Vending News & Media
Mississippi college installs vending machine offering free food, supplies for students
January 15, 2024
Students at Mississippi State University in need of food, school supplies and hygiene products will be able to access these items free of charge from a vending…
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Danone to close yogurt plant in Spain
January 15, 2024
Danone S.A., a Paris-based global provider of dairy and plant-based products, waters and nutrition, will close its yogurt factory in Parets del Vallès, Spain…
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Cold drink machines: The year-round workplace solution!
by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending
From quenching thirst in summer to providing warmth in winter, these machines remain unsung heroes, contributing not just to employee satisfaction but also to…
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Narcan machines arrive in California county
January 15, 2024
Nalaxone, which reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, will be available for free in vending machines at three Stockton, California, locations: the Public…
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Tesco Ireland to deploy 170 reverse vending machines for beverage recycling
January 15, 2024
Tesco Ireland has invested €15 million ($16.45 million) in reverse vending machines for its 170 stores as the country begins its deposit return scheme on Feb.
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NCR digital consumer index: self checkout keeps gaining traction
January 15, 2024
Self checkout continues to gain traction with consumers, according to the first Digital Commerce Index from NCR Voyix Corp. Highlights from a press release…
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Mini Melts secures private investment
January 14, 2024
Altamont Capital Partners, a private investment firm, has invested an undisclosed sum in Mini Melts USA LLC, a provider of beaded, single- and bulk-serve…
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Mars to build $237M Natures Bakery facility in Utah, add 190 jobs
January 12, 2024
Mars Inc. will invest $237 million in a 339,000-square-foot baking facility for Nature's Bakery in Salt Lake City and add more than 190 jobs, according to a…
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Sodexo North America names CFO
January 11, 2024
Rohit Bahety (Photo: Sodexo North America) Sodexo North America has promoted Rohit Bahety from CFO of the campus and government division to CFO…
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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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