Vending News
Flowers Foods reorganizes, cuts 250 positions
July 20, 2020
Flowers Foods, parent company of Mrs. Freshleys, Tastykake and other brands, has announced a new organizational structure that includes the elimination of…
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PopCom acquires survey technology provider Wyzerr
July 20, 2020
PopCom, an automated retail technology company specializing in vending and kiosk solutions, has acquired game-based survey company Wyzerr, according to a press…
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Westomatic introduces no-touch water and juice refill dispenser
July 20, 2020
Westomatic, a U.K.-based vending equipment manufacturer, has introduced its H2O Hydration Station, a water and juice refill dispenser that uses no-touch…
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Convenience services posts Q1 growth despite COVID-19
July 20, 2020
The U.S. convenience services industry experienced Q1 growth despite the coronavirus, according to the Convenience Services Industry Impact tool released at…
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Hershey to invest $89M in fulfillment facility, add 500 jobs
July 17, 2020
The Hershey Co. plans to build an 833,000-square-foot fulfillment facility in South Annville Township, Pennsylvania that will include 500 new employees…
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Bill seeks to modify PPP loan forgiveness
July 17, 2020
A bill known as the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act has been introduced to the Senate to modify loan forgiveness under the Paycheck…
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Firestone Financial celebrates 55th anniversary as an equipment industry lender
July 16, 2020
Firestone Financial Llc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Bank, celebrates its 55th anniversary this year as a lender in the amusement, attractions, fitness…
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Vengo Labs to deploy touchless PPE equipment
July 15, 2020
Vengo Labs, a provider of retail kiosk sampling solutions, will deploy touchless retail technology across its network of 1,400 gyms, schools, retail and…
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COVID-19 hammers convenience services sales in Europe
July 15, 2020
Convenience services operators in Europe have experienced sales declines of 61% to 99% in April compared to last year on account of COVID-19, according to a…
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PPE demand boosts Fastenal Q2 earnings amid uncertainty
July 15, 2020
Fastenal Co., a maker of industrial supplies and a provider and operator of industrial supply vending machines, reported higher second-quarter earnings, driven…
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NAMA moves headquarters to Washington DC
July 15, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has relocated its headquarters from Chicago to Washington, D.C. Carla Balakgie, president and CEO, announced…
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Vistar Northeast Buying Show canceled; virtual event planned
July 15, 2020
Vistar MidAtlantic has canceled the 2020 Vistar Northeast Buying Show on account of the COVID-19, and will announce a third virtual show in its place in late…
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PayRange develops touch-free payment solution, teams with vending OEMs
July 15, 2020
As the global pandemic shows little signs of slowing, several vending machine manufacturers and PayRange have partnered to reinvent the purchase…
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Kraft Heinz invests $48M to expand Missouri manufacturing operation
July 14, 2020
Kraft Heinz has announced plans to invest in its Springfield, Missouri manufacturing facility as part of a five-year, $48 million project to enhance its…
read nowMerchants Foodservice CEO urges support for emergency foodservice relief bill
July 14, 2020
Andy Mercier, president and CEO of Merchants Foodservice, based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has called for support of the bipartisan bill introduced to…
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PepsiCo Q2 beverage sales clipped by COVID-19
July 13, 2020
PepsiCo Inc. reported lower fiscal second-quarter earnings as the COVID-19 pandemic hurt beverage sales, but finished ahead of Wall Street estimates as…
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Sonoma Brands acquires Chef’s Cut Real Jerky
July 13, 2020
Sonoma Brands, a private equity investor and incubator focused on emerging consumer brands led by Sonoma-based Jon Sebastiani, the founder and creative force…
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Coca-Cola acknowledges shortage of canned beverages due to COVID-19
July 13, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a shortage of canned beverages, according to a Coca-Cola Co. tweet. The company acknowledged the shortage in response to…
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Mondelez to pare 25% of its SKUs due to COVID-19
July 13, 2020
Mondelez International will pare about a quarter of its products to streamline manufacturing during the pandemic, according to a Bloomberg report.
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Flowers Foods temporarily closes plant over COVID-19 cases
July 13, 2020
Flowers Foods, Inc., producer of the Mrs. Freshley's brand and other baked goods, has temporarily stopped production at its bakery in Savannah, Georgia due to…
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