Bill seeks to modify PPP loan forgiveness

July 17, 2020

A bill known as the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act has been introduced to the Senate to modify loan forgiveness under the Paycheck…

New virtual summit focuses on innovation, customer experience in self-service, kiosk, vending industries

Networld Media websites, Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, are launching a virtual summit that promises to bring attendees the very best in self-service…

Firestone Financial celebrates 55th anniversary as an equipment industry lender

July 16, 2020

Firestone Financial Llc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Bank, celebrates its 55th anniversary this year as a lender in the amusement, attractions, fitness…

Xavier combines self-service with attendants to ensure a safe foodservice operation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The university is betting that self-service in combination with manual staffing will provide a sanitary meal experience for students.

Vengo Labs to deploy touchless PPE equipment

July 15, 2020

Vengo Labs, a provider of retail kiosk sampling solutions, will deploy touchless retail technology across its network of 1,400 gyms, schools, retail and…

COVID-19 hammers convenience services sales in Europe

July 15, 2020

Convenience services operators in Europe have experienced sales declines of 61% to 99% in April compared to last year on account of COVID-19, according to a…

PPE demand boosts Fastenal Q2 earnings amid uncertainty

July 15, 2020

Fastenal Co., a maker of industrial supplies and a provider and operator of industrial supply vending machines, reported higher second-quarter earnings, driven…

NAMA moves headquarters to Washington DC

July 15, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has relocated its headquarters from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Carla Balakgie, president and CEO, announced…

Vistar Northeast Buying Show canceled; virtual event planned

July 15, 2020

Vistar MidAtlantic has canceled the 2020 Vistar Northeast Buying Show on account of the COVID-19, and will announce a third virtual show in its place in late…

PayRange develops touch-free payment solution, teams with vending OEMs

July 15, 2020

As the global pandemic shows little signs of slowing, several vending machine manufacturers and PayRange have partnered to reinvent the purchase…

Kraft Heinz invests $48M to expand Missouri manufacturing operation

July 14, 2020

Kraft Heinz has announced plans to invest in its Springfield, Missouri manufacturing facility as part of a five-year, $48 million project to enhance its…

Merchants Foodservice CEO urges support for emergency foodservice relief bill

July 14, 2020

Andy Mercier, president and CEO of Merchants Foodservice, based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has called for support of the bipartisan bill introduced to…

Will COVID-19 redefine convenience services?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Convenience services operators must use the present downtime to get up to speed on the safety tools they can use to allow customer locations to reopen under…

PepsiCo Q2 beverage sales clipped by COVID-19

July 13, 2020

PepsiCo Inc. reported lower fiscal second-quarter earnings as the COVID-19 pandemic hurt beverage sales, but finished ahead of Wall Street estimates as…

Sonoma Brands acquires Chef’s Cut Real Jerky

July 13, 2020

Sonoma Brands, a private equity investor and incubator focused on emerging consumer brands led by Sonoma-based Jon Sebastiani, the founder and creative force…

Coca-Cola acknowledges shortage of canned beverages due to COVID-19

July 13, 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a shortage of canned beverages, according to a Coca-Cola Co. tweet. The company acknowledged the shortage in response to…

Mondelez to pare 25% of its SKUs due to COVID-19

July 13, 2020

Mondelez International will pare about a quarter of its products to streamline manufacturing during the pandemic, according to a Bloomberg report.

Flowers Foods temporarily closes plant over COVID-19 cases

July 13, 2020

Flowers Foods, Inc., producer of the Mrs. Freshley's brand and other baked goods, has temporarily stopped production at its bakery in Savannah, Georgia due to…

Nestlé promotes Gibby to senior vp/communications and corporate affairs

July 13, 2020

Lisa Knight Gibby Nestlé has promoted Lisa Knight Gibby from vice president of corporate communications to senior vice president of corporate…

ACE cancels 2020 show in Myrtle Beach

July 10, 2020

The Atlantic Coast Exposition planned for Oct. 8-10 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has been canceled on account of COVID-19, the ACE planning committee has…