Hostess Brands To Acquire Wafer And Cookie Giant Voortman

by Emily Jed

KANSAS CITY, MO -- Hostess Brands Inc. will acquire Voortman, a leading and rapidly growing manufacturer of premium, branded wafers as well as sugar-free and…

Middleby Acquires Automatic Espresso Machine Maker Synesso

by Emily Jed

ELGIN, IL -- Middleby Corp. has acquired Seattle-based Synesso , a designer and manufacturer of semi-automatic espresso machines for the commercial market. The…

NAMA Names Peoples Choice Award Winners At CTW

by Emily Jed

ANAHEIM, CA -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association's Coffee, Tea and Water Show (CTW) 2019 brought together the leaders in the coffee, tea and…

NYC To Grade Fresh Food Vending Machines As Restaurants Farmers Fridge Shuts Down To Comply

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has determined that vending machines that dispense fresh salads should be treated as…

Report Americans Crave Snackable Nutrition But It Has To Deliver On Taste

by Emily Jed

ARNHEM, The Netherlands -- As competition for the U.S. snacking dollar intensifies, pressure is mounting on the salty snacks category to adapt and diversify in…

THE 5 Cs OF CONNECTIVITY Cost Capability Complexity Compatibility Change

What is connectivity? Is it an industry term or a technology term? The simple answer: it's both. The basic description is the ability to transport data from…

White Castles Ugly Sweater Takes Top Spot In First-Ever Holiday Gift Guide

by Emily Jed

COLUMBUS, OH -- For vending professionals who holiday gift-giving list includes a fan of White Castle - whether it's your customers, employees, family or…

American Green To Sell CBD-Infused Drinks With Vessl Cap Through Its Age-Verified Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

PHOENIX, AZ -- American Green said it has signed an agreement with Vessl Inc. (Tempe, AZ) which owns a patented bottle closure that provides instant and…

CBD Vending Machine Is Front And Center In HempFusions Airport Marketing Campaign

by Emily Jed

DENVER -- HempFusion , a leading U.S. hemp/CBD company with distribution to more than 3,900 retailers across 47 states has kicked off a North American…

Conagra Teams Up With Tipsy Elves To Create Slim Jim-Emblazoned Apparel

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Conagra Brands' iconic Slim Jim meat stick brand and San Diego, CA-based Tipsy Elves , the Shark Tank success story known for its fun holiday…

Mintel Releases Report On Global Consumer Trends To Be Seen In Next Decade

by Emily Jed

LONDON - Mintel, a leading global consumer research firm, is taking a bold approach with its predictions about the future of global consumer markets by…

Supermarket Giant Ahold Tests Frictionless Store In Massachusetts

by Emily Jed

QUINCY, MA -- Retail Business Services , the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA , has announced new frictionless store technology, piloted under the name…

Technomic Study Points To Need For Brands To Differentiate As Competition For Breakfast Heats Up

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- As more players fight for share, breakfast wars are intensifying. Technomic's 2019 Breakfast Consumer Trend Report takes a look at what brands can…

Vengo Labs Expands Into Retail With Data-Driven Sampling At Vitamin Shoppe

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- Vengo Labs has expanded into the retail sector with the launch of data-driven sampling initiatives at The Vitamin Shoppe . Using Vengo's…

Coke One North America Names Quantiphi Innovation Partner Of The Year

by Emily Jed

MARLBOROUGH, MA -- Quantiphi , an applied artificial intelligence (AI) and big data solutions and services company, has been presented with the inaugural Coke…

Sprite Switching From Green To Clear PET Bottles In Southeast Asia

by Emily Jed

BANGKOK -- Coca-Cola Co. is shifting from green to clear PET bottles to boost recycling of Sprite bottles in Southeast Asia. The change from Sprite's iconic…

Taiwans iDrink Smart Beverage Machine Enters North American Market

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY - Sino United Worldwide Consolidated (SUIC) iDrink is set to install two new iDrink Smart IoT beverage vending machines that dispense beer and…

Mondelēz International Report Explores Evolving Global Consumer Snacking Trends

by Emily Jed

DEERFIELD, IL -- Mondelēz International released its first-ever State of Snacking report, a global consumer trends study examining the role snacking plays…

NAMA Calls For Board Nominees

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced the 2020 call for nominations for service on the association's board of directors. The…

Organic Meal Delivery Service Launches SmartFridge To Subsidize Corporate Wellness Plans

by Emily Jed

ANAHEIM, CA -- Fresh n' Lean , the nation's largest purveyor of organic ready-to-eat meals, has introduced a new smart fridge for employees as part of…