EMBED Reunites with Customers & Partners at Amusement Expo International 2021

Embed, the worldwide leader of the cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment, and leisure industries, returned not…

Georgia cake shop offers wares 24/7 via outdoor vending machine

July 8, 2021

Quinetta Hall, owner of Q's Cakes in Albany, Georgia, is gaining additional sales from a vending machine outside the shop that serves customers 24/7, according…

‘Harm reduction’ vending machine offers free supplies to drug users

July 8, 2021

Caracole Inc., an HIV/AIDS service organization in Cincinnati, has installed a "harm reduction vending machine" outside the organization's…

Sales success: Tell a good story

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

One of the keys to making sure the customer likes having you in front of him or her is to engage them with a story rather than boring them with facts about…

Nestlé to invest $100M in South Carolina operation, adding 160 jobs

July 7, 2021

Nestlé USA, will invest $100 million by expanding operations in Cherokee County, South Carolina which will create approximately 160 jobs, according to a press…

Robotic soft-serve ice cream machine debuts in California

July 7, 2021

iCream, a soft-serve vending machine that produces 25 flavor combinations of freshly made ice cream, has made its debut at the Westfield Century City mall in…

Sabra names Bergstein president, CEO

July 7, 2021

Joey Bergstein Sabra, a hummus maker, has named Joey Bergstein president and chief executive officer, according to a press release.

Women’s hair care vending machine expands to military base

July 7, 2021

Diva By Cindy, a natural women's hair care products vending machine, has expanded to Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia, the first military base to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…