Corona uses voice activated vending machine to introduce hard seltzer beverage

August 3, 2021

Corona is introducing a hard seltzer, Corona Hard Seltzer Limonada, by testing consumers' Spanish speaking skills at an interactive vending machine in Las…

Nestle boosts first half sales and earnings

August 2, 2021

Nestlé total sales rose 1.5% from CHF 41.3 billion ($45.64 billion) in the first six months of 2020 to CHF 41.8 billion ($46.19) for the first six months of…

Call for nominations for Self-Service Innovation Awards

The Self-Service Innovation Awards will honor the most innovative kiosk and vending solutions. Winners will be revealed at the Self-Service Innovation Summit…

Florida art vending operation expands

August 2, 2021

Lucid Vending, which offers art works from local artists, has expanded from an indoor arts pace in Pinellas Park, Florida to seven cafes, bars and art spaces…

Compass Group posts Q3 2021 36.4% organic revenue gain

July 30, 2021

Compass Group PLC, the parent company of Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Services, reported third quarter organic revenue grew by 36.4%…

Dole merges with Total Produce, announces IPO

July 30, 2021

Dole PLC, a newly created company formed from the combination of Total Produce PLC, an Ireland-based produce company, and Dole Food Co. Inc., announced the…

Baby supply vending machine set for expansion

July 30, 2021

Baby Vend, a network of baby supply vending machines in Alaska, has expanded to Florida and Georgia, with plans to expand even further, according to…

Sandwich chain to add vending machines in response to labor shortage

July 30, 2021

Pret A Manger, a London-based international sandwich chain, will add vending machines in response to staffing problems, according to a Financial Times report…

United Natural Foods taps Coca-Cola veteran Douglas as CEO

July 29, 2021

J. Alexander Miller Douglas United Natural Foods Inc. named J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas chief executive officer and a member of its board of…

Away-from-home recovery boosts Hershey’s Q2 2021 results

July 29, 2021

The Hershey Co. reported robust financial results for the second quarter ending July 4, 2021, driven by recovery in away-from-home consumption and in the…

Sodexo seeks new CEO to meet post-COVID challenges

July 28, 2021

Sodexo, the Paris based global foodservice contractor, is seeking a new CEO to strengthen its competitiveness and accelerate its transformation while…

Wisconsin meal delivery service expands into vending

July 28, 2021

Fit Fresh, a prepared meal service service in Madison, Wisconsin, has expanded into vending, having placed its Fresh Byte Vending machines in three Princeton…

Entrepreneurs bring PizzaForno pizza vending to the US

by Shelly Whitehead — Food Editor, Networld Media Group

A pair of Michigan entrepreneurs bring Canada based PizzaForno pizza vending business to the U.S.

Mondelez reports Q2 2021 sales, earnings growth

July 28, 2021

Mondelez International Inc. posted positive results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2021, as net revenues rose 12.4% from $5.91 billion in Q2, 2020 to…

Crane boosts Q2 2021 sales and earnings, updates outlook

July 27, 2021

Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, including Crane Merchandising Systems and Crane Payment Innovations, reported strong…

Capitol Coffee to distribute S&D Coffee and Tea

July 27, 2021

Capitol Coffee, a roaster and coffee service provider serving the Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia and northern Georgia, has signed a distribution agreement…

Starbucks, Nestle advance global collaboration strategy

July 27, 2021

Starbucks and Nestle are aiming to bring Starbucks ready-to-drink beverages to Southeast Asia, Oceania and Latin America.

Basil Street completes pilot launch for automated pizza vending machines

July 27, 2021

Basil Street, which manufactures a pizza oven vending machine, recently completed a pilot program consisting of five machines in California, Texas, North…

J&J Snack Foods boosts Q3 2021 sales, earnings

July 27, 2021

Sales for J&J Snack Foods Corp. increased 51% from $214.6 million in last year's third quarter to $324.3 million for the quarter ending June 26, 2021…

Utz Brands promotes 3

July 26, 2021

Utz Brands Inc. has announced several changes to its executive management team, according to a press release.