Vending News & Media

Golden State Foods promotes Vannoy, McRoberts

January 11, 2024

Vannoy (Photo: Golden State Foods) Golden State Foods Inc., a wholesale product supplier to the foodservice and retail food industries, has promoted…

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Blendid expands robotic kiosk menu in California

January 11, 2024

Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions provider, has introduced an expanded 2024 menu developed in collaboration with personal trainers and fitness experts…

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Tech24 teams with 1-2-3 Equipment Solutions in Virginia, North Carolina

January 10, 2024

Tech24, a provider commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance, has partnered with 1-2-3 Equipment Solutions, a provider of commercial kitchen…

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Hot food vending makes big strides; challenges continue

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

In recent years, food preparation and dispensing equipment has evolved, giving vending operators new tools to succeed in this challenging but increasingly…

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Ottonomy teams with Cooler Keg on mobile beverage service

January 9, 2024

Ottonomy, a provider of autonomous delivery robots, has teamed with Cooler Keg, a provider of a portable cooler and draft system that keeps kegs carbonated and…

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Sodexo InReach acquires K&R Vending Services

January 9, 2024

Sodexo InReach, a global provider of convenience services, has acquired K&R Vending Services in New Castle, Delaware, according to a press release. With…

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JDE Peet’s buys Brazil coffee, tea business

January 9, 2024

JDE Peet's has acquired the Brazilian coffee and tea business from JAV Group for an undisclosed amount in cash, which was first announced on July 24, 2023…

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Five Star Breaktime Solutions acquires Quality Vending, Wayne’s Vending

January 9, 2024

Five Star Breaktime Solutions, a provider of micro markets, full-service vending and office coffee services, has acquired two vending companies in the Gulf…

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Community Coffee taps Kraft/Heinz’s Tom Corley as president, CEO

January 9, 2024

Thomas Corley (Photo: Community Coffee) Community Coffee, a coffee retailer, roaster and convenience services operation based in Baton Rouge…

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Humanoid robot maker raises $70 million

January 9, 2024

Figure, an AI startup that builds general-purpose humanoid robots, has raised $70 million from investors led by Parkway Venture Capital in its first external…

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Costa Coffee taps industry veteran Cecile Angrand for marketing

January 8, 2024

Cecile Angrand (Image: LinkedIn) Costa Coffee, a division of the Coca-Cola Co., has named Cecile Angrand as chief marketing officer, according to a…

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Sodexo lifts Q1 2024 revenues boosted by corporate services

January 5, 2024

Sodexo S.A., the Paris-based global caterer, reported a growth in Q1 2024 revenues boosted by corporate services, sports and leisure and education, according…

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Private equity firm acquires Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing

January 5, 2024

AUA Private Equity Partners LLC, based in West Palm Beach, Florida, has acquired Weaver Holdings LLC, parent company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Weaver…

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Ohio State University seeks hot food vending machine

January 5, 2024

Ohio State University is looking to introduce a hot food vending machine to make food available when campus restaurants are closed, according to The Lantern…

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Compass Group names Jon Love SVP/corporate services

January 4, 2024

Jon Love (Photo: LinkedIn) Compass Group USA, which owns Canteen Vending Services and other foodservice businesses, has named Jon Love as senior…

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Carrefour boots PepsiCo products in Europe over price hikes

January 4, 2024

Carrefour has advised customers in four European countries it will no longer sell Pepsi, Lay's and 7up due to what it considers unacceptably high prices…

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Consumption trends, investments hammer Conagra Brands Q2 2024 results

January 4, 2024

Conagra Brands Inc. suffered a sales and earnings decline for Q2 2024 against the prior year period, driven by a price/mix decrease, lower consumption trends…

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Ben E Keith repositions as Keith Valley Packing

January 4, 2024

Ben E. Keith Manufacturing has repositioned under a new parent name, Keith Valley Packing Co., serving all current Ben E. Keith Foods manufacturing divisions…

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Can vending and micro market technology ever be foolproof?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

100% foolproof may not be possible, but convenience services operators continuously find new ways to improve their services and operations with technology.

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Stanz-Troyer rebrands as Raydia Food Group

January 3, 2024

Stanz-Troyer, a wholesale foodservice distributor based in South Bend, Indiana, will now operate as Raydia Food Group, according to a press release.

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