Vending News
Pepsi Cola tweet hints about possible ‘Pepsi Cocoa Cola’
December 18, 2020
Pepsi Cola has gained a lot of Twitter buzz over what could either be a new beverage or a publicity stunt: Pepsi "Cocoa Cola," which it announced on Twitter.
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Pandemic drives General Mills’ sales and earnings gains for Q2 2021
December 17, 2020
General Mills Inc. reported its net sales increased 7% from $4.4 billion in the second quarter of 2020 to $4.7 billion for the 2021 second quarter ended Nov.
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FreedomPay teams with Kount on fraud prevention
December 17, 2020
FreedomPay, a commerce payments platform, has introduced an identity trust solution built into its data-driven commerce platform, according to a press release.
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Study: Diet sodas as bad for the heart as regular
December 17, 2020
Consuming "diet" sodas and other beverages with artificial sweeteners is as bad for the heart as regular sodas, according to a study published in The Journal…
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Selecta to expand Smartfidge offering across Europe
December 17, 2020
Selecta Group B.V., Europe's largest route-based service provider for unattended retail locations, plans to expand its Smartfridge offer across its European…
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China based AI provider introduces mobile, self-service robot
December 17, 2020
Cheetah Mobile, a China based provider of AI-driven robotic solutions, has introduced Fanbot, a mobile, self-service robot, to the global market…
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Mondelēz names Laura Stein EVP/general counsel
December 17, 2020
Laura Stein Mondelēz International named Laura Stein executive vice president and general counsel of corporate and legal affairs, effective Jan. 11…
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Luckin Coffee paying $180M to settle fraud allegations
December 16, 2020
China-based Luckin Coffee, which was once a major Starbucks competitor and a pioneer in self-service coffee, must pay a $180 million penalty after the U.S.
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Haribo breaks ground on first U.S. facility
December 16, 2020
Haribo, a gummy snack maker, recently broke ground on its first North American manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, according to a press…
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Japan rail stations to deploy AI management tool across 6,000 vending machines
December 16, 2020
Hivery, an Australia based artificial intelligence provider, will roll out its AI driven vending machine management solution to 6,000 machines across East…
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Investors to acquire Cardtronics for $2.3B
December 15, 2020
Cardtronics PLC, an ATM owner/operator, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Apollo Global Management…
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Canada pizza vending machine plans expansion to Michigan
December 15, 2020
PizzaForno, a Canada automated pizza oven that bakes artisanal pizzas in less than three minutes, will have its first licensed unit in Michigan in early 2021…
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Pecan pie vending machine serves visitors 24/7 in Texas
December 15, 2020
Visitors to the Berdoll Pecan Candy & Gift Shop Co. in Cedar Creek, Texas can buy pecan pies at a glassfront vending machine 24 hours a day, seven days a…
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Mickey Truck Bodies names 3 executives
December 14, 2020
Joe Rudolph Mickey Truck Bodies has named Joe Rudolph as vice president of sales, reporting to Tom Arland, president. It is one of three newly…
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Tata Consumer Products makes offer for Coffee Day Enterprises’ vending business
December 14, 2020
Tata Consumer Products, which owns the Tata Tea, Eight O'Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand and Himalayan Natural Mineral Water brands, has offered to purchase…
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Ashilyn Sunderman succeeds Rod Nester at Smith Vending Canteen
December 11, 2020
Smith Vending Canteen, a Canteen franchisee in Clarinda, Iowa, has promoted Ashliyn Sunderman from vice president and CFO to CEO, assuming most of the duties…
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Flowers Foods promotes Heeth Varnedoe to chief transformation officer
December 10, 2020
Heeth Varnedoe Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Mrs.Freshly's, Tastykake and other bakery brands, has promoted Heeth Varnedoe from senior vice president…
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OptConnect introduces multi-carrier cellular router for unattended devices
December 10, 2020
OptConnect has introduced neo2, a compact LTE Category 4 multi-carrier cellular router for kiosks, micro markets, digital signs and other applications…
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Vending machine features elf singing Christmas songs
December 10, 2020
The West Side Show Room, a non-profit theater in Rockford, Illinois, features an "Elf-O-Matic" vending machine that sings Christmas songs to youngsters while…
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French farmers boost sales deploying vending machines to sell produce
December 10, 2020
Vending machines are popping up on highways and near farms in France, as farmers are discovering that customers prefer buying fresh food from vending machines…
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