Vending News & Media

In Memoriam: Thank you for your service, Tim Sanford

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Tim Sanford, who recently passed away, was not only an industry journalist but a true industry historian.

Louisiana bakery to introduce cookie vending machine

April 5, 2023

Champagne's Breaux Bridge Bakery, a longtime bakery in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, will expand its retail presence for its cream-filled sandwich cookies with a…

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Crane NXT, Crane Co launch as separate public companies

April 4, 2023

Crane Co., a manufacturer of engineered industrial products, and Crane NXT Co., a provider of industrial technology, have finalized their respective…

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Aramark Sports+ Entertainment to feature self-checkout technology at MLB stadiums

April 4, 2023

Aramark Sports + Entertainment, a hospitality provider at nine Major League Baseball stadiums, will welcome fans back to ballparks with state-of-the-art…

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Egg vending machine gains following in Taipei

April 4, 2023

An egg vending machine in Tainan, Taipei has gained a following after a slow start, according to a Taipei Times report.

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Analyst expects Monster Beverage bid for Bang energy drink

April 3, 2023

An analyst at Stiffel, a wealth management and investment banking firm, signaled that Bang energy drink, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in…

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Smoothie kiosk wins offer on ABC’s Shark Tank

April 3, 2023

Unattended Solutions Inc., doing business as Bleni Blends, a Philadelphia-based frozen beverage kiosk provider, secured an investment offer on ABC's Shark Tank…

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Vending machine in Japan offers bear meat

April 3, 2023

Never heard of beat meat? Visitors to Japan are getting a taste at a vending machine near a train station, according to a report in The Mainichi.

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Smoothie kiosk founders to appear on Shark Tank

March 31, 2023

The founders of Bleni Blends, a self-serve kiosk that dispenses seven flavors of smoothies, will appear on Shark Tank today in search of an investor, according…

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Little Debbie Cookies & Creme Brownies coming to vending

March 31, 2023

McKee Foods Corp. will introduce Little Debbie Cookies & Creme Brownies to the vending industry in April, according to a press release. Each fudge brownie…

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Colorado senate votes to allow prescription vending machines

March 31, 2023

Prescription vending machines moved closer to reality in Colorado Wednesday as the state senate unanimously passed a bill to allow pharmacies to use the…

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Harm reduction supply machines slated for Northern California housing facilities

March 30, 2023

Vending machines offering free harm reduction supplies such as sterile syringes will be installed in 15 Northern California housing facilities, the San…

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Crane names executive officers following April separation

March 29, 2023

Crane Holdings Co., the parent company of Crane Merchandising Systems and Crane Payment Innovations and a manufacturer of industrial products, has named…

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Coffee outlook: Demand strong amidst faltering consumer confidence

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Consumers still want to spend money on coffee, but some product preferences are changing and external macroeconomic factors are concerning.

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PayRange launches age verification device

March 29, 2023

PayRange Inc., a provider of a mobile payment app and hardware for automated retail, has launched an in-app age verification solution, immi, and its…

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Golden Goose teams with PASMO America on robotic, soft-serve ice cream machines

March 29, 2023

Golden Goose Enterprises Inc., the owner of the iCream soft-serve ice cream trade mark and concept, has signed an agreement with PASMO America, a Calabasas…

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Sysco names Kenny Cheung CFO, promotes Neil Russell to new role

March 28, 2023

Neil Russell Sysco Corp. has named Kenny Cheung as chief financial officer, effective April 17, 2023, while Neil Russell, who has served as interim…

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Penguin Random House deploys book vending machine at UK train station

March 27, 2023

Commuters at the Exeter St Davids train station in Devon, U.K. can buy a book from a vending machine installed by Penguin Random House, according to a press…

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Vendekin Technologies teams with Vianet on mobile checkout

March 27, 2023

Vendekin Technologies, a provider of mobile payment solutions for unattended retail, has teamed with Vianet PLC, a provider of telemetry services to the…

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US Foods names Iacobucci SVP/field operations/CCO

March 24, 2023

Andrew Iacobucci US Foods Holding Corp. has promoted Andrew Iacobucci from chief transition officer to senior executive vice president, field…

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