Vending News
Five Star Food Service acquires 4 operating companies in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio
January 5, 2021
Five Star Food Service Inc., based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired an Owensboro, Kentucky-based franchise group comprised of four operating companies…
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Mondelez acquires snack maker Hu
January 5, 2021
Mondelēz International has acquired Hu Master Holdings, the parent company of Hu Products, a U.S.-based snack maker, according to a press release.
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Vistar Northeast Buying Show set for September
January 5, 2021
Vistar Northeast, which combines the teams from Vistar New England, New York, Ohio, MidAtlantic and Michigan, will present the 2021 Northeast Buying Show at…
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Raw oysters for sale via Japanese vending machine
January 5, 2021
An oyster shop in Tatsuno, Hyogo, Japan is offering up raw oysters in a vending machine that allows customers to buy oysters 24/7, according to a report in The…
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UK farmers cash in on fresh milk vending machines during pandemic
January 4, 2021
A couple of British farmers are selling fresh milk using vending machines, meeting the need for milk caused by a shortage in supermarkets during the pandemic…
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Reverse vending machine pays you to recycle
January 4, 2021
A vending machine featured on an Instagram video pays people to recycle soda cans, according to a Hindustan Times report.
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Nestle expanding Arkansas plant to produce Hot Pockets, will add 100 jobs
January 4, 2021
Nestle will invest more than $100 million to expand its Jonesboro, Arkansas facility, bringing at least 100 jobs in the next two years, according to…
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Aramark Northern Europe names managing director
December 30, 2020
Helen Milligan-Smith Aramark Northern Europe has named Helen Milligan-Smith as managing director of Aramark UK Onshore, beginning on Jan. 4, taking…
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ColdSnap countertop machine serves frozen confections, beverages
December 28, 2020
Sigma Phase Corp., a Billerica, Massachusetts-based company, has introduced its ColdsSnap countertop, rapid freezing appliance that produces single servings of…
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Retail Automated Concepts offers kiosks that verify age for regulatory compliance
December 23, 2020
Retail Automated Concepts, based in La Jolla, California, has developed an interactive kiosk to sell products that require regulatory compliance…
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Hong Kong installs vending machines to provide COVID-19 testing kits at rail stations
December 23, 2020
To facilitate the government's Enhanced Laboratory Surveillance Program for the public to access COVID-19 testing service with convenience, MTR Corp., a state…
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Guangzhou Micron Vending Technology introduces 'smart' vending machines
December 23, 2020
Guangzhou Micron Vending Technology Co. Ltd., based in Guanzhou, China has introduced its suite of "smart" vending machines. The company is both a manufacturer…
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Australian vending machine offers Wagyu beef
December 23, 2020
A vending machine called Easy Meat found at Austrilian shopping centers offers selections of Wagyu beef, according to an msn.com report. Offerings include a…
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How the second COVID relief bill benefits the self-service industry
December 22, 2020
The recently passed $900 billion COIVD relief bill includes several provisions that will help the self-service industry.
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Easy Ice introduces touchless ice dispensers
December 21, 2020
Easy Ice, a full-service ice machine service provider, has added touchless ice dispensers to its national leasing program inventory, according to a press…
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Food delivery service launching vegan vending service in Las Vegas
December 21, 2020
A Las Vegas-based food delivery service called Vintage Vegan Diner plans to introduce a 100% vegan vending machine in Las Vegas, according to an Instagram post.
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Nayax teams with Ksher to support Alipay, WeChat Pay , PromptPay in Thailand
December 21, 2020
Nayax, a provider of cashless payments for the unattended retail and self-serve markets, has teamed with Ksher, a payments integrator, to support PromptPay…
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Industry loses gumball pioneer Josef Schwarzli of Beaver Machine
December 18, 2020
Josef Schwarzli Josef Schwarzli, founder of Beaver Machine Corp., recently passed away, according to an email from the company. Schwarzli, who…
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Ferrero to acquire Eat Natural
December 18, 2020
The Ferrero Group, a global confectionery group, has agreed to acquire Eat Natural, a maker of cereal bars, toasted muesli and granola, according to a press…
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Coca-Cola to cut 2,200 jobs due to pandemic
December 18, 2020
The Coca-Cola Co. plans to cut 2,200 jobs globally, including 1,200 in the U.S., in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in The Wall…
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