Vending News
Upmeals names board members, launches $5M funding round
June 4, 2021
Upmeals, a Vancouver, British Columbia based fresh and sustainable vending machine solution, has named three board members and the beginning of its private…
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Subway in Singapore features branded vending machine
June 3, 2021
A Subway restaurant in Singapore has introduced a vending machine that will allow customers to purchase sandwiches, according to a mustsharenews.com report.
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Feds order Real Water to cease operations
June 3, 2021
AffinityLifestyles.com, owner of Real Water, a Las Vegas based water brand that has been ordered to recall its products, has agreed to discontinue operations…
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EU launches antitrust investigation of Coca-Cola
June 3, 2021
The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into the Coca-Cola Co., according to a Reuters report.
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FoodStorm catering software introduces retail kiosk
June 3, 2021
FoodStorm, a catering software provider, has launched FoodStorm Kiosk, a self-serve kiosk for in-store customers to place orders for catering, prepared…
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Debbie Albert returns to Aramark as SVP/corporate communications
June 3, 2021
Debbie Albert has been named Aramark's senior vice president, corporate communications, reporting to John Zillmer, Aramark CEO, according to a press…
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Hostess Brands names VP/investor relations
June 3, 2021
Amit Sharma Hostess Brands Inc., maker of Twinkies, CupCakes, Ding Dongs, Donettes, Voortman wafers and other treats, has named Amit Sharma vice…
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The business case for avatars
June 2, 2021
Will avatars be the next game changer for the highly competitive retail, foodservice, banking, health care and hospitality industries?
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North Carolina county bans Coke machines over election law politics
June 2, 2021
Vending machines in one North Carolina county have fallen victim to the Coca-Cola Co.'s stand on Georgia's election law, according to a wsii12.com report.
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Tyson Foods CEO Dean Banks to resign
June 2, 2021
Tyson Foods CEO Dean Banks will resign due to personal reasons after just eight months in the job, turning the helm over to the company's operations head…
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JBS USA, Pilgrim’s recover from cyberattack
June 2, 2021
JBS USA and Pilgrim's said they are making progress in resolving the cyberattack that impacted the company's operations in North America and Australia…
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Monogram Foods acquires Quality Food Processors
June 2, 2021
Monogram Foods, a privately-held food manufacturer based in Memphis, Tennessee that has been long active in convenience services, has acquired Quality Food…
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Industrial equipment vending machine enters Australian market
June 2, 2021
Trakkit, an Australia based manufacturer of a large vending machine for tracking and dispensing industrial equipment, has introduced its patented system to the…
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Restored vintage Coke machine offered as Coca-Cola 600 prize
June 2, 2021
One of the prizes of the recent Coca-Cola 600, held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, was a refurbished Coca-Cola machine — one of 500 antique machines restored…
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Kraft Heinz to invest $199M in UK facility
June 2, 2021
Kraft Heinz Co. plans to invest 140 million pounds ($199 million) in a food manufacturing facility located near Wigan in the U.K., according to a MarketWatch…
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Chemesis teams with retail broker for Vicki machine growth
June 2, 2021
Chemesis International Inc., a cannabis product development company that markets its products using an AI enabled self-checkout Vicki merchandisers, is…
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Report questions Nestle’s health, nutrition offerings
June 1, 2021
Nestle acknowledged today that it is examining its health and nutrition strategy after the Financial Times reported an internal document described a big…
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Cyberattack shuts down world's biggest meat processor
June 1, 2021
The world's largest meat processor, JBS, said it was the target of an organized cybersecurity attack that affected some of its servers supporting its North…
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Pepsico’s Lifewtr introduces 1-liter bottles
May 28, 2021
Lifewtr, a premium bottled water brand owned by Pepsico Inc., has released its largest bottle collection at retailers nationwide, according to an email sent to…
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Coca-Cola Japan discounts vending sales via subscription app
May 27, 2021
As previously announced, the Coca-Cola (Japan) Co. has begun offering discounts to its vending customers this month through its subscription app to boost sales…
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