Vending News & Media

Sodexo acquires senior living purchasing organization

October 13, 2022

Entegra, Sodexo's global procurement subsidiary, has acquired Beacon Purchasing, a group purchasing organization for senior living facilities based in San Juan…

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Keurig Dr Pepper promotes 3 to improve supply chain

October 13, 2022

Roger Johnson As part of a strategic realignment, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has promoted three senior supply chain leaders to new roles.

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Hormel’s Scott Aakre to oversee new innovation center

October 13, 2022

Scott Aakre Hormel Foods Corp. has named Scott Aakre as senior vice president of Brand Fuel, the company's new center focused on consumer insights…

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Fastenal boosts Q3 2022 sales, earnings

October 13, 2022

Fastenal, a provider in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies and industrial vending services, reported improved Q3 2022 sales and…

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Vending machine replaces North Carolina cupcake shop

October 13, 2022

A cupcake shop in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina has been replaced by a vending machine featuring a video screen that welcomes customers, according to a…

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Blue Diamond Growers’ Mark Jansen to step down

October 13, 2022

Mark Jansen Mark Jansen, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, will step down from the role he has held with the agricultural cooperative and…

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PepsiCo lifts Q3 2022 results, raises revenue expectations

October 12, 2022

PepsiCo Inc. raised its 2022 organic revenue expectations after its Q3 2022 results surpassed expectations, according to an earnings release. Highlights…

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Convenience retail tech on the move, blurs merchant distinctions

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Cashierless and contactless unattended retail technology has fostered retail formats such as 'smart stores,' blurring distinctions between traditional venues…

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Gimme taps Burch Food Services’ Dan O’Brien

October 12, 2022

Dan O'Brien Gimme, a provider of automated merchandising solutions for foodservice and grocery store delivery operators, has named Dan O'Brien as…

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Buddy Valastro brings Bake Express hot food kiosks to Las Vegas

October 12, 2022

LBX Food Robotics, a provider of hot food vending machines, and Buddy Valastro, celebrity chef and owner of the Buddy Valastro Restaurants, have partnered to…

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Bang Energy parent firm seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

October 11, 2022

Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc., the maker of Bang energy drinks and other products, has filed petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code in…

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US Foods introduces e-commerce app for foodservice orders

October 11, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. has introduced its Making Operator Xperiences Easy, an all-in-one e-commerce application that can be used across desktop, tablet and…

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JJ Foodservice to install solar panels on branch facilities

October 11, 2022

JJ Foodservice, based in Innova Park, U.K., will invest more than 2 million pounds ($2.213 million) to install solar panels on the roofs of nine U.K. branches…

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Five Star Food Service names regional vice presidents

October 10, 2022

James Fargo Five Star Food Service Inc. has expanded its leadership team with the hires of regional vice presidents James Fargo and Greg Lucia…

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Buying your own vending machine? What location managers need to consider

by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending

Some location managers prefer to own their own machines. A vending veteran offers some guidance to managers considering this.

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Hospitals in India to install sanitary pad vending machines

October 10, 2022

Hospitals in Patna, India will have sanitary pad vending machines under a directive ordered by the deputy chief minister, according to a Times of India report.

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Flowers Foods recalls Mrs Freshley’s, Tastykake glazed pies

October 10, 2022

Flowers Foods Inc. has recalled Tastykake and Mrs. Freshley's glazed pies distributed to vending and retail customers due to undeclared soy, according to a…

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PepsiCo to receive Tesla commercial EV trucks in December

October 7, 2022

PepsiCo Inc. will receive Tesla commercial electric trucks on Dec. 1, according to a tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk Thursday, Reuters reported.

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Pod Pack International acquires Joe’s Garage Coffee

October 7, 2022

Pod Pack International, a portfolio company of LongueVue Capital and a manufacturer of single-serve coffee and tea solutions, has acquired Joe's Garage Coffee…

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Coffee, sugar, milk prices surge in Europe

October 7, 2022

Coffee prices in Europe Union countries spiked 16.9% on average in August over the 2021 price, along with sugar and milk, according to data from Eurostat, the…

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