Vending News & Media
ME Group acquires Fujifilm’s Japan photobooth business for $6.44M
October 2, 2023
ME Group International PLC, a London-based provider of vending machines, photobooths, printing kiosks and equipment services, has acquired the…
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How AI-powered technology will reinvent food safety
by Jete Nelke — Head of Marketing, FoodDocs
Food safety remains a major issue for the foodservice industry. Here's how AI used in other industries can help foodservice operators reduce issues.
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Alabama pie shop intros vending machine for 24/7 service
October 2, 2023
Pies by Mike, a pie retailer in Clanton, Alabama, recently introduced a pie vending machine outside its storefront to offer its wares 24/7, according to a…
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4 NFL stadiums replace portable beer stands with Aramark’s Walk Thru Bru
September 29, 2023
Four NFL stadiums managed by Aramark Sports + Entertainment have ditched their standalone packaged beer portables in exchange for self-serve markets that offer…
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Manchester, UK apartment vending machine to offer alcoholic beverages
September 29, 2023
Alcoholic beverages will be available from a vending machine at a Manchester U.K. apartment building, according to an mns.com report. The city's licensing…
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Shamrock Foods acquires Valley Distributing of Montana
September 28, 2023
Shamrock Foods, a Phoenix, Arizona-based foodservice distributor, has acquired Valley Distributing of Montana in Billings for an undisclosed sum, according to…
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Second Nature Brands to acquire Sahale Snacks from JM Smucker for $34M
September 28, 2023
Second Nature Brands, the Detroit-based owner of Kar's Nuts and other snack brands, has agreed to acquire Sahale Snacks from The J.M. Smucker Co. for a total…
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How to meet customer expectations for micro markets, vending and more: Don’t miss the Self-Service Innovation Summit
September 27, 2023
Customer preferences nowadays are more diverse than ever, with calls for gluten-free, sustainability, functional and more. How can a convenience services…
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Tech savvy associates: How to find, hone them
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A session on finding tech-savvy associates and empowering them to use technology drew a large audience at last week’s grocershop show at Mandalay Bay in Las…
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Sodexo taps 3 startups for healthcare and seniors accelerator
September 27, 2023
Sodexo North America will deploy three startups, ThriveMap, 1Huddle and Memory Lane Games, as the first cohort of its Sodexo Healthcare and Seniors Accelerator…
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Spain ham brand debuts vending machines, digital signage at Barcelona airport
September 26, 2023
Enrique Tomás, a Barcelona, Spain-based retail ham chain, has installed its Enrique Tomás GO!urmet branded vending machines and its digital signage platform at…
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Produce firm teams with Wellfound Foods on fresh meal vending machines
September 26, 2023
Bowery, a produce grower serving more than 2,000 grocery stores and e-commerce platforms, has teamed with Wellfound Foods, a provider of refrigerated vending…
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Grippo’s acquires fellow Ohio snack food maker Ballreich
September 26, 2023
Grippo's, a Cincinnati-based potato chip maker, has acquired Ballreich Snack Food Co., based in Tiffin, Ohio, according to a wltwt.com report. Terms of the…
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Massachusetts pulls single-use plastic bottles from state agencies
September 25, 2023
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order that bans all state agencies from purchasing single-use plastic bottles, the first such state law in…
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Palmer Brown to succeed Gary Green as Compass North America CEO
September 22, 2023
Gary Green Gary Green has announced his retirement as CEO of Compass North America after 37 years with the company.
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NAMA opposes IRS employee retention tax credit suspension
September 22, 2023
The National Automatic Merchandising Association recently led a coalition of employer organizations in advising the Internal Revenue Service and the Department…
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Keurig Dr Pepper names Mondelēz veteran Tim Cofer to succeed CEO
September 21, 2023
Tim Cofer Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has named Tim Cofer as chief operating officer, reporting to Bob Gamgort, chairman and CEO as a step in the…
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VendGenie partners with uVending to expand placements
September 21, 2023
VendGenie, a subsidiary of Galexxy Holdings Inc., has expanded its supply and lease agreement with Delta 88 LLC and its associated company, uVending, a vending…
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Gordon Food Service Canada names Toast preferred POS partner
September 20, 2023
Gordon Food Service, a Wyoming, Michigan-based warehouse foodservice distributor, has named Toast Inc., provider of a digital platform built for restaurants…
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General Mills boosts Q1 2024 sales on pricing, suffers earnings drop
September 20, 2023
General Mills Inc. lifted its Q1 2024 sales boosted by higher pricing but suffered an earnings decline, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:
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