O’Hare International Airport expands vending, self-serve kiosks

September 7, 2021

Travelers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport will soon be able to purchase a wider assortment of food and non-food items at vending machines, according…

Tesco selects Tomra reverse vending machines for Slovakia supermarkets

September 7, 2021

Tesco, the U.K.-based supermarket chain, has selected Tomra to supply its reverse beverage container vending machines in Slovakia when the country's deposit…

Sysco to acquire UK's Medina Foodservice

September 7, 2021

Sysco Corp., s foodservice distribution company, will acquire Medina Foodservice in the U.K. for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.

Helicopter delivers champagne vending machine to rooftop bar

September 7, 2021

A bar at the top of a Johannesburg penthouse now has a champagne vending machine that was delivered by a helicopter, according to a Bloomberg report.

Brazil frost drives sugar prices to 4-year highs

September 3, 2021

Sugar prices jumped to four-year highs after a Brazil frost diminished the cane crop in the world's largest producer, causing hedge funds to drive the market's…

Mondelez labor strike extends to fourth week, concerning retailers

September 3, 2021

U.S. supermarkets are stocking up on snack foods as a labor strike at Mondelez International stretches into its fourth week, according to a Wall Street Journal…

NAMA urges Congress to extend employee retention tax credit

September 3, 2021

The National Automatic Merchandising Association is urging Congress to add the last quarter of the Employee Retention Tax Credit to the $3.5 trillion budget…

Swyft adds c-suite executives, names board director

September 3, 2021

Swyft Inc., a provider of robotic and software-powered marketplaces, has expanded its c-suite and board of directors, according to a press release.

Hormel Foods reports record sales for Q3 2021

September 2, 2021

Hormel Foods Corp. delivered all-time record sales during the third quarter ending July 25, 2021, as net sales rose 20% from $2.38 billion in Q3, 2020 to $2.8…

Looking for sanitation products for hard surfaces? Options abound

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Providers of self-service equipment oftentimes find themselves under greater scrutiny when it comes to sanitation than in the pre-pandemic era.

Industry loses Allan Z. Gilbert

September 2, 2021

Allan Z. Gilbert, a longtime convenience services industry entrepreneur, recently passed away at the age of 82.

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs 2nd Texas franchisee

September 2, 2021

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a chain based on the historic Automat concept, signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Texas-based franchisee Alex Liebert to…

Entrepreneur launches beauty supply vending machine

September 2, 2021

Entrepreneur Maureen Washington has placed her first beauty supply vending machine, MoBeauty Supply Vending, at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, the first…

Performance Food Group completes Core-Mark acquisition

September 2, 2021

Performance Food Group Co. has completed the acquisition of Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc., creating a convenience business within PFG's Vistar segment that…

Don’t miss ‘Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect’

The Self-Service Innovation Summit, being held Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood, Florida, will explore 'Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect,' in a panel talk…

Campbell Soup boosts earnings on sales decline for Q4, FY 2021

September 1, 2021

The Campbell Soup Co. managed to improve earnings for Q4 and FY 2021 despite declining sales, according to an earnings release.

Rewe Digital teams with Vodafone on driverless mobile snack kiosk

August 31, 2021

The "Snack Mobil," a driverless kiosk offering 32 snacks developed by Rewe digital and Vodafone, begins live operations following a test in Cologne, Germany…

Private capital firms invest in Monogram Foods

August 31, 2021

Pritzker Private Capital has acquired an unspecified stake in Monogram Foods, a manufacturer of U.S. food brands that has long been active in the convenience…

Japanese retailers install vending machines featuring Ryzen 5000 CPU

August 31, 2021

Some Japanese retailers have installed vending machines offering Ryzen 5000 CPUs, a popular product in Japan, according to a wccftech.com report.

Singapore vending machine verifies alcohol purchases with digital ID

August 31, 2021

Cellarbration, a Singapore alcoholic beverage retailer, has launched an alcohol vending machine in its store that uses Singpass, the country's digital…