Vending News & Media
Southco launches wireless access system for latches
September 20, 2023
Southco Inc., a provider of engineered access solutions, has launched a wireless access system featuring the Keypanion app, an app that lets users wirelessly…
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Hershey taps Amazon’s Deepak Bhatia as its first CTO
September 19, 2023
Deepak Bhatia The Hershey Co. has named Deepak Bhatia as its first chief technology officer and newest member of its executive committee, according…
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GS Foods Group acquires Lamm Food Service
September 18, 2023
GS Foods Group Inc., a foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital LLC and A&M Capital Partners, has acquired Lamm Food Service, a…
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Australia tech firm deploys BYO bottle machines to reduce plastic bottles
September 18, 2023
Refilled, a Sydney, Australia-based climate tech start-up, has placed its bring-your-own bottle machines at The University of Technology Sydney and The…
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John Stossel slams Philadelphia soda tax
September 18, 2023
John Stossel, a commentator who frequently criticizes government initiatives, has slammed the soda tax that Philadelphia lawmakers enacted five years ago…
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Baguette vending machines take hold in France
September 18, 2023
Baguette vending machines have been popping up in small towns in France, according to an msn.com report.
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New York to ban tobacco in vending machines in state government buildings
September 18, 2023
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a law (A1025/S50) to ban tobacco sales in vending machines in New York State buildings, according to a press release.
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Massachusetts lawmakers seek tax on sugary drinks
September 18, 2023
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering an excise tax on sugary drinks, according to the NAMA weekly legislative roundup. Bills have been introduced to both…
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India state to deploy cloth bag vending machines to reduce plastic use
September 18, 2023
To encourage consumers to use reusable cloth bags rather than single-use plastic bags, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board in Odisha, India will install…
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How fast will technology change snack vending?
by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending
The future technologies of snack vending machines aren’t just going to impact the consumer side of the experience, they’re also likely to impact the way…
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Golden State Foods names Cameron Smith general counsel
September 15, 2023
Cameron Smith Golden State Foods, a warehouse product supplier to the foodservice and retail industries, has named Cameron Smith as deputy general…
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Bake Xpress machine secures full UL, CSA certifications
September 14, 2023
LBX Food Robotics has announced that its Bake Xpress hot food kiosk has met the requirements for full Underwriter's Laboratory certification for U.S. markets…
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Atlanta installs free COVID testing kiosks
September 14, 2023
Atlanta residents and visitors can access COVID-19 PCR testing kits at self-serve kiosks under a partnership between the city, the Georgia Department of Public…
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ICXA honors 5 Elevate Award winners at annual summit
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
The Interactive Customer Service Association announced winners of the 2023 Elevate Awards Tuesday evening during the annual summit in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Farmer Brothers reports Q4, FY 2023 sales gains, earnings declines
September 13, 2023
Farmer Brothers Co., a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products, reported sales gains and earnings declines for…
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TikTok influencer slams cake vending machines, stirs controversy
September 13, 2023
TikTok influencer VegasStarfish has slammed Carlo's Bake Shop, a cake vending machine, as a scam on a video that has drawn 6,280 comments and controversy…
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Sept 22: Early bird registration ends for Self-Service Innovation Summit, awards nominations
September 13, 2023
Early bird registration for the Self-Service Innovation Summit ends next Friday, the same day nominations are due for the Automation & Self-Service Awards.
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Danone launches energy efficient facility in South Africa
September 13, 2023
Danone, a Paris-based global provider of dairy and plant-based products, waters and nutrition, has launched a combined heat and power facility and microgrid…
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Korea food company to offer Yo-Kai vending machines
September 12, 2023
Puluone Co. Ltd., a Seoul, South Korea-based producer of plant based foods, has introduced its Robot Chef machine that cooks hot food on demand after signing…
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Sargento Foods names 3 executives
September 12, 2023
Erin Price Sargento Foods Inc., a Plymouth, Wisconsin-based snack and cheese manufacturer, has appointed three executives, according to a press…
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