Vending News & Media

Sandstar names managing director, European markets

May 24, 2022

Marianne Haugland Hindsgaul Sandstar, a provider of artificial intelligence and computer vision to the self service and retail industries, has named…

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Dawn Foods taps Utz Brands’ Bautista as VP, promotes Gittins to another VP role

May 24, 2022

Melissa Bautista Dawn Food Products Inc., a bakery manufacturer, has named Melissa Bautista as the company's new vice president of manufacturing for…

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CBD kiosk expands in Austin

May 24, 2022

Greenbox, an Austin, Texas based provider of CBD vending machines, has installed a machine next to an auto repair lot on South Congress in Austin, having…

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Snack machine to test National Spelling Bee contestants

May 24, 2022

Young people planning to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee next week will have a chance to test their skills at a vending machine in New York City…

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FoodSpot intros 'microstores,' a 'third wave' vending concept

May 23, 2022

FoodSpot, a Hayward, California based provider of an unattended "microstore" vending concept that launched in the U.S. market in January, has heralded its…

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What is the 'metaverse?'

by Shelly Palmer

Existing definitions of the metaverse all have their limitations. Imagine tweens interacting with one another in a space without the need for handheld devices…

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Art vending machines expand in North Carolina

May 23, 2022

Visitors at Storm Rhum Bar in Asheville, North Carolina can now buy art items from a "Curio" machine which offers origami practice kits, storytelling games…

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India develops vending machines to offer cloth shopping bags

May 23, 2022

Shoppers in India will soon be able to buy cloth shopping bags from vending machines, supporting the government's initiative to reduce the use of plastic bags…

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Flowers Foods boosts Q1 2022 sales, earnings

May 20, 2022

Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Tastykake, Nature's Own and other brands, reported double digit sales and earnings gains for Q1 2022 over the prior year period…

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NYC seeks proposals for food, beverage, merchandise concession at Fordham Plaza

May 20, 2022

The New York City Department of Transportation has issued a request for proposals seeking concessionaires for the development, operation and maintenance of a…

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Mini Melts taps Christian Fisher as senior VP

May 20, 2022

Christian Fischer Christian Fischer has joined Mini Melts Ice Cream as senior vice president of operations, according to a press release.

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J&J Snack Foods to acquire Dippin’ Dots for $222M

May 19, 2022

J&J Snack Foods Corp. has agreed to acquire Dippin' Dots LLC, a producer of flash-frozen beaded ice cream treats, for $222 million, subject to customary…

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Coca-Cola UK introduces bottles with attached caps

May 19, 2022

Coca-Cola Co.'s U.K. business has introduced packaging that keeps plastic lids attached to bottles to make it easier for consumers to recycle the full bottle…

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Vancouver ferry terminal deploys Upmeals fresh food machine

May 19, 2022

Passengers at the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal in Vancouver, British Columbia now have access to healthy, individually-packaged meals, snacks and juices all hours…

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UNFI COO Eric Dorne to retire

May 18, 2022

Eric Dorne Eric Dorne will retire as chief operating officer from United Natural Foods Inc. effective Oct. 29, 2022, according to a press release.

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Five Star Food Service to relocate, expand headquarters, add 25 jobs

May 18, 2022

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based convenience services provider, will expand headquarters operations in Hamilton County in Tennessee…

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Zytronic lifts sales, earnings for HY 2022

May 18, 2022

Zytronic PLC, a U.K. based manufacturer of touch sensors, reported improved sales and earnings for the first half of 2022 against the prior year period.

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Betson names Midwest sales rep

May 17, 2022

Athena Symonds Betson Enterprises has named Athena Symonds as a Midwest sales representative, according to a press release.

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Kepler Capital acquires Service Station Vending Equipment

May 17, 2022

Kepler Capital Limited Partnership has acquired Service Station Vending Equipment Inc. based in Elmont, New York, which manufactures, maintains and services…

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American Green acquires Vendweb

May 17, 2022

American Green Inc., a publicly traded cannabis vending machine provider, has completed the purchase of Vendweb, the North Carolina based vending machine…

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