Vending News & Media

Backpack retailer installs safety vending machine, will expand product offerings

October 7, 2020

Chrome Industries, which provides backpacks and messenger bags, has installed a vending machine in Portland, Oregon, stocked with masks, gloves and hand…

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Dreyer’s rebrands Eskimo Pie as Edy's Pie

October 6, 2020

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream has changed the name of its former Eskimo Pie to Edy's Pie, according to a USA Today report. The new name reflects the last name of…

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SodaStream teams with Tomra on CO2 cylinder exchange

October 6, 2020

Tomra, a provider of reverse vending machines for "clean loop" recycling, has teamed with PepsiCo Inc.'s SodaStream to make CO2 cylinder exchange more…

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Elementary school students cherish book vending machine

October 6, 2020

Students at Nexton Elementary School in Summerville, South Carolina, can now "buy" a book using a token from a vending machine that was retrofitted to carry…

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Your prospect demographics have changed, so requalify!

by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.

Your customer prospect list should always be a living document, but right now, more than ever, it needs a check-up. The companies that are back at work must be…

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Vengo Labs extends touchless, data driven solution to new countertop kiosk

October 5, 2020

Vengo Labs, a provider of digital kiosks, has extended its touchless and data-driven solution to a new countertop model available to both brands and retailers…

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UK hot beverage machines found to pose allergen risk

October 5, 2020

A local government in Wales, U.K., has discovered cross contamination of products in hot beverage vending machines, according to a newfoodmagazine.com report.

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Pandemic-driven economic downturn brings new wave of vending newbies

October 5, 2020

As with every economic downturn, the coronavirus pandemic has driven many aspiring entrepreneurs to the vending business, lured by what they see as an industry…

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Coca-Cola pulls plug on Zico coconut water, scrutinizes other brands

October 5, 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. has decided to pull the plug on Zico coconut water and is scrutinizing other products in an effort to focus on products with more potential…

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Compass Group names digital director for Asia Pacific

October 2, 2020

Claudine Oglivie Claudine Ogilvie has joined Compass Group PLC as the Asia Pacific digital and innovation director, according to an itnews.com report.

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Conagra Brands beats Q1 2021 earnings estimate, boosts dividend

October 1, 2020

Conagra Brands Inc. reported a Q1 2021 net sales increase of 12.1% to $2.7 billion, a 15% organic net sales increase, with growth in the company's retail…

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PepsiCo reports 5.3% Q3 revenue gain, Frito-Lay up 6%

October 1, 2020

PepsiCo Inc. reported revenue reached $18 billion for the quarter ending Sept. 5, 2020, reflecting the global surge in snack and beverage sales and marking a…

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Ingenico Group introduces smart payment device for vending

October 1, 2020

Ingenico Group, a payments provider, has introduced Smart Self for Vending, devices designed to enable operators to interact digitally with customers…

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Renetec honored for touch-free vending solution

October 1, 2020

Renetec Inc., a Sunnyvale, California, based provider of smart display modules, recently won the National Automatic Merchandising Association's 2020 People's…

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How touchless options help operators survive the pandemic

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Operators that have taken advantage of touchless solutions such as nanomarkets and mobile beacons are finding they are able to meet the current demand for…

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Compass Group expects 19% revenue dip for the year

September 30, 2020

Compass Group PLC, which owns Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Services, reported Wednesday it expects revenues for the year ending today to…

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Mobile game promotion to award prizes from Mountain Dew vending machines

September 30, 2020

Mountain Dew is participating in a cross-promotional event through Oct. 7 with a mobile game that rewards players with prizes found in Mountain Dew vending…

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Treasury to forgive PPP loans in response to borrower complaints

September 30, 2020

The U.S. Treasury Department will begin forgiving loans to small business owners under the Paycheck Protection Program in response to complaints from borrowers…

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BioLife Sciences introduces touchless vending machines, marketplaces

September 30, 2020

BioLife Sciences Inc., a provider of antimicrobial products and non-contact human temperature screening technology, has introduced touchless vending machines…

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PepsiCo to distribute evian in Canada

September 29, 2020

PepsiCo Beverages Canada will distribute evian in Canada under an agreement with Danone Waters of America, the U.S. and Canadian importer and distributor of…

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