Sysco to acquire Midwest produce, grab-and-go distributor

June 26, 2023

Sysco Corp.'s specialty produce company, FreshPoint, has agreed to acquire BIX Produce, a distributor of produce and fresh cut products based in Little Canada…

Upgrading your micro market business: Top fridges, freezers for optimal performance

Guaranteeing the safe and dependable storage of perishable goods and health or medical supplies enables a more stable and efficient supply chain, minimizes…

NAMA opposes Massachusetts plastics package bill

June 26, 2023

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has testified against a proposed Massachusetts bill that regulates plastics packages, according to a NAMA…

Central Michigan health district installs harm reduction machine

June 26, 2023

Central Michigan District Health Department has partnered with Michigan Therapeutic Consultants Behavioral Health Group in Mt. Pleasant to provide harm…

Pennsylvania vending startup wins pitch competition

June 26, 2023

Josue Osorto, who launched Bespoke Vending in September, won the $6,000 grand prize in a pitch competition sponsored by of M&T Bank's Capital Region…

Nestle to close New Jersey coffee plant, cut 227 jobs

June 23, 2023

Nestle will close its Freehold, New Jersey instant coffee factory in November, impacting 227 jobs, according to a Freehold Patch report.

CandyMachines.com debuts electronic sticker/tattoo, capsule machine

June 23, 2023

CandyMachines.com, a provider of vending machines and related services, has introduced its electronic sticker/tattoo and capsule vending machine, according to…

SOS secures $7.6M in equity funding

June 22, 2023

SOS, a provider of interactive vending machines delivering personal care products and digital content in public spaces, has secured an additional $7.6 million…

UNFI consolidates regions, will lay off 150

June 21, 2023

United Natural Foods Inc. has consolidated its operating regions and will eliminate about 150 positions, according to a press release.

PepsiCo Beverages North America breaks ground on Colorado distribution facility

June 21, 2023

PepsiCo Beverages North America recently broke ground for a 115,000-square-foot distribution facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with completion expected…

Splash Beverage Group taps Coastal Beverage for North Carolina distribution

June 21, 2023

Splash Beverage Group Inc., a portfolio company of brands, has signed a distribution agreement with North Carolina based-Coastal Beverage Co. for three brands…

Smart Pay Solutions intros financial kiosks for the unbanked and underbanked

June 21, 2023

Smart Pay Solutions LLC, based in Portland, Oregon, has introduced its Smart Pay Kiosk to provide financial services to the unbanked and underbanked, according…

Harm reduction machine raises concerns in Queens

June 20, 2023

Members of a public board that oversees activities in Queens, New York expressed concern about a vending machine the city plans to install that will offer harm…

Portland Business Journal ranks Royal ReFresh Oregon’s 50th fastest growing private firm

June 20, 2023

The Portland Business Journal has ranked Royal ReFresh as Oregon's 50th fastest-growing private company on its Top 100 list, according to a press release.

Coca-Cola names head of generative AI

June 19, 2023

Pratik Thakar The Coca-Cola Co. has promoted Pratik Thakar from head of global creative strategy and content to global head of generative AI…

Conagra Brands recalls frozen beef shepherd’s pie

June 19, 2023

Conagra Brands Inc. has recalled approximately 2,717 pounds of frozen beef shepherd's pie products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials…

Scotland hotel offers alcohol vending machine

June 19, 2023

Guests at the Malmaison Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland will be able to buy alcoholic beverages from a vending machine, according to an STV report. The hotel was…

UK perspective: Resilience amidst a challenging environment

The positive stats revealed by the AVA census provide assurance that convenience services will continue to weather the tough climate and also yield further…

Gold bar sales in vending machines surge in Korea

June 19, 2023

Sales of gold bars in vending machines at GS Retail, a South Korea convenience store chain, totaled $19 million in the past nine months as of May, according to…

Vancouver machine awards prizes based on quiz results

June 19, 2023

Vancouverites can win prizes by taking a quiz at a vending machine, according to a vancouverisawesome.com report.