Loss prevention synergy: training, technology, tools, tactics

by Mark Manney — Founder/CEO, Loss Prevention Results Inc.

Vending theft prevention consists of four elements that work together: training, technologies, tools and tactics.

Robotic beverage machine maker raises $10M

June 28, 2021

Botrista Technology Inc., which makes a robotic machine that mixes and serves healthy beverages, has raised $10 million in Series A funding, co-led by…

Canadian artists collective deploys art vending machine

June 28, 2021

An organization called the Dundee Arts Collective has installed a repurposed glassfront vending machine outside a store in New Dundee, Ontario to offer art…

Ohio vending operation expands despite coronavirus

June 28, 2021

Sheehan Brothers Vending in Springfield, Ohio, is aiming to hire 10 to 15 employees as the company has expanded despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to…

American Green to show beer, liquor vending machine

June 25, 2021

American Green Inc., which markets a cannabis vending machine, said it will demonstrate its automated beer and liquor vending machine using age restriction…

Hot sauce vending machine debuts in Cincinnati

June 24, 2021

Dude, Seriously LLC, the company that created Dude, Seriously Hot Sauce, has introduced what it claims is the world's first hot sauce vending machine…

Newsweek: Coke bottle customization tool censors some labels but not others

June 23, 2021

A consumer tool for customizing Coca-Cola bottles is censoring some labels, but not others, according to a Newsweek report.

Kraft Heinz names Krenger chief communications officer

June 22, 2021

Kathy Krenger The Kraft Heinz Co. named Kathy Krenger as its chief communications officer, beginning July 21, reporting directly to CEO Miguel…

Promotion In Motion rebrands, gets new headquarters

June 22, 2021

Promotion In Motion Inc., maker of Welch's Fruit Snacks, Original Gummi FunMix, Sour Jacks, Sun-Maid Chocolate Raisins and more, has announced a rebranding as…

Sodexo teams with Kellogg on plant-based meat offering

June 22, 2021

Kellogg's Away From Home is expanding its partnership with Sodexo to deliver a plant-based, meat-like experience with the Incogmeato by MorningStar Farms…

Innovative Technology introduces biometric verification via USB

June 22, 2021

Innovative Technology has introduced ICU Lite, a biometric age verification solution, according to a press release. A compact version of the company's ICU Pro…

Toppan develops smart packages with built-in NFC functions

June 22, 2021

Toppan Printing, a provider of communication, security, packaging, décor materials and electronics solutions, has integrated tamper-evident NFC1 tag functions…

Entrepreneur launches beauty product vending machines for Black women

June 22, 2021

When Maxine Pittman had a hard time finding beauty products while she was traveling for her corporate job, she decided to do something about it, according to…

Art vending machine debuts at Massachusetts art museum

June 22, 2021

Aided by an arts grant, artist Nico Dery introduced a vending machine that sells art objects at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art's campus…

Utz Brands promotes Chambers and Schreiber

June 21, 2021

Utz Brands Inc. a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced a pair of executive promotions, according to a press release.

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NAMA urges DOE to postpone amending refrigerated vending machine test procedures

June 21, 2021

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has urged the U.S. Department of Energy to postpone amending procedures for beverage vending machines due to…

7-Up cans discontinued in Japan

June 21, 2021

Cans of 7-Up will no longer be available in Japan since Suntory, the product's distributor in that country, stopped carrying it, according to a soranews24.com…

Trigo secures $100M, teams with German retailer on cashierless rollout

June 21, 2021

Trigo, an Israel-based provider of computer vision based frictionless checkout technology, has received an investment from German retail giant REWE Group, and…