Vending News
IPO set for African Coca-Cola bottler
April 19, 2021
The Coca-Cola Co. and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa will list CCBA within the next 18 months as a publicly traded company, according to a press release.
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Coca-Cola Consolidated opens central Indiana facility
April 19, 2021
The Whitestown Coca-Cola Consolidated distribution and automated warehouse facility has officially opened as of today, having invested approximately $6…
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Ottawa tavern offers fresh baked pizza from PizzaForno machine
April 19, 2021
The Senate Tavern in Ottawa, Canada now offers personal size pizzas from an automated pizza machine provided by PizzaForno outside its Bank Street and Clarence…
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Tokyo bakery installs vending machine to sell food
April 19, 2021
A Tokyo bakery that serves sandwiches recently installed a vending machine that allows guests to buy pizza, burgers and sandwiches during regular hours…
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Pepsico Foods Canada teams with Maple Leaf Foods on meat snack distribution
April 16, 2021
PepsiCo Foods Canada has teamed with Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to distribute Schneiders Pepperettes meat sticks in Canada, according to a Nasdaq report.
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Coca-Cola Amatil accepts European bottler’s takeover offer
April 16, 2021
Coca-Cola Amatil's independent shareholders voted to accept Coca-Cola European Partners' offer to acquire the Australian firm for A$9.93 billion ($7.6…
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Virginia chef offers food via refrigerated vending machines
April 16, 2021
A Richmond, Virginia chef is placing refrigerated glassfront vending machines to offer his food at retail locations, according to a wric.com report.
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Pepsico boosts sales, earnings for Q1 2021
April 15, 2021
Pepsico Inc. reported net revenue rose 6.8% from $13.9 billion in Q1 2020 to $14.8 billion in Q1 2021 for the 12 weeks ending March 20, 2021, boosting net…
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Kraft Heinz Canada names chief category and brand officer
April 15, 2021
Kelly Fleming Kraft Heinz has promoted Kelly Fleming from head of grocery to chief category and brand officer for Kraft Heinz Canada, according to a…
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Luckin Coffee secures $250M from private investors
April 15, 2021
Luckin Coffee Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, has entered into an investment agreement with a Centurium Capital affiliate and Joy…
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Coca-Cola updates packaging design
April 15, 2021
The Coca-Cola Co.'s redesigned packaging for Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar brands marks the first change since introducing its "One Brand…
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Hostess recalls single-serve SnoBall items for undeclared allergen
April 14, 2021
Hostess Brands, LLC is voluntarily recalling single-serve Hostess Chocolate CupCakes as the packaging does not list "coconut," an ingredient in SnoBalls, as an…
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Hippeas Organic Chickpea Snacks names CEO
April 14, 2021
Paul Nardone Hippeas Organic Chickpea Snacks has named Paul Nardone as CEO, according to a press release. In addition, company founder Livio Bisterzo…
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Pandemic clips Selecta’s Q4 2020 and FY2020 sales, earnings
April 13, 2021
Selecta, Europe's leading route-based self-service retailer, reported sales and earnings declined for the full year in 2020 and for the fourth quarter as the…
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B2B marketplace compiles directory of vending operators
April 13, 2021
BizVibe, an online B2B marketplace, has compiled a global directory of more than 250 vending machine operators, according to a press release. Companies listed…
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Pokemon teams with tea provider on disaster response vending in Japan
April 13, 2021
Pokemon is teaming with Ito En Co., a tea provider, to develop disaster response vending machines to be placed in seven prefectures around Japan, according to…
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Nestle Waters rebrands as Blue Triton Brands
April 12, 2021
The company formerly known as Nestlé Waters North America has begun operating under a new corporate name, BlueTriton Brands.This announcement follows the…
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Tyson Foods opens Tennessee poultry plant
April 12, 2021
Tyson Foods Inc. recently opened a poultry complex in Humboldt, Tennessee, according to a press release. The $425 million project, which includes a processing…
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Dr Pepper joins zero sugar bandwagon
April 12, 2021
Dr Pepper has released "Dr Pepper Zero Sugar," a zero sugar soda in three flavors, cherry, soda cream and original. The company announced the release in a…
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Home delivery reverses Farmer’s Fridge COVID-19 setback; company raises millions
April 12, 2021
Farmer's Fridge, which operates dedicated fresh food vending machines, recovered quickly from an 85% sales drop caused by the pandemic, and is back on the…
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