Vending News
Compass Group expects 19% revenue dip for the year
September 30, 2020
Compass Group PLC, which owns Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Services, reported Wednesday it expects revenues for the year ending today to…
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Mobile game promotion to award prizes from Mountain Dew vending machines
September 30, 2020
Mountain Dew is participating in a cross-promotional event through Oct. 7 with a mobile game that rewards players with prizes found in Mountain Dew vending…
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Treasury to forgive PPP loans in response to borrower complaints
September 30, 2020
The U.S. Treasury Department will begin forgiving loans to small business owners under the Paycheck Protection Program in response to complaints from borrowers…
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BioLife Sciences introduces touchless vending machines, marketplaces
September 30, 2020
BioLife Sciences Inc., a provider of antimicrobial products and non-contact human temperature screening technology, has introduced touchless vending machines…
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PepsiCo to distribute evian in Canada
September 29, 2020
PepsiCo Beverages Canada will distribute evian in Canada under an agreement with Danone Waters of America, the U.S. and Canadian importer and distributor of…
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Utz Quality Foods to acquire H.K. Anderson peanut butter filled pretzels from ConAgra
September 29, 2020
Utz Quality Foods, LLC has agreed to to acquire certain assets of the H.K. Anderson brand of peanut butter-filled pretzels from ConAgra Brands Inc., according…
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Japan beverage machine only displays products’ nutrition info
September 25, 2020
DyDo Drinco, a Japanese beverage provider, is taking nutrition disclosure to a new level by installing vending machines that only display the products…
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Atlantic Coast Expo hosting virtual session in early October
September 25, 2020
The Atlantic Coast Exposition will hold a virtual education event on Oct. 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET.
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Choice Market teams with omnichannel solutions provider, integrates self-serve kiosk
September 24, 2020
Choice Market's in-store kiosk has become part of the food retailer's omnichannel experience, thanks to a set of digital tools from locai Solutions, a grocery…
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Brisbane Airport deploys food vending machine during pandemic shutdown
September 24, 2020
Brisbane Airport in Australia has installed a vending machine in its international terminal to serve freshly prepared meals while other foodservice outlets…
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Bart & Judy’s Bakery introduces gourmet chocolate chip cookies
September 24, 2020
Bart & Judy's Bakery, Los Angeles, has introduced its natural gourmet chocolate chip cookies, according to a press release.
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General Mills boosts Q1 2021 sales 9% on rising at-home sales driven by COVID-19
September 23, 2020
General Mills Inc.'s stock rose 3.44% in premarket trading after the company's Q1 2021 sales beat expectations and the company raised its dividend, according…
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SpotOn Transact secures $60M in funding
September 23, 2020
SpotOn Transact, Inc. a software and payments company, has secured $60 million in Series C funding. The round was led by DST Gobal, an investment firm, with…
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Cargill builds ‘House of Chocolate’ R&D center in Belgium
September 23, 2020
In a move to facilitate better product development and enhance the customer collaboration experience, Cargill is building a "House of Chocolate" complex at its…
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Coca-Cola to launch hard seltzer product next year
September 22, 2020
The Coca-Cola Co. will launch its first hard seltzer in the U.S. in the first half of next year, CEO James Quincey said yesterday, according to a CNBC report.
read nowLuckin facing steep fine
September 22, 2020
Chinese-based Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in self-service coffee machines in addition to being a coffee shop chain, is one of 43 companies facing a $9 million…
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SandenVendo offers integrated swipe and vīv mobile cashless capabilities
September 22, 2020
SandenVendo America, a vending machine manufacturer, has announced its V21 machine models now support dual cashless payment capabilities: integrated swipe and…
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J&J Snack Foods names Walmart, Coca Cola, Home Depot veteran Ken Plunk as CFO
September 21, 2020
Ken Plunk J & J Snack Foods Corp. has named Ken Plunk senior vice president, CFO, effective today, reporting to Daniel Fachner, president…
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PepsiCo creator Donald Kendall passes away
September 21, 2020
Donald M. Kendall Donald M. Kendall, who engineered the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay and built PepsiCo Inc. into one of the largest food and…
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COVID-19 drives interest in antimicrobial coatings
September 21, 2020
COVID-19 has drastically changed the perception of hygiene and cleanliness, spurring interest in antimicrobial coatings, according to a new report from…
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