Vending News
Oklahoma farm sells eggs in vending machine
May 19, 2021
A family farm south of Haskell, Oklahoma allows visitors to buy chicken and duck eggs 24 hours a day from a vending machine, according to a Muskogee Phoenix…
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Performance Food Group acquiring Core-Mark
May 18, 2021
Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, has agreed to acquire convenience store distributor…
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Hershey to acquire confectioner, Lily’s
May 18, 2021
The Hershey Co. has agreed to acquire Lily's, a health-oriented confectionery brand that includes dark and milk chocolate-style bars, baking chips, peanut…
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Danone names Barry Callebaut’s Antoine de Saint-Affrique CEO
May 18, 2021
Antoine de Saint-Affrique Danone has named Antoine de Saint-Affrique as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 15, according to a company…
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New York State seeks input on blind services vending RFPs
May 18, 2021
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Commission for the Blind, Business Enterprise Program, is seeking input from qualified parties…
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Webinar to explore the business case for avatars
May 17, 2021
Will avatars be the next game changer for the highly competitive retail, foodservice, banking, health care and hospitality industries?
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Hostess Brands reports Q1 2021 revenue gain, earnings dip
May 17, 2021
Hostess Brands Inc. net revenue rose 8% from $243.5 million in Q1 2020 to $265.4 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2021, driven primarily by the strong…
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Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling opens facility
May 17, 2021
The Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Co., based in Springfield, Missouri, has opened a 432,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility in…
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Judge denies Philadelphia vending company’s insurance claim for COVID losses
May 17, 2021
A federal judge ruled that RDS Vending in Philadelphia is not entitled to coverage for pandemic related losses under its property insurance policy, according…
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Coke pulls Coke Energy in North America
May 17, 2021
Coke Energy, a Coca-Cola energy drink hybrid introduced in January 2020, has been discontinued in North America, according to a CNN report.
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Bakery contractor taps facial recognition, access control to improve safety
May 17, 2021
FGF Brands, a bakery production company that provides grocery retailers, coffee houses and foodservice operators with bakery products, has teamed with…
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Danone to sell $2B stake in Chinese dairy company
May 14, 2021
Danone, a Paris based global provider of dairy and plant-based products, waters and nutrition, has agreed to sell its 9.8% stake in China Mengniu Dairy Co.
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Utz Brands Q1 2021 sales rise, earnings fall
May 13, 2021
Utz Brands Inc., a manufacturer of branded snacks, reported net sales increased 18% from $228 million in Q1 2020 to $269.18 million for the quarter ending…
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Frito-Lay to expand Connecticut plant, will add 120 jobs
May 13, 2021
Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo Inc., has launched a $235 million expansion project at its Killingly, Connecticut manufacturing site, where the company plans…
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Macau gaming equipment provider deploys first 'smart' vending machine
May 13, 2021
Asia Pioneer Entertainment, based in Macau, has deployed its first "smart vending machine"under the "Snap Buy"brand, offering Liquorice Lemon, Almond Cakes and…
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COVID hammers Compass Group sales, profits for first half 2021
May 12, 2021
Compass Group Plc, which owns Canteen Services in the U.S., continued to suffer losses in the first six months of the year due to COVID-19, as revenue declined…
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Flower vending machines blossom in China
May 12, 2021
As flowers become more popular with young Chinese consumers, flower vending machines are blossoming in malls, residential areas and subway stations, according…
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Coca-Cola Consolidated boosts Q1 2021 sales, earnings
May 12, 2021
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc., the largest Coke bottler, posted positive results for the first quarter ending April 2, 2021, according to an earnings release.
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Tomra Systems names new CEO
May 12, 2021
Tove Andersen Tove Andersen will replace Stefan Ranstrand as CEO of Tomra Systems, a manufacturer of reverse vending machines for automated collection…
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B&G Foods reports mixed Q1 2021 results, names JDE Peets' Keller CEO
May 12, 2021
Kenneth Keller B&G Foods reported mixed Q1 2021 results for the quarter ending April 3, 2021, and announced that Kenneth Keller, CEO of JDE…
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