Vending News & Media

British Columbia college deploys UpMeals vending solution

July 6, 2021

UpMeals, a Vancouver-based foodservice and vending machine provider, is partnering with Simon Fraser University to install a smart vending machine at the…

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Utz Brands names Theresa Robbins Shea EVP/general counsel

July 6, 2021

Theresa Robbins Shea Utz Brands Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has named Theresa Robbins Shea executive vice president, general…

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Sandwich in a can fits in beverage vending machines

July 6, 2021

Candwich, a sandwich in a can, offers a sandwich kit designed to fit existing soft drink vending machines to provide convenient food, according to a press…

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New York blind vendors sue state over ignoring Randolph Sheppard law

July 6, 2021

A group of 12 New York State blind vendors has filed a complaint against the New York State Thruway Authority and the New York State Commission for the Blind…

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India tea maker expands into vending

July 6, 2021

Cherise India, an India-based tea manufacturer and distributor, has expanded into vending by installing an Android-based kiosk, according to a devdiscourse.com…

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Tyson Foods recalls 8.5M pounds of frozen chicken

July 6, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc. has voluntarily recalled approximately 8.5 million pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken, according to a press release.

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Hershey names Mehta managing director of India group

July 2, 2021

Geetika Mehta The Hershey Co. has named Geetika Mehta as managing director, India, reporting into Herjit Bhalla, vice president of India and AEMEA…

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Ferrara opens DeKalb, Illinois plant, adding 500 jobs

July 2, 2021

Ferrara, a North American confection manufacturer, opened its $100 million, 1.6 million-square-foot facility in DeKalb Illinois, bringing 500 jobs, according…

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India’s Cafe Coffee Day withdraws thousands of vending machines

July 2, 2021

Cafe Coffee Day, which operates a café chain as well as a coffee vending business in India, has withdrawn about 30,000 custom-made cabinets used for vending…

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Cannabis dispenser features touchless payment, blockchain technology

July 2, 2021

Cultiva Wellness has introduced its Wellness Pantry, an automated hemp and CBD dispensing unit with remote monitoring and operation, touchless payments and the…

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Sodexo beats expectations for Q3 2021, second half

July 1, 2021

Sodexo sales beat company expectations for both Q3 2021 and second half revenue, according to a Reuters report.

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American Green to deploy facial recognition verification

July 1, 2021

American Green Inc., which markets cannabis and alcoholic beverage dispensing vending machines, has begun to implement facial recognition software by Jumio…

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Danone acquires organic coconut manufacturer

July 1, 2021

Danone Manifesto Ventures, Danone's corporate venture arm, has acquired a majority stake in Harmless Harvest, a provider of organic coconut-based products…

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Nayax teams with European energy company on unattended devices

June 30, 2021

Nayax Ltd. has teamed with MOL Group to improve consumer experience and enable cashless payments for new customers, according to a press release.

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General Mills Q4 2021 sales, earnings plummet

June 30, 2021

General Mills Inc. reported net sales declined from $5.02 billion in Q4 2020 to $4.5 billion in the quarter ending May 30, 2021, according to an earnings…

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Tokyo vending company to provide AI-based technology

June 30, 2021

600 Inc., a Tokyo-based company that operates unmanned convenience stores for offices and condominiums, has announced the conclusion of a service provision…

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Luckin Coffee restates 2019 sales, earnings

June 30, 2021

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which recently entered into a restructuring support agreement with…

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Niagara Bottling to open California facility, adding 100 jobs

June 30, 2021

Niagara Bottling LLC, a family-owned beverage manufacturer headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, will open a production facility in Kansas City, Missouri…

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Pandemic boosts growth for contactless vending operation in India

June 29, 2021

Daalchini, a vending operation launched in 2017 that sources fresh food from home cooks, has installed more than 400 internet-enabled machines across 10 cities…

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Missouri meat shop sells offerings 24/7 in German vending machines

June 29, 2021

The Hermann Wurst Haus, a meat and sausage shop in Hermann, Missouri, will offer smoked meat products and other products 24/7 in a pair of vending machines…

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