Vending News & Media

Mars to acquire Kevin’s Natural Foods

July 6, 2023

Mars Inc. has agreed to acquire Kevin's Natural Foods, a nutritious meal company, to join its brands in the Mars food and nutrition segment, according to a…

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Middleby acquires Terry Water Treatment Solutions

July 5, 2023

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Terry Water Treatment Solutions for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. The company has a proprietary solution to…

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Shield T3 taps vending technology to automate COVID testing

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Shield T3 leveraged vending technology to allow college communities to order tests using their electronic health accounts and access COVID test kits at…

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Snyder’s-Lance to close Charlotte facility, eliminate 125 jobs

July 4, 2023

Snyder's-Lance Inc., which is owned by Campbell Soup Co., will close one of three Charlotte manufacturing plants in late summer, eliminating as many as12…

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Arkansas airport to offer robotic coffee kiosk

July 4, 2023

Visitors to Northwest Arkansas National Airport will be able go through security with a guest pass and enjoy coffee from a robotic coffee kiosk, beginning…

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Library vending machine in Arizona mall surpasses expectations

July 4, 2023

A book vending machine installed at an Arizona mall has exceeded expectations, encouraging the Sierra Vista Public Library to place another machine, according…

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McLane names first vp/retailfoodservice

July 4, 2023

Jon Cox McLane Co. Inc. has named its first vice president of retail foodservice, Jon Cox, who brings more than 25 years of leadership experience…

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Monster Beverage seeks to buy Bang Energy out of bankruptcy for $362M

June 30, 2023

Monster Beverage Corp. has offered to acquire Bang Energy out of bankruptcy for $362 million, a bid that could be thwarted by regulatory review, according to a…

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Westrock Coffee secures $75M in investment funding

June 30, 2023

Westrock Coffee Co., a coffee provider to the retail, foodservice, convenience store, travel center and hospitality industries, has entered into definitive…

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Wisconsin allocates funds for harm reduction machines

June 30, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has awarded one-time funding of up to $55,000 to 28 local partners to support the purchase and installation of…

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Ukraine based smart fridge company survives amid war

June 30, 2023

Neuroshop, a Ukraine-based provider of smart fridges, has managed to survive as a business during the Russian invasion, despite frequent power outages.

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MSC Industrial Supply boosts Q3 2023 vending sales

June 29, 2023

Vending machine sales grew 10% for MSC Industrial Supply Co. in Q3 2023 over Q3 2022, representing 15% of total company net sales, the company reported in an…

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Cleveland airport offers memorabilia vending machine

June 29, 2023

Visitors who want to remember their stay in Cleveland, Ohio can pick up memorabilia merchandise at a vending machine at Cleveland Hopkins International…

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Tech24 acquires Harris Warren Commercial Kitchen Service

June 29, 2023

Tech24, a provider of commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance, has acquired Harris Warren Commercial Kitchen Service, a provider of repair…

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Oklahoma launches harm reduction vending machines

June 28, 2023

Tulsa area residents will soon notice a vending machine containing naloxone and fentanyl test strip kits at the Tulsa Day Center, courtesy of the Oklahoma…

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General Mills boosts Q4, FY 2023 sales, earnings slide

June 28, 2023

General Mills Inc. lifted its sales for Q4 and full year 2023, boosted by pricing, while earnings took a hit, according to a press release. Highlights include:

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Just Baked reaches 200 kiosk placements

June 28, 2023

Just Baked, a division of Automated Retail Technologies that provides hot food kiosks, has added its 200th kiosk placement with demand to exceed 1,000 installs…

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Otis Spunkmeyer debuts individually wrapped brownie, cookies

June 28, 2023

Otis Spunkmeyer has introduced a 3-ounce, individually wrapped brownie for vending, convenience stores, in-store bakeries and foodservice operators, according…

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Quality Custom Distribution relocates to larger Southwest distribution centers

June 27, 2023

Frisco, Texas-based Quality Custom Distribution, a Golden State Foods company, has expanded operations in the Southwest U.S. market with two relocations to…

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Coke themed 1967 Chevy available for $370K

June 27, 2023

Coca-Cola nostalgia afficionados with deep pockets might be interested in a Coca-Cola-themed 1967 Chevy that displays extensive custom fabrication, according…

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