Vending News
Blendid teams with Jamba on robotic smoothie maker in Walmart store
December 2, 2020
Blendid, an autonomous, contactless robotic kiosk that offers fresh smoothies, has teamed with Jamba to introduce a co-branded kiosk at a Walmart in Dixon…
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Car Keys Express introduces car key vending machine
December 2, 2020
Car Keys Express, a provider of automotive key replacement, has announced Keys Now!, a fully automated vending machine that uses imaging and cutting technology…
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Judge trims consumer privacy complaint against Compass Group
December 1, 2020
An Illinois federal judge is allowing part of a consumer privacy lawsuit against Compass Group USA Inc to proceed, rejecting the company's argument that a…
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USA Technologies names Ravi Venkatesen CTO
December 1, 2020
Ravi Venkatesan USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the…
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NAMA combining annual show, coffee event next year
December 1, 2020
Next year, the National Automatic Merchandising Association show and the Coffee Tea & Water show will be combined on Aug. 18-20 at the Ernest N. Morial…
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Selecta losses continue in Q3, ease from Q2
December 1, 2020
Selecta Group B.V., the largest route-based service provider for unattended retail locations in Europe, continues to be impacted by COVID-19 and lockdown…
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PopCom deploys women’s roll-up flats kiosk in Ohio shopping mall
November 30, 2020
PopCom, a provider of digital retail kiosks, deployed its patented PopShop kiosk at The Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, Ohio, adjacent to Ann Taylor Loft…
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Meal solutions provider introduces vending service in Canada
November 30, 2020
UpMeals, a provider of prepared-meal solutions for businesses, has launched its first SmartVending Meal Solution in British Columbia, according to a press…
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Braimex installs first Snack-O-Matic in Mexico
November 25, 2020
Braimex Maquinaria s.l., a Spain-based provider of self-service hot food systems based on the historic Automat, has placed its first Snack-o-Matic…
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Clif Bar names its first chief innovation officer
November 25, 2020
Rizal Hamdallah Clif Bar & Co. named Rizal Hamdallah as its first chief innovation officer, overseeing development of products and business models…
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KFC-branded self-driving mobile vending machine serves customers in China
November 25, 2020
Self-driving shuttles carrying vending machines offering hot KFC sandwiches are roaming streets in China, according to a report in thedrive.com.
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Compass Group 2020 sales, earnings tumble due to COVID-19
November 24, 2020
Compass Group PLC, which owns Canteen in the U.S., reported revenue fell 18.8% year on year from £24.8 billion ($33.06 billion) to £20.2 billion ($26.9…
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Hormel Foods suffers Q4 sales, earnings declines
November 24, 2020
Hormel Foods Corp. reported sales of $1.96 billion for the fourth quarter ending Oct. 25, 2020 compared to $2.007 billion for the 2019 period. Net earnings for…
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Garz & Fricke Group develops human machine interface for remote touch control
November 24, 2020
Garz & Fricke GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany, has introduced a remote touch system which allows users to operate a self-service device using a smartphone…
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DraftServe Technologies introduces touchless beverage dispensing system
November 24, 2020
DraftServ Technologies has introduced a patented touchless beverage dispensing system that provides retailers real-time visibility of their dispensers and…
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Nayax and Yuansfer partner with Alipay
November 23, 2020
Nayax, a cashless solution for self-serve markets including retail, and Yuansfer a cross-border payment platform, have partnered with Alipay according to a…
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Danone reorganization to cut 1,500-2,000 positions
November 23, 2020
Danone plans to reorganize under a "local first" plan that will enable value creating in a COVID world, according to a press release. The reorganization is…
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Royal Vending named one of Oregon’s 100 fastest growing companies
November 23, 2020
Royal Vending, based in Tigard, Oregon, has been named to the Portland Business Journal's Oregon's 100 fastest growing companies list for the fourth…
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Vistar teams with Emerald Brand on sustainable products
November 23, 2020
Vistar, a wholesale distributor to the convenience services industry, has teamed with Emerald Brand, a provider of sustainable products, to provide over 5…
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Alkaline Water names IBA Foodservice as a broker
November 23, 2020
The Alkaline Water Co. Inc., a producer of bottled alkaline water, flavor-infused waters and CBD-infused products sold under the brand names Alkaline88, A8…
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