Vending News
Private investor to acquire Otis Spunkmeyer maker
March 15, 2021
Lindsay Goldberg, a private investment firm, has agreed to acquire Aryzta North America, a provider of frozen baked goods in the U.S. and Canada, including the…
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Agora Brands Group introduces interactive avatars for kiosks, vending machines and more
March 12, 2021
Agora Brands Group has introduced its interactive avatars for customer service, according to a press release. The avatars can be used for self-order kiosks…
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Den's Hot Dogs introduces frozen meals
March 12, 2021
Den's Hot Dogs LLC has introduced a line of frozen meals to meet the demand for at-home dining and meal kits, sandwiches and other comfort foods, according to…
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Jones Soda improves sales, trims loss for Q4 2020
March 11, 2021
The Jones Soda Co.'s revenue in Q4 of 2020 increased 14% to $2.5 million compared to $2.2 million in the year-ago quarter, driven by the increase in the sales…
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Jack in The Box honors National Ranch Day with ranch dressing vending machines in LA
March 11, 2021
Los Angeles was the place to be for ranch dressing lovers on Wednesday.
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Congress approves $1.9T stimulus bill
March 10, 2021
Congress on Wednesday approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package by a vote of 220-211 to provide pandemic aid, one of the largest federal aid…
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United Natural Foods improves Q2 2021 sales, earnings
March 10, 2021
United Natural Foods Inc. Q2 net sales rose 7.1% from $6.4 billion in 2020 to $6.88 billion in 2021, according to an earnings report, as continuing operations…
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Conagra Brands in talks to sell Hebrew National to JBS
March 10, 2021
Conagra Brands Inc. is reportedly discussing the sale of its Hebrew National hot dog brand to Brazil's JBS SA, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people…
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Outdoor meat vending machine proves big hit for Iowa meat shop
March 10, 2021
A meat vending machine deployed by S & S Meats and Spirits in Osage, Iowa, installed last fall to make food available during the pandemic has proven a big…
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Campbell Soup boosts Q2 2021 sales, earnings
March 10, 2021
Campbell Soup Co. net sales, both reported and organic, increased 5% from $2.16 billion in Q2 2020 to $2.28 billion for Q2 2021 driven by gains in meals…
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HMS Host deploys contactless SandStar smart kiosks at Charlotte airport
March 10, 2021
HMS Host has deployed SandStar Smart Kiosks to provide a contactless, on-the-go option for hungry passengers at the Red Star Bar in Concourse B of the…
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Alex Garson joins Smart Soda Holdings as vp/sales/marketing
March 10, 2021
Alex Garson Alex Garson, formerly director of sales at Cleanlife LED, has joined Smart Soda Holdings Inc., which offers a variety of better-for-you…
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Upmeals deploys smart vending machine at residential property
March 10, 2021
Upmeals, a white-label, prepared-meal solution provider, launched its first SmartVending machine at a residential property, Devonshire Properties' Larch Tower…
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Vengo Labs names AMI Entertainment Network’s Maas as chairman
March 10, 2021
Michael Maas Vengo Labs, a placed-based marketing tech platform that includes a network of interactive kiosks and digital out-of-home screens, has…
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Missouri warns consumers against agricultural vending machines
March 10, 2021
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has issued a consumer alert to advise consumers that the Corn Xpress Bulk Corn Vending Machine is not-legal-for-trade in…
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Swyft introduces contactless shopping technology
March 9, 2021
Swyft Inc., a provider of automated retail technology, has introduced patented contactless shopping technology that allows consumers to instantly get the…
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Buffalo Rock names Matthew Dent CEO
March 9, 2021
Buffalo Rock Co., the Birmingham, Alabama-based Pepsi and Dr Pepper bottler and vending operator, has named Matthew Dent to replace Jimmy Lee III as CEO, the…
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Coca-Cola to close Texas plant, lay off 76
March 9, 2021
The Coca-Cola Co. will close its manufacturing and distribution plant in Grand Prairie, Texas, by April 15 as part of a consolidation effort, laying off 7…
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Mondelēz International acquires Gourmet Food Holding in Australia
March 9, 2021
Mondelēz International has agreed to to acquire Gourmet Food Holdings Pty. Ltd., an Australian a provider of premium biscuits and crackers, according to a…
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USA Technologies introduces Seed Cashless+ for vending
March 9, 2021
USA Technologies Inc., a software and payments company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, has introduced Seed…
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