Pennsylvania grocer expands into meat vending

May 31, 2023

Smithmyer's Superette, a grocery store in Loretto, Pennsylvania, has expanded into the meat vending business, according to an Altoona Mirror report.

Coffee consumption set to continue post pandemic trajectory

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Coffee consumption will continue to improve for the second straight year following the pandemic. Production was hampered in 2021/2022 by meteorological…

Golden State Foods names Brian Dick president/COO

May 31, 2023

Brian Dick Golden State Foods, an Irvine, California-based foodservice distributor, has promoted Brian Dick from corporate executive vice president…

Nestlé names new CFO

May 30, 2023

Anna Manz Nestlé S.A. has named Anna Manz, a member of the board for the London Stock Exchange Group, as CFO, according to a press release. She…

Diebold Nixdorf teams with WMF on self-service coffee for Brazil retailers

May 30, 2023

Diebold Nixdorf Inc. has teamed with WMF Professional Coffee Machines, a German supplier of coffee machines for commercial use, to offer self-service coffee…

Flagstone Foods acquires Campbell Soup’s Emerald nuts business

May 30, 2023

Flagstone Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of private label healthy snacks in North America, has acquired the Emerald nuts business from Campbell Soup…

Apartment beer vending machine draws complaint

May 30, 2023

A vending machine that offers beer in addition to other beverages in an apartment building laundry room has caused one resident to complain to the Liquor and…

Japan debuts matchmaking vending machine

May 30, 2023

Leave it to the Japanese to come up with a vending machine for dating.

Facial recognition and customer loyalty: The new reality

Facial verification using facial recognition can play a role for customer loyalty programs. By identifying and verifying customers, it can enhance the customer…

Compass Group to acquire Ireland education foodservice firm

May 26, 2023

Compass Ireland plans to acquire Glanmore Foods, expanding its footprint in education foodservice, for an undisclosed sum, according to a Compass Ireland blog.

UK vending machine features live foliage

May 26, 2023

Mobilane, a Bemmel, Netherlands-based horticulture specialist, has teamed with Decorum Vending, a Christchurch, U.K. vending operator, to install a vending…

Winston Foodservice names Steve Wildrick to sales role

May 26, 2023

Steve Wildrick Winston Foodservice, a Louisville, Kentucky-based commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer, has named Steve Wildrick as the…

Iacobucci exits US Foods; Sturgell, Taylor take new roles

May 25, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp. announced changes to its executive leadership team following the departure of Andrew Iacobucci, senior executive vice president, field…

UK food makers install frozen meal machines in fitness centers

May 25, 2023

A pair of U.K.-based food and nutrition companies, Iceland Foods and MyProtein, have joined forces to provide a vending machine with frozen meals in Fitness…

Flowers Foods recalls Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes over undeclared peanuts

May 25, 2023

Flowers Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes due to undeclared peanuts, according to a press release. People who have an…

Invenda teams with Burroughs to offer support services

May 25, 2023

Invenda Group AG, a provider of automated retail technology, has teamed with Burroughs Inc., a service and integration provider for unattended self-service…

Mars taps US exec Anton Vincent to oversee global ice cream business

May 24, 2023

Anton Vincent Mars Inc. has tapped Anton Vincent, president of Mars Wrigley in North America, to transform its global ice cream business into a $…

Orange Vanilla Soda fans ask Coke to revive drink

May 24, 2023

Fans of Coca-Cola's Orange Vanilla Soda are letting the beverage giant know they are not happy about discontinuing the drink, according to a report in The Sun.

Frito-Lay, Quaker research unveils summer snacks' importance

May 24, 2023

With experts predicting a surge in summer travel comparable to pre-pandemic levels, Frito-Lay and Quaker unearthed insights to keep the good times rolling in…

Introducing tech? How to get the team on board

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Convenience services operators know they need to use technology. The biggest challenge is getting employee buy-in. Experts offer some insights.