Vending News & Media

Lavazza acquires Scotland vending provider

December 5, 2023

Lavazza Professional has acquired Ltd., SV24-8, based in Alloa, Scotland, for an undisclosed sum, according the Lavazza Professional blog. SV24-7 has more thab…

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Joe Coote to step down as Darigold CEO

December 5, 2023

Joe Coote (Image: LinkedIn) Joe Coote, CEO of Darigold Inc., a Seattle-based, farmer-owned dairy cooperative, will be leaving the company, according…

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Selfly Store CEO cites lessons vending machines offer other industries

December 4, 2023

Aslak de Silva (Image: Selfly Store) Aslak de Silva, CEO of Selfly Store, has authored an opinion piece, "What Other industries Can Learn from The…

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Barry Callebaut taps Ikea’s Amr Arafa as chief digital officer

December 4, 2023

Amr Arafa (Image: Barry Callebaut) The Barry Callebuat Group, the Zurich, Switzerland-based manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products, has named…

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Soda Museum and Arcade opens in Missouri

December 4, 2023

The Soda Museum and Arcade has opened in St. Charles, Missouri, offering soda, memorabilia soda machines, pinball machines, video games, air hockey, bowling…

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Korean robotics firm intros AI barista robot

December 4, 2023

FollettoRobotics, a South Korea-based manufacturer of laser printer solutions and systems previously known as Daeyoung Information System, has introduced…

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Cold brew: The strategic imperative for refreshment services, commercial foodservice

by Rick Davis — CEO, Coffee Equipment Pros

The financial benefits of a high-margin product are evident, but the true value lies in the ability of cold brew to encapsulate the evolving coffee culture…

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Choosing your interactions for success in self-service

December 1, 2023

This year's Self-Service Innovation Summit will include a special session entitled "Self-service kiosks and the many forms of how to interact," with real-life…

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‘Brainstorming of the brainstorming’ roundtable session on tap in Miami

December 1, 2023

Next week, the Self-Service Innovation Summit will host attendees hailing from diverse backgrounds when the event, now in its fourth year, convenes in Miami.

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Suntory makes multimillion investment in Seattle roaster

November 30, 2023

Suntory Holdings Ltd., a Tokyo-based multinational brewing and distilling company, has made a multimillion-dollar investment in Seattle-based Atomo Coffee Inc.

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Botbar robotic coffee shop expands to Manhattan

November 30, 2023

Botbar, the robotic coffee shop, has expanded to Manhattan at Sanmiwago, a Taiwanese dumpling shop, at 1695 Broadway, near West 53rd Street, according to an…

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ME Group expands photobooths, laundry machines, more

November 30, 2023

ME Group International PLC, a London-based provider of vending machines, photobooths, printing kiosks and equipment services in Europe and Asia, has expanded…

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Hormel Foods sales, earnings dip for Q4, FY 2023

November 29, 2023

Hormel Foods Corp. reported sales and earnings declines for Q4 and FY 2023, according to an earnings report.

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Tyson opens Virginia plant, creates 400 jobs

November 29, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. has opened a $300 million fully-cooked food production facility in Danville, Virginia, according to a press release.

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Metz Culinary Management teams with Mashgin on contactless checkout

November 29, 2023

Metz Culinary Management Inc., a Dallas, Pennsylvania-based culinary services provider, has teamed with Mashgin to deliver contactless checkout technology to…

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Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages to deploy paperboard carrier for multipacks

November 29, 2023

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, a Coca-Cola bottler serving Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York City, has teamed with WestRock, a provider of sustainable paper…

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Self-Service Innovation Summit to highlight food vending for 4th year in a row

November 29, 2023

A session, 'Hot, Fresh Foods through Self-Service = Hotter Revenues,' will be held at 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 6 at the Loews Coral Gables in Miami.

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Finalists named for 2023 Automation & Self-Service Awards

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The winners will be honored during an awards presentation at 5 p.m. EST on Dec. 5., when the Summit honors the most innovative solutions for kiosks, vending…

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Sofi Products intros plastic-free, biodgradable hot beverage cups

November 28, 2023

Sofi Products, a Miami-based manufacturer of compostable paper straws and cups, has introduced a 100% plastic-free, biodegradable cup for hot beverages that…

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California hospital intros harm reduction machine

November 28, 2023

Highland Hospital in Oakland, California, has introduced a harm reduction machine to help prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C, according to a report in…

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