Vending News & Media

Palm Beach library installs library vending machine

March 24, 2023

Patrons of the Palm Beach, Florida, county library system can now borrow and return books at a recently installed vending machine called the Library to Go…

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Mars Wrigley names India GM

March 23, 2023

Kalpesh Parmar Mars Wrigley, a division of Mars Inc., promoted Kalpesh Parmar from general manager of Mars Wrigley India to general manager for Mars…

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General Mills raises 2023 expectations on Q3 sales gain and earnings dip

March 23, 2023

General Mills Inc. upgraded its 2023 expectations after posting a 13% Q3 2023 sales boost despite a 16% earnings dip, according to an earnings report.

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Study examines coffee's impact on heart rhythm

March 23, 2023

Consumption of caffeinated coffee did not result in increased episodes of premature atrial contractions, according to a study reported in the New England…

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Maxon completes production of liftgates in Monterrey plant

March 23, 2023

The first Maxon 150 Tuk-A-Way GPT liftgates built at the new Monterrey manufacturing plant have begun to ship, the company recently announced in a press…

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Arrested again, Arkansas vending burglar has long rap sheet

March 23, 2023

Police have charged a 41-year-old Arkansas man with breaking into vending machines in Baxter County who has a long history of robbing vending machines…

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‘Smart fridges’ today, automated drive-thru’s tomorrow?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The quest to build an automated pizza drive-thru led this entrepreneur to an opportunity to offer 'smart fridges' to provide worksite foodservice.

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SupplyCaddy raises $3.2M

March 22, 2023

SupplyCaddy, a Miami based manufacturer of packaging and disposables for the foodservice industry, has raised $3.2 million in seed funding led by CEAS…

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Crane NXT names SVP/HR officer

March 22, 2023

Jennifer Kartono Crane Holdings Co., a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, has named Jennifer Kartono senior vice president…

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Tyson Foods to build $70M poultry facility in Arkansas

March 21, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. announced plans to build a $70 million hatchery in Hope, Arkansas to serve two poultry production complexes shortly after announcing plans to…

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Geia Food acquires Topfoods

March 21, 2023

Geia Food, a Denmark based foodservice manufacturer owned by London based private-equity firm Triton Partners, has acquired Topfoods, a Finland based…

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AI powered vending machine engages users in creating artwork

March 20, 2023

Visitors to the Rundle Place shopping mall in South Australia can engage in conversations with an AI-powered vending machine to create artwork, according to a…

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How coffee vending machines work

by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending

A convenience services veteran reviews the main components of coffee vending and office coffee equipment.

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UK dairy farmers find success with self-filling dairy vending machine

March 20, 2023

A roadside vending machine that allows customers to fill their own bottles with milk has proven successful for two dairy farm families that operate the machine…

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Push Beverages renews Tribe Tea bottle

March 20, 2023

Push Beverages has introduced its revised Tribe Tea package to allow customers to see the iced tea from the bottle, according to a press release. The bottle…

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Laxman Narasimhan takes over Starbucks CEO role

March 20, 2023

Laxman Narasimhan, who was named incoming CEO of Starbucks last year, has officially succeeded Howard Schultz as CEO.

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Singapore launches vending machines to provide waste recycling boxes

March 17, 2023

Residents of Singapore will be able to access a household recycling box at vending machines installed from March 19 to April 30 as part of the country's…

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Wisconsin cannabis dispensary launches vending program

March 17, 2023

Ethereal Gold Dispensary, a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based cannabis dispensary, has launched its cannabis vending machine program, according to a press release.

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Selecta Group boosts 2022 sales, reduces loss boosted by pricing

March 16, 2023

Selecta Group, the Switzerland-based route service provider of convenience services, lifted its revenue in 2022 boosted by higher pricing and reduced its loss…

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Kellogg to split into snack, cereal companies

March 16, 2023

Kellogg Co. plans to separate into two public companies focused on global snacking and North American cereal, according to a press release. The names will go…

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