Vending News
Self-Service Innovation Awards to be announced Wednesday
December 13, 2021
The Self-Service Innovation Awards, in its second year, will honor products, organizations and individuals that play important roles in improving the…
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Luckin Coffee improves Q3 2021 sales, earnings
December 13, 2021
Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which recently entered into a restructuring support agreement with…
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Fastenal opens corporate office in Minnesota
December 13, 2021
Fastenal Co., a provider in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies and industrial vending services, recently opened its new…
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United Way to offer Texas schools grants for book vending machines
December 13, 2021
Longview, Texas schools will be able to offer book vending machines under a grant program from the Greater Longview United Way, according to a Longview…
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Tech firm to deploy vending machine offering Macau culture books
December 13, 2021
Visitors to Macau will be able to buy books about the region's culture from a vending machine, according to an asgam.com report.
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Hershey shifts production operations, to lay off 77
December 10, 2021
The Hershey Co.'s new 800,000-square-foot warehouse in South Annville Township, Pennsylvania, which began operations in late October, will assume certain…
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Kraft Heinz to acquire Just Spices
December 10, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to acquire an 85% stake in Germany-based Just Spices GmbH for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. Just Spices…
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White Castle makes non-beef, chicken and cheese Slider available for vending
December 10, 2021
White Castle's top-selling non-beef Slider, the Chicken & Cheese Slider, has been available only in its restaurants, is now available for vending machines…
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SOS interactive IoT startup raises $3.4 M, will deploy 35 machines at Florida Panthers Arena
December 10, 2021
SOS, a female-founded creator and operator of interactive vending machines delivering products and digital content in public spaces, including Fenway Park, FLA…
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Hormel Foods reports record Q4 results
December 9, 2021
Hormel Foods Corp. reported record fourth quarter sales due to the inclusion of the Planters snack nuts business, higher pricing and organic volume growth from…
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Kraft Heinz to combine U.S., Canada businesses
December 9, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co. will combine its U.S. and Canada businesses to create the North America Zone, which is expected to be effective in the second fiscal…
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BP stores to offer checkout-free technology
December 9, 2021
Shoppers will scan their app at a device on their way out. BP PLC, the U.K. based global fuel station convenience store operator, will deploy…
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Don’t miss the panel: How to navigate pricing and supply chain issues in today’s self-service landscape
December 8, 2021
While COVID unleashed a new wave of interest in self-service technology, many companies deployed additional customer touchpoints, a movement that continues…
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United Natural Foods boosts Q1 2022 sales, earnings
December 8, 2021
United Natural Foods Inc. improved both sales and earnings for Q1 2022, boosted by inflation and new business, according to an earnings release.
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Campbell Soup posts Q1 2022 sales, earnings declines
December 8, 2021
Campbell Soup Co. reported a decline in sales and earnings for Q1 2022 compared to the prior year's quarter due to cycling of year ago retailer inventory…
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Tokyo Metro installs frozen food vending machine
December 8, 2021
Tokyo Metro Co. has installed a vending machine offering frozen gyoza dumplings and ramen in a subway station, according to a report in The Japan News.
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US lawmakers introduce employee retention and tax credit reinstatement bill
December 8, 2021
U.S. lawmakers have listened to the convenience services industry and have introduced the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act which, if signed into…
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UK dairy introduces community milk vending
December 8, 2021
A family U.K. dairy, Just Jerseys, has introduced a community milk vending machine, according to a Shropshire Star report.
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Grupo Bimbo invests in superfood company LiveKua
December 7, 2021
Grupo Bimbo, the Mexico based global snack manufacturer, has led a Series A round of funding in LiveKua, an Ecuador based superfood manufacturer, with…
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Illinois considers mandating contraception pills in vending machines
December 7, 2021
Illinois state lawmakers are considering a bill that will require at least one vending machine on public university and college campuses to offer emergency…
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