Vending News & Media

Campbell names Carrie Anderson EVP/CFO

January 26, 2023

Carrie Anderson Campbell Soup Co. has named Carrie L. Anderson as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Feb. 6.…

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Prescription opioid machines enabling unauthorized access, critics claim

January 25, 2023

Vending machines installed in Vancouver to supply prescription opioid to opioid addicts are enabling unauthorized access to the drug, according to some health…

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Industry veteran Bob Hurley raises funds for charity along cross country bike ride

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Bob Hurley, his brother, Frank and a support driver biked across the country to raise money for charity. Hurley raised $18,000 for K9s for Warriors, which…

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How technology can redefine convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of operators addressed the challenges and benefits of assessing and deploying new technology during the recent Self-Service Summit in Hollywood…

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Crane Holdings lifts Q4 2022 earnings on sales dip, divestiture impacts FY results

January 24, 2023

Crane Holdings Inc. lifted its Q4 2022 earnings on a slight sales decline, while full year results suffered from the May divestiture of Crane Supply, according…

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Robotics maker intros autonomous pizza machine with pickup locker

January 24, 2023

Nala Robotics, an Arlington Heights, Illinois based AI technology company, Ovention, Inc., an oven manufacturer and Hatco Corp., a foodservice equipment…

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India regulator fines Coffee Day Enterprises $3.2M for diverting funds

January 24, 2023

India's capital markets regulator has slapped Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd., which operates a café chain as well as a coffee vending business in India, with a…

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California county to expand health supplies in COVID test kit machines

January 24, 2023

More than 51,000 COVID test kits have been dispensed for free at vending machines since July in Yolo County, California, and the county is planning to offer…

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Indonesia installs reverse vending machines at ports for plastic recycling

January 24, 2023

The government run Indonesia ferry operation, PT ASDP, has installed reverse vending machines and drop boxes at ports and its branch offices to collect used…

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Mars intros 3 ice cream treats

January 23, 2023

Mars Inc. has added three innovations to its ice cream portfolio, according to a press release.

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North Dakota library rolls out book vending machines

January 23, 2023

Residents of Myron County in North Dakota can take out and return library books at a book vending machine available 24/7 at City Hall, with additional…

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New York seeks warning labels for added sugar

January 23, 2023

Vending operators and retailers will be required to add warning labels about added sugar in beverages under a bill introduced to the New York legislature…

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UK announces deposit scheme for recycling beverage containers

January 23, 2023

The United Kingdom government has announced a plan to require consumers to make cash deposits on single-use beverage containers and return them at reverse…

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Missouri ranch deploys meat vending machine at coffee house

January 23, 2023

A Weston, Missouir ranch, Green Grass Cattle Co., has installed a vending machine outside a Waldo, Missouri coffee house to sell its meats, according to a…

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NAMA opposes vending proposals in Connecticut, Massachusetts

January 22, 2023

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has stated its opposition to proposed laws in Connecticut and Massachusetts to add regulations for vending…

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Danone announces leadership changes

January 20, 2023

Danone has announced several leadership changes, according to a press release.

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Global Mondelez poll: Snacking stays important to consumers

January 20, 2023

Snacking remains important to consumers, as the majority (71%) snack at least twice a day, according to the fourth annual Mondelez International Inc. "State of…

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Tik Tok post objects to robotic bartender’s service fee

January 20, 2023

The Tipsy Robot, a robotic bartender which debuted several years ago at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, has gained…

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50 strange vending machines

January 20, 2023

Boredpanda.com, a Lithuanian website that publishes articles about "lightweight and inoffensive topics," has published a list of 50 vending machines designed…

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'Money' weighs in on how to start a vending business

January 20, 2023

Money, a business publication, has published a guide to getting into the vending business, "How to Start a Vending Machine Business," by writer Peter Burns.

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