Vending News & Media

COVID hammers Compass Group sales, profits for first half 2021

May 12, 2021

Compass Group Plc, which owns Canteen Services in the U.S., continued to suffer losses in the first six months of the year due to COVID-19, as revenue declined…

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Flower vending machines blossom in China

May 12, 2021

As flowers become more popular with young Chinese consumers, flower vending machines are blossoming in malls, residential areas and subway stations, according…

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Self-service helps fuel cannabis dispensaries nationwide expansion

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-service technology will continue to play an important role in the expansion of cannabis related products — medical use, recreational use and non-THC and…

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Supportive culture holds key to a successful team: 3 experts weigh in

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attracting and retaining good employees is especially critical as convenience services operators try to recover COVID losses, and it revolves around having a…

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Coca-Cola Consolidated boosts Q1 2021 sales, earnings

May 12, 2021

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc., the largest Coke bottler, posted positive results for the first quarter ending April 2, 2021, according to an earnings release.

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Tomra Systems names new CEO

May 12, 2021

Tove Andersen Tove Andersen will replace Stefan Ranstrand as CEO of Tomra Systems, a manufacturer of reverse vending machines for automated collection…

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B&G Foods reports mixed Q1 2021 results, names JDE Peets' Keller CEO

May 12, 2021

Kenneth Keller B&G Foods reported mixed Q1 2021 results for the quarter ending April 3, 2021, and announced that Kenneth Keller, CEO of JDE…

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Utz Brands to acquire Great Lakes Festida for $41M

May 11, 2021

Utz Brands Inc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has entered into an agreement with Great Lakes Festida Holdings Inc. and related entities, to acquire…

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Aramark taps Compass Group’s Kaericher for healthcare division

May 11, 2021

Bart Kaericher Aramark Corp. has named Bart Kaericher as president and CEO of Aramark's healthcare division, reporting to Marc Bruno, chief operating…

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Aramark losses continue for Q2 2021 due to COVID, results beat analyst expectations

May 11, 2021

Second quarter revenue for Aramark Corp. declined from $3.7 billion in Q2 2020 to $2.8 billion in the second quarter ending April 2, 2021 as the company…

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Mike DiGilio retires from AVS Companies

May 10, 2021

Mike DiGilio recently retired from his role as director of vending sales at AVS Companies, a vending equipment distributor based in Elk Grove Village…

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Tyson Foods boosts Q2 2021 sales, earnings

May 10, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc.'s sales increased from $10.9 billion in Q2 2020 to $11.3 billion in Q2 2021, according to an earnings release.

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Hostess Brands taps Tyson Foods’ Dan O’Leary as chief growth officer

May 10, 2021

Dan O'Leary Hostess Brands, LLC named consumer packaged goods veteran Dan O'Leary as chief growth officer, according to a press release.

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US Foods Q1 2021 sales dip, earnings improve

May 10, 2021

US Foods Holding Corp.'s net sales fell 0.7% from $6.34 billion in Q1 2020 to $6.3 billion in the quarter ending April 3, 2021, primarily as a result of the…

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Romans pan pizza vending machine

May 10, 2021

A recently introduced pizza vending machine has drawn lackluster reviews in Rome, according to a Reuters report.

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Conagra taps Unilever’s Eboli as EVP for supply chain

May 7, 2021

Alexandre "Ale" Eboli Conagra Brands Inc. has named of Alexandre "Ale" Eboli as executive vice president and chief supply chain officer, effective…

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General Mills to restructure; chief marketing officer to exit

May 7, 2021

General Mills Inc. announced a restructuring to better align its organization with strategic initiatives, according to a Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal…

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Unilever teams with UK supermarket on ice cream vending machine

May 7, 2021

Unilever has teamed with Co-op, a U.K. supermarket chain, to launch what the companies claim to be Europe's first consumer-facing smart ice cream vending…

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Carvana lifts sales, trims losses for Q1 2021

May 7, 2021

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying used cars that delivers cars to customers with a massive, coin-operated vending machine, reported net sales rose…

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Jones Soda lifts Q1 2021 sales, trims earnings loss

May 7, 2021

Jones Soda Co. revenue rose 2% from $2.8 billion in Q1 2020 to $2.9 million in the quarter ending March 31, 2021, according to an earnings report.

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