Vending News
Produce firm teams with Wellfound Foods on fresh meal vending machines
September 26, 2023
Bowery, a produce grower serving more than 2,000 grocery stores and e-commerce platforms, has teamed with Wellfound Foods, a provider of refrigerated vending…
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Grippo’s acquires fellow Ohio snack food maker Ballreich
September 26, 2023
Grippo's, a Cincinnati-based potato chip maker, has acquired Ballreich Snack Food Co., based in Tiffin, Ohio, according to a wltwt.com report. Terms of the…
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Massachusetts pulls single-use plastic bottles from state agencies
September 25, 2023
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order that bans all state agencies from purchasing single-use plastic bottles, the first such state law in…
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Palmer Brown to succeed Gary Green as Compass North America CEO
September 22, 2023
Gary Green Gary Green has announced his retirement as CEO of Compass North America after 37 years with the company.
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NAMA opposes IRS employee retention tax credit suspension
September 22, 2023
The National Automatic Merchandising Association recently led a coalition of employer organizations in advising the Internal Revenue Service and the Department…
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Keurig Dr Pepper names Mondelēz veteran Tim Cofer to succeed CEO
September 21, 2023
Tim Cofer Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has named Tim Cofer as chief operating officer, reporting to Bob Gamgort, chairman and CEO as a step in the…
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VendGenie partners with uVending to expand placements
September 21, 2023
VendGenie, a subsidiary of Galexxy Holdings Inc., has expanded its supply and lease agreement with Delta 88 LLC and its associated company, uVending, a vending…
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Gordon Food Service Canada names Toast preferred POS partner
September 20, 2023
Gordon Food Service, a Wyoming, Michigan-based warehouse foodservice distributor, has named Toast Inc., provider of a digital platform built for restaurants…
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General Mills boosts Q1 2024 sales on pricing, suffers earnings drop
September 20, 2023
General Mills Inc. lifted its Q1 2024 sales boosted by higher pricing but suffered an earnings decline, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:
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Southco launches wireless access system for latches
September 20, 2023
Southco Inc., a provider of engineered access solutions, has launched a wireless access system featuring the Keypanion app, an app that lets users wirelessly…
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Hershey taps Amazon’s Deepak Bhatia as its first CTO
September 19, 2023
Deepak Bhatia The Hershey Co. has named Deepak Bhatia as its first chief technology officer and newest member of its executive committee, according…
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GS Foods Group acquires Lamm Food Service
September 18, 2023
GS Foods Group Inc., a foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital LLC and A&M Capital Partners, has acquired Lamm Food Service, a…
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Australia tech firm deploys BYO bottle machines to reduce plastic bottles
September 18, 2023
Refilled, a Sydney, Australia-based climate tech start-up, has placed its bring-your-own bottle machines at The University of Technology Sydney and The…
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John Stossel slams Philadelphia soda tax
September 18, 2023
John Stossel, a commentator who frequently criticizes government initiatives, has slammed the soda tax that Philadelphia lawmakers enacted five years ago…
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Baguette vending machines take hold in France
September 18, 2023
Baguette vending machines have been popping up in small towns in France, according to an msn.com report.
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New York to ban tobacco in vending machines in state government buildings
September 18, 2023
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a law (A1025/S50) to ban tobacco sales in vending machines in New York State buildings, according to a press release.
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Massachusetts lawmakers seek tax on sugary drinks
September 18, 2023
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering an excise tax on sugary drinks, according to the NAMA weekly legislative roundup. Bills have been introduced to both…
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India state to deploy cloth bag vending machines to reduce plastic use
September 18, 2023
To encourage consumers to use reusable cloth bags rather than single-use plastic bags, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board in Odisha, India will install…
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Golden State Foods names Cameron Smith general counsel
September 15, 2023
Cameron Smith Golden State Foods, a warehouse product supplier to the foodservice and retail industries, has named Cameron Smith as deputy general…
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Bake Xpress machine secures full UL, CSA certifications
September 14, 2023
LBX Food Robotics has announced that its Bake Xpress hot food kiosk has met the requirements for full Underwriter's Laboratory certification for U.S. markets…
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