Vending News & Media

Opioid vending machine organization faces criticism

May 18, 2023

A Canadian journalist has called for an audit of a nonprofit organization that provides vending machines offering free drugs to battle opioid addiction…

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Automated Retail Technologies taps Redbox veteran Robert Meek

May 18, 2023

Robert Meek Automated Retail Technologies, under its subsidiary, Just Baked Smart Bistro, has named Robert Meek as vice president of operations.

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Self-service market will reach $63B by 2027

May 18, 2023

The global self-service market will grow from $40.3 billion in 2022 to $63 billion by 2027, according to data from ResearchandMarkets.com. It will boast a…

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Cola-Cola 'Flexes' dispenser to provide beverage variety

May 17, 2023

The Coca-Cola Flex powered by Freestyle, a beverage dispenser that offers an enhanced guest experience while reducing operational complexity, is now on the…

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Middleby announces 1 retirement, 2 promotions

May 17, 2023

The Middleby Corp. announced the retirement of Martin Lindsay, chief risk and administration officer, and the appointment of Brittany Cerwin as chief…

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Zytronic reports 2023 half-year loss

May 17, 2023

Zytronic PLC, a U.K.-based manufacturer of touch sensors active in the gaming and vending industries, reported a decline in revenue and income for the first…

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Westrock Coffee lifts Q1 2023 results, reaffirms FY guidance

May 16, 2023

Westrock Coffee Co., a coffee provider to the retail, foodservice, convenience store, travel center and hospitality industries, lifted its Q1 2023 sales and…

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Coca-Cola bottler invests in plastics recycling

May 16, 2023

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the largest European Coke bottler, has invested in a Netherlands startup to produce food-grade recycled plastic from plastics…

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Ventus names business development director

May 16, 2023

Todd Ollinger Ventus Wireless LLC, a provider of 4G LTE connectivity, has named Todd Ollinger to the newly created position of director of business…

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Selecta Group lifts Q1 2023 sales on European recovery

May 15, 2023

Selecta Group, a Switzerland-based route service provider of convenience services in Europe, reported a 11.7% sales gain to €309.1 million ($336.03 million)…

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Crane NXT reports Q1 2023 sales, income dip as standalone company

May 15, 2023

Crane NXT Co. reported declining sales and income for Q1 2023 in its first financial report as a standalone company from Crane Holdings, according to an…

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Utz Brands lifts Q1 2023 results on organic net sales gain

May 15, 2023

Utz Brands Inc. lifted its Q1 2024 sales and improved its loss driven by organic sales growth, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

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US Foods lifts Q1 2023 results on cost inflation, volume growth

May 15, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp. lifted its Q1 2023 sales and earnings boosted by cost inflation and case volume growth, according to an earnings release, beating…

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Convenience retail innovation mesmerizes attendees at Georgia World Congress Center

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The trade show offered a wealth of innovation such as checkout-free markets, smart glassfront merchandisers, AI enabled biometric identification and age…

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Nayax boosts Q1 2023 results, beats expectations

May 11, 2023

Nayax Ltd., a commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business, lifted its Q1, 2023 revenue and improved its loss over…

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Vendors Exchange rebrands as VE Solutions, intros kiosk platform

May 11, 2023

Vendors Exchange International Inc., a vending and micro market breakroom solutions provider, has rebranded as VE Solutions, according to a press release. The…

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Cantaloupe intros tablet-based warehouse picking tool

May 11, 2023

Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions to power self-service commerce, has introduced…

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Performance Food Group lifts Q3 2023 results, Vistar sales surge on price hikes

May 11, 2023

Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, raised its Q3 2023 sales and earnings compared to the…

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German coffee machine maker teams with Diebold Nixdorf on self-serve coffee purchases

May 10, 2023

WMF Professional Coffee Machines, a German manufacturer of coffee machines for commercial use, has teamed with Diebold Nixdorf Inc., a provider of retail and…

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Asahi Soft Drinks vending machine to absorb CO2

May 10, 2023

Asahi Soft Drinks in Japan is developing a vending machine that will absorb carbon dioxide from the air, according to an NHK World Japan report.

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