Vending News & Media

Utz Quality Foods to acquire H.K. Anderson peanut butter filled pretzels from ConAgra

September 29, 2020

Utz Quality Foods, LLC has agreed to to acquire certain assets of the H.K. Anderson brand of peanut butter-filled pretzels from ConAgra Brands Inc., according…

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Japan beverage machine only displays products’ nutrition info

September 25, 2020

DyDo Drinco, a Japanese beverage provider, is taking nutrition disclosure to a new level by installing vending machines that only display the products…

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Atlantic Coast Expo hosting virtual session in early October

September 25, 2020

The Atlantic Coast Exposition will hold a virtual education event on Oct. 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET.

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Choice Market teams with omnichannel solutions provider, integrates self-serve kiosk

September 24, 2020

Choice Market's in-store kiosk has become part of the food retailer's omnichannel experience, thanks to a set of digital tools from locai Solutions, a grocery…

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Brisbane Airport deploys food vending machine during pandemic shutdown

September 24, 2020

Brisbane Airport in Australia has installed a vending machine in its international terminal to serve freshly prepared meals while other foodservice outlets…

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Bart & Judy’s Bakery introduces gourmet chocolate chip cookies

September 24, 2020

Bart & Judy's Bakery, Los Angeles, has introduced its natural gourmet chocolate chip cookies, according to a press release.

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Nutrimeals vends fresh food with app-based ordering

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Partners Sam Hale and Grace Clark started a fresh food delivery service to make fresh food convenient before expanding into vending. COVID-19 motivated the…

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General Mills boosts Q1 2021 sales 9% on rising at-home sales driven by COVID-19

September 23, 2020

General Mills Inc.'s stock rose 3.44% in premarket trading after the company's Q1 2021 sales beat expectations and the company raised its dividend, according…

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SpotOn Transact secures $60M in funding

September 23, 2020

SpotOn Transact, Inc. a software and payments company, has secured $60 million in Series C funding. The round was led by DST Gobal, an investment firm, with…

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Cargill builds ‘House of Chocolate’ R&D center in Belgium

September 23, 2020

In a move to facilitate better product development and enhance the customer collaboration experience, Cargill is building a "House of Chocolate" complex at its…

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Coca-Cola to launch hard seltzer product next year

September 22, 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. will launch its first hard seltzer in the U.S. in the first half of next year, CEO James Quincey said yesterday, according to a CNBC report.

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Luckin facing steep fine

September 22, 2020

Chinese-based Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in self-service coffee machines in addition to being a coffee shop chain, is one of 43 companies facing a $9 million…

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SandenVendo offers integrated swipe and vīv mobile cashless capabilities

September 22, 2020

SandenVendo America, a vending machine manufacturer, has announced its V21 machine models now support dual cashless payment capabilities: integrated swipe and…

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Market change always propelled us; Virtual Self-Service Innovation Summit probes the next stage

by Tim Sanford

Vending's history has been a record of the convergence of new technology with new public demand. The Self Service Virtual Innovation Summit offers an overview…

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J&J Snack Foods names Walmart, Coca Cola, Home Depot veteran Ken Plunk as CFO

September 21, 2020

Ken Plunk J & J Snack Foods Corp. has named Ken Plunk senior vice president, CFO, effective today, reporting to Daniel Fachner, president…

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PepsiCo creator Donald Kendall passes away

September 21, 2020

Donald M. Kendall Donald M. Kendall, who engineered the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay and built PepsiCo Inc. into one of the largest food and…

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COVID-19 drives interest in antimicrobial coatings

September 21, 2020

COVID-19 has drastically changed the perception of hygiene and cleanliness, spurring interest in antimicrobial coatings, according to a new report from…

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USA Technologies names chief accounting officer

September 18, 2020

Scott Stewart USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the…

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Nestlé Professional partners with Dawn Foods on confections for EMENA region

September 18, 2020

Nestlé Professional and Dawn Foods have signed a long-term contract for co-branding cooperation in the Europe, Middle East and North Africa regions, partnering…

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Ferrara Candy set to release more non-chocolate products

September 18, 2020

Ferrara Candy Co., a Chicago based manufacturer of non-chocolate candy, will soon release several new candy products, having already launched Brach's Turkey…

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