialist

August 2, 2022

Shelia Darby VBB Advisors, a business broker in the convenience services industry, has partnered with Shelia Darby, MBA, Certified Valuation Analyst…

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UK fast food chain to introduce self-serve coffee machines

August 2, 2022

Leon Restaurants, a U.K. fast food brand which operates 80 restaurants, will introduce its own branded self-service coffee kiosks at 68 U.K. fuel stations…

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Drinkable whipped cream coming to Japanese vending machines

August 2, 2022

What will the Japanese cook up next?

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PepsiCo invests in Celsius, inks distribution pact

August 1, 2022

PepsiCo Inc. has made a $550 million investment in Celsius Holdings Inc. and signed a long-term strategic distribution arrangement with the energy drink maker…

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Vendekin Technologies seeks to automate retail globally

August 1, 2022

Vendekin Technologies, a Pune, India based provider of vending technology launched by entrepreneur Aroon Khatter in 2018, has set its sights on enabling…

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Frozen food machines on a roll in Japan

August 1, 2022

Frozen food vending machines have expanded rapidly in Japan over the past year, according to a report in The Mainichi.

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Danone lifts HY 2022 sales, earnings dip

July 29, 2022

Danone raised its 2022 outlook after reporting a sales boost for the year's first half, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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Mondelēz International boosts Q2 2022 revenue, earnings slide

July 29, 2022

Mondelēz International Inc. boosted its Q2 2022 revenue over the prior year period, surpassing analyst expectations and raising its full year outlook and…

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Keurig Dr Pepper lifts Q2 2022 sales, earnings decline

July 28, 2022

Keurig Dr Pepper boosted sales for Q2 2022 over the prior year period while earnings declined, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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Bobacino teams with Boba cafes to drive technology

July 28, 2022

Bobacino, a startup developing fully automated boba shops, has formed a research and development partnership with Boba Guys, a San Francisco-based chain of…

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Tesla introduces EV charger pod lounge with vending machines

July 28, 2022

Tesla has installed a pod lounge at a Supercharger station in Germany equipped with vending machines for coffee and food under a partnership with bk World, a…

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Nestle boosts HY 2022 on price hikes; earnings slide

July 28, 2022

Nestle SA boosted its first half year 2022 sales close to 10% driven largely by price increases, while earnings suffered nearly a 12% decline, according to an…

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New York counties install Narcan vending machine

July 28, 2022

People in Delaware and Ostego counties in New York can get free Narcan from a vending machine at the Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties Inc.

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Kraft Heinz lifts Q2 2022 earnings, raises FY expectations

July 27, 2022

Kraft Heinz boosted its Q2 2022 earnings against the prior year period despite a slight sales decline, according to a press release. The company also raised…

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Industry loses Charles Caplan

July 27, 2022

Charles Caplan holds Brody Stewart, Karen LaForce's grandson, in his office. Charles Caplan, a longtime vending and amusement industry salesperson…

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San Diego County to deploy Narcan vending machines

July 27, 2022

People in San Diego County, California suffering from opioid addiction will be able to access Narcan, a drug that combats the effects of opioid, in vending…

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Choco Taco bites the dust

July 27, 2022

The Choco Taco, a long time treat popular with food trucks and retailers, has met its demise.

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Crane improves Q2 2022 results, raises FY guidance

July 26, 2022

Crane Holdings Co. reported improved earnings on a 1% sales increase for Q2 2022 and raised its full year guidance, according to an earnings release.

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Coca-Cola boosts Q2 2022 revenue

July 26, 2022

The Coca-Cola Co. surpassed growth expectations for Q2 2022 revenue and expects strong full year results, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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