Vending News & Media

Croatian designer wins award for bread vending machine

February 1, 2022

A Croatian designer won an award for a branded bread vending machine, according to a total Croatia news report.

Tab lovers continue fight to restore the brand

January 31, 2022

Tab fans, people who love the diet soda brand that Coke discontinued in 2020 as part of a brand reduction, are still trying to get the beverage giant to…

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Sargento Foods names officers

January 31, 2022

Sargento Foods Inc., a Plymouth, Wisconsin based cheese snack manufacturer, has named six new officers:

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Chinese equity firm gains control of Luckin Coffee

January 31, 2022

Centurium Capital, a private equity investment firm in China, has become the controlling shareholder of Luckin Coffee, having led a consortium to complete a…

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Touchless solutions gain acceptance, expected to expand

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Touchless solutions have gained acceptance during the pandemic, but more customer education is needed as the technology continues to evolve beyond hygiene…

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University of Michigan gets Black hair care product vending machine

January 31, 2022

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has become the latest location to have a hair care vending machine targeted at African Americans.

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EPA EnergyStar lists vending machines with low GWP refrigerants

January 31, 2022

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will list vending machines that utilize lower global warming potential refrigerants on the EnergyStar Product finder…

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Hormel Foods names VP/controller

January 28, 2022

Paul Kuehneman Hormel Foods Corp. has promoted Paul Kuehneman from assistant controller to the position of vice president and controller, according to…

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Michigan apartment installs 'smart fridge' machines

January 28, 2022

The Battle Creek Community Foundation, which supports small businesses in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has installed three "smart fridge" type vending machines that…

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Philadelphia lawmaker seeks to repeal soda tax

January 28, 2022

David Oh, an at-large city council member, has introduced legislation to repeal the Philadelphia soda tax which taxes 1.5 cents-per-ounce of sugary drinks…

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Mondelēz Q4 2021 earnings fall on higher sales; FY results positive

January 28, 2022

Mondelēz International Inc. reported lower earnings against increased sales for Q4 2021, while full year 2021 results were positive, according to an earnings…

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John B Sanfilippo reports Q2 2022 earnings loss against sales gain

January 28, 2022

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. reported an earnings loss against a sales gain for Q2 2022, according to an earnings release.

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Indiana jail gets Narcan vending machine

January 27, 2022

Overdose Lifeline, a non-profit organization, will install a Narcan vending machine to reverse the effects of opioid overdose at the Monroe County Correctional…

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Singapore water kiosk maker secures $100M investment

January 26, 2022

GEM Global Yield LLC, a Luxembourg-based private investment company, has committed SGD 135 ($100.39 million) in funding for Vending Machines International, a…

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Touchless technology: Benefits beyond safety for convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Convenience services operators have discovered the mobile app solutions that enable touchless interaction give them the added benefit of getting to know…

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Samsung Canada teams with Luxembourg tech firm on touchless interactive kiosk

January 26, 2022

Samsung Electronics Canada has teamed with iNUI Studio, a Luxembourg technology company, to launch the AirxTouch Kiosk Series 3, a touchless interactive kiosk…

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Coke Florida names group VP/foodservice/on-premise

January 26, 2022

Tod Hoyme Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC has promoted Tod R. Hoyme from vice president, foodservice and on-premise intermediaries to group vice…

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iBrands Global acquires Vendx, InCharged

January 25, 2022

iBrands Global, a supply chain platform and brand collective, has acquired Vendx, an interactive, touchscreen vending machine provider, and InCharged, a cell…

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Fastenal improves Q4 and FY 2021 sales, earnings

January 25, 2022

Fastenal Co., provider in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies and industrial vending services, improved both sales and earnings…

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Crane boosts Q4 and FY 2021 results, adjusts 2022 earnings outlook

January 25, 2022

Crane Co. improved its sales and earnings for Q4 2021, despite a slide in year-over-year sales, according to an earnings report.

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