Vending News & Media

Hershey Q2 earnings stay flat on COVID-19 sales hit

July 23, 2020

The Hershey Co. remained flat during the second quarter after a dip in sales caused by COVID-19, but managed to beat consensus earnings estimates. The company…

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26 Kraft Heinz employees test positive for COVID-19 in Ontario

July 23, 2020

A total of 26 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 at an Ontario Kraft Heinz food processing plant, which was four times more than state officials had…

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ITC Systems introduces mobile ordering for foodservice

July 23, 2020

ITC Systems has added mobile ordering to its existing suite of foodservice solutions to help users save time and money in ordering their choice of meals from a…

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Tokens cited as a solution to coin shortage for coin machine operators

July 23, 2020

Operators of coin machines facing business issues due to the coin shortage caused by COVID-19 have the option of switching form coins to tokens, according to…

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Industry loses Deborah Lara

July 22, 2020

Deborah Lara Deborah Lara, the National Automatic Merchandising Association's manager of member communities for the western region, recently passed…

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Coin shortage: both burden and benefit for vending

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the coin shortage caused by COVID-19 has inconvenienced some self-service equipment operators, others believe it has exacerbated the consumer’s adoption…

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Cliff Whitehead retires as vending VP at Flowers Foods

July 22, 2020

Cliff Whitehead Cliff Whitehead will retire from his longtime role as vice president of sales for the vending channel at Flowers Foods, effective July…

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Nestle considers divesting bottled water business in China

July 22, 2020

Nestle SA is considering selling a bottled water business in China as part of an effort to shed underperforming brands, according to a Bloomberg report.

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LBC Bioscience to deploy CBD vending machines in Nevada, Arizona

July 22, 2020

BD Life Sciences Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, LBC Bioscience Inc., has ordered CBD vending machines which it will begin deploying in…

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Hammered by coronavirus, Coca-Cola Q2 revenue falls 28%

July 21, 2020

Revenues for the Coca-Cola Co. declined 28% from $9.9 billion in June 2019 to $7.2 billion for the 2020 second quarter ending June 25, causing the company's…

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Self-service Surge, Step Forward OEMs

Self-service kiosk technology has been on the rise for years, across fast food restaurants, in cinemas and entertainment venues, in banks and across retail…

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Vistar Northeast to hold virtual show in September/October

July 21, 2020

Vistar Northeast will hold its next virtual show Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, 2020, according to an email from Sarah Malinowski, customer service supervisor at Vistar…

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Ocean Spray names former Tyson head, Tom Hayes, president/CEO

July 21, 2020

Tom Hayes Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. has named Tom Hayes as the cooperative's president and chief executive officer, according to a press release.

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'Cookie ATM' dispenses treats

July 21, 2020

Cookies, Etc. in Clear Lake, Iowa, has unveiled a 24-hour cookie ATM that, instead of cash, dispenses cookies, ice cream and drinks that customers purchase by…

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NAMA’s move to DC signals shifting political winds

by Tim Sanford

In today's telecommunications centered world, the physical location of an association headquarters is less important than it was in 1936 or even 1967. But…

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Flowers Foods reorganizes, cuts 250 positions

July 20, 2020

Flowers Foods, parent company of Mrs. Freshleys, Tastykake and other brands, has announced a new organizational structure that includes the elimination of…

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PopCom acquires survey technology provider Wyzerr

July 20, 2020

PopCom, an automated retail technology company specializing in vending and kiosk solutions, has acquired game-based survey company Wyzerr, according to a press…

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Westomatic introduces no-touch water and juice refill dispenser

July 20, 2020

Westomatic, a U.K.-based vending equipment manufacturer, has introduced its H2O Hydration Station, a water and juice refill dispenser that uses no-touch…

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Convenience services posts Q1 growth despite COVID-19

July 20, 2020

The U.S. convenience services industry experienced Q1 growth despite the coronavirus, according to the Convenience Services Industry Impact tool released at…

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Hershey to invest $89M in fulfillment facility, add 500 jobs

July 17, 2020

The Hershey Co. plans to build an 833,000-square-foot fulfillment facility in South Annville Township, Pennsylvania that will include 500 new employees…

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