Vending News
UNFI taps Coca-Cola’s Louis Martin for strategy role
March 8, 2022
Louis Martin United Natural Foods Inc. has named Louis Martin to the newly created position of chief strategy and transformation officer, with…
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Hostess Brands to invest $120M - $140M in new bakery, add 150 jobs
March 7, 2022
Hostess Brands Inc. will convert an idled factory in Arkadelphia, Arkansas into a state-of-the-art bakery, according to a press release. The bakery is expected…
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Luckin Coffee concludes provisional liquidation
March 7, 2022
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which entered into a restructuring support agreement with shareholders…
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Vendekin Technologies introduces aggregator platform for unattended retail
March 7, 2022
Vendekin Technologies, an India based provider of unattended retail technology solutions, has launched an unattended retail aggregator platform called…
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Innovative Technology names customer support manager
March 7, 2022
Innovative Technology has promoted James Beswick from lead engineer to support manager, according to a press release. He has been with the cash handling…
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Tennessee lawmakers drop proposed beverage tax
March 7, 2022
The Tennessee House of Representatives has withdrawn a bill to levy a 5-cent tax on non-alcoholic carbonated beverage containers, thanks to lobbying by the…
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London product distributor teams with automated retail provider
March 4, 2022
LocoSoco Group PLC, a London-based distributor of sustainable products and technologies, has teamed with Aeguana, a London-based provider of automated fridges…
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Robotic delivery firm introduces remote controlled vending machines on wheels
March 4, 2022
Tortoise, a Mountain View, California-based robotic delivery provider, has introduced a vehicle that carries vending machines to serve consumers at events…
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Mexican beef firm to install meat vending machine
March 4, 2022
A Mexican beef company, Carnes ViBa, will install a vending machine available 24/7 that offers beef cuts in Monterrey and will expand to other cities such as…
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Jack & Jill parent firm teams with ice cream distributor
March 4, 2022
GlacierPoint Enterprises Inc., the parent company of E&M Logistics and Jack & Jill, has partnered with A. Panza & Sons, one of the nation's largest…
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Columbus hospital installs automated coffee bar
March 3, 2022
A fully automated coffee bar that uses robotic technology has been introduced to a Columbus, Ohio, hospital and has served more than 1,400 coffees, lattes and…
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Utz Brands lifts Q4 and FY 2021 sales and earnings
March 3, 2022
Utz Brands Inc. improved its Q4 and FY 2021 sales and earnings over the prior year, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:
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Pentair to buy Manitowoc Ice from Welbilt for $1.6B
March 3, 2022
Pentair PLC, a provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, has agreed to acquire Manitowoc Ice, a provider of commercial ice makers, for $1.…
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Mikesell’s Snack Food names sales, marketing director
March 3, 2022
John Dourson Mikesell's Snack Food Co. has named bakery industry veteran John Dourson as director of sales and marketing, according to an email…
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Monogram Foods taps Tyson Foods' Dawn Drewry as CIO
March 3, 2022
Dawn Drewery Monogram Foods, a food manufacturer and co-packer, has named Dawn Drewry as CIO, replacing Joan Vanness who will retire in April of 2022…
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Assa Abloy introduces automatic door for refrigerated vehicles
March 3, 2022
Assa Abloy Entrance Systems, a supplier of door solutions, has introduced an automatic door for refrigerated trucks and trailers, according to a press release.
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Hostess Brands delivers strong Q4 and FY 2021 results
March 2, 2022
Hostess Brand Inc. improved Q4 and FY 2021 sales and earnings, reflecting strong Hostess and Voortman branded growth across all channels, according to a press…
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Hormel Foods boosts Q1 2022 sales, earnings
March 2, 2022
Hormel Foods Corp. improved its Q1 2022 sales and earnings, fueled by post pandemic demand, according to an earnings release. Highlights included:
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Aramark teams with Zippin on checkout free stores at Houston stadium
March 1, 2022
Aramark Corp. has teamed with Zippin, a provider of checkout-free technology, to open the second Zippin-powered store in Houston's NRG Stadium, according to a…
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Third generation Greene family member joins D&S Vending
March 1, 2022
Dennis Olsen, Jason Greene, Don Greene, Taylor Greene and Rusty Greene posed for a photo at a vending industry convention. The third generation of the…
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