Vending News
Tyson to expand Mississippi plant, add 50 jobs
October 7, 2021
Tyson Foods Inc. will invest $61 million in its Vicksburg, Mississippi plant, creating about 50 jobs in addition to the existing 500 employees, according to a…
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ConAgra Brands' Q1 2022 sales, earnings fall
October 7, 2021
ConAgra Brands Inc. reported a sales decline for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, partly on account of some business divestitures, according to an earnings…
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Five Star Food Service acquires Gulf Coast Canteen
October 7, 2021
Five Star Food Service Inc., a Canteen franchise based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired Mobile, Alabama-based Gulf Coast Canteen for an undisclosed sum…
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South Florida college to install container recycling machines
October 7, 2021
The University of South Florida is installing six recycling machines for plastic bottles and aluminum cans while supporting Feed-A-Bull Food Pantry, according…
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Jamba, Blendid open 2nd robotic smoothie kiosk
October 6, 2021
Jamba and Blended have introduced a second robotic smoothie kiosk at the Stonewood Center in Downey, California. Building on the successful 2020 opening of the…
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PepsiCo boosts Q3 revenue and earnings
October 6, 2021
PepsiCo Inc. reported revenue and earnings gains for the quarter ending Sept. 4, 2021 over the previous year's third quarter, according to an earnings release.
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Swyft iStores to offer Olo sanitizing wristbands
October 6, 2021
Swyft Inc., a provider robotic and software-powered marketplaces that facilitate unattended retail, has teamed with Olo Band to distribute sanitizing…
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Sodexo acquires digital gift startup
October 5, 2021
Sodexo, the Paris based global foodservice provider, has acquired a majority stake in Wedoogift, a French startup, to offer a digital gift experience…
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Kellogg workers go on strike
October 5, 2021
About 500 union employees went on strike early Tuesday at the Kellogg's Omaha plant, along with Kellogg workers at three other facilities throughout the…
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PepsiCo to raise prices due to supply chain woes
October 5, 2021
PepsiCo Inc. said it expects to raise prices again early next year on account of supply-chain challenges including a Gatorade can and bottle shortage and a…
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Self-Service Innovation Awards deadline extended till Friday
October 5, 2021
The Self-Service Innovation Summit has extended the deadline for the Self-Service Innovation Awards to Friday, Oct. 8.
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Compass Group names new CFO
October 4, 2021
Compass Group PLC has named Palmer Brown to replace Chief Financial Officer Karen Witts, who steps down on Oct. 31, according to a MarketWatch report.
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Kraft Heinz completes acquisition of Turkish food maker
October 4, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co. has completed the previously announced purchase of Assan Foods from privately held Turkish conglomerate Kibar Holding for an undisclosed…
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Smart fridge startup plans nationwide expansion
October 4, 2021
Mama Gaia, a healthy vending machine startup, offers a smart fridge and provides an app that allows customers to gain access to the machine, check inventory…
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Basil Street teams with motion control provider on pizza machines
October 1, 2021
Basil Street, a provider of automated pizza machines, has teamed with motion control company Arcus Servo Motion, a provider of motion control systems, as it…
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Vending machine in Japan offers classic French cuisine
September 30, 2021
A glassfront vending machine in Japan offers a variety of classic French cuisine items, according to a Japan Today report.
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PepsiCo to build Denver fulfillment center
September 29, 2021
PepsiCo Inc. and its affiliate, Bottling Group LLC, plan to purchase a 148-acre site in Denver from Westside Investment Partners to build a bottling facility…
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Sexual awareness group installs contraception vending machine in NYC
September 29, 2021
The Pill Club, a direct-to-consumer wellness brand, celebrated World Contraception Day 2021 this past Sunday by placing a vending machine adorned with images…
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Touchless vending and coffee service machines: Success beyond COVID?
September 29, 2021
The customer demand for contactless interaction continues to expand due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, a number of self-service equipment…
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United Natural Foods reports Q4 2021 sales and earnings decline
September 28, 2021
United Natural Foods Inc. reported net sales fell 0.5% from $6.77 billion in Q4 2020 to $6.74 billion in the quarter ending July 31, 2021, according to a…
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