Vending News
Hershey to acquire 2 popcorn making facilities from Weaver Popcorn
April 18, 2023
The Hershey Co. has agreed to acquire two manufacturing plants from Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, a popcorn producer and co-packer, and a co-manufacturer of…
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Minnesota considers beverage container recycling
April 18, 2023
Legislators in Minnesota recently introduced a bill to establish a beverage container deposit/refund program, according to the NAMA weekly legislative wrap-up.
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Chicago to install Narcan machine at train station
April 18, 2023
The Chicago Transit Authority will install a vending machine offering free Narcan at the 95th Street station in Roseland, the first such machine targeting…
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Mashgin self-checkout technology integrates with PDI’s retail software
April 17, 2023
Mashgin, a provider of a touchless self-checkout system, has integrated its technology with PDI Technologies' accounting and reporting software, according to a…
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Cincinnati pizzeria introduces pizza vending machine
April 17, 2023
Mac's Pizza Pub, a pizzeria with five locations in Cincinnati, has introduced a pizza vending machine that offers pizza 24/7. Mac Ryan, company owner, plans to…
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UK railway intros gardens on vending machines
April 17, 2023
South Western Railway in the U.K. has introduced energy-efficient vending machines with "living walls" at Bournemouth station as part of its sustainability…
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Japanese subway style automated restaurant serves ramen in California
April 17, 2023
Ramen lovers in a hurry can pick up bowls of tonkotsu from an Automat style machine near Brooklyn Basin in Oakland, California, according to a report in The…
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Blendid autonomous smoothie kiosk arrives in Florida
April 17, 2023
Smoothie lovers at Florida Gulf Coast University can get freshly prepared smoothies at a Blendid robotic kiosk at the Cohen Student Union, the first such…
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Evan Jarecki becomes Gimme CEO, succeeds Cory Hewett
April 14, 2023
Evan Jarecki Evan Jarecki, co-founder of Gimme, an inventory management provider for the foodservice industry, will assume the CEO role as Cory…
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Campbell Soup’s Dale Morrison passes
April 14, 2023
Dale Morrison, former president and CEO of Campbell Soup Co., recently passed away at the age of 74 in Naples, Florida.
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India state to develop vending machine for popular snack
April 14, 2023
The government of Assam, a state in India, plans to develop a vending machine to prepare and dispense panipuri, a common Indian snack, according to a report in…
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Illinois health group to install harm reduction machine
April 14, 2023
Jolt Harm Reduction, a health support organization in Peoria, Illinois, will install a vending machine offering free harm reduction products including Narcan…
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Smart Charging Technologies taps OptConnect’s Micah Larsen
April 13, 2023
Micah Larsen Smart Charging Technologies, a provider of IoT energy management and equipment solutions, has named industry veteran Micah Larsen as…
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Fastenal lifts Q1 2023 results boosted by industrial demand
April 13, 2023
Fastenal Co., a provider of wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies and industrial vending services, lifted its Q1 2023 sales and…
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Vending machine offers pimple patches in Malaysia
April 13, 2023
A pair of Malaysia entrepreneurs who developed an acne skin patch have expanded their online business to include a vending machine in a local shopping mall…
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Carvana debuts vending machine in Fort Worth
April 13, 2023
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, debuted its newest signature car vending machine in Fort Worth, Texas, according to a press…
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Stora Enso intros intelligent vending freezer
April 12, 2023
Stora Enso, a Finland-based manufacturer of automated retail solutions, has introduced Selfly Freezer, a vending freezer, as part of the Selfly Store Model …
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Novolex intros wrap for grab-and-go hot sandwiches
April 12, 2023
Novolex, a provider of packaging products for foodservice, has introduced Power Prep wrap for grab-and-go hot sandwiches and other freshly-made foods…
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Invenda Group names 4 executives
April 12, 2023
Invenda Group AG, a provider of automated retail solutions, has named four executives following the company's $19 million Series B funding round, according to…
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Albuquerque vending machines benefit Meals On Wheels
April 12, 2023
An Albuquerque nonprofit, Three Sisters Kitchen, has teamed with Presbyterian Hospital to provide healthy food vending machines to benefit the Meals On Wheels…
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