Vending News
Kentucky judge objects to Narcan dispensing machine
February 22, 2023
A judge in Nelson County, Kentucky has objected to the recently installed Narcan vending machine, claiming it is enabling drug use, according to a whas11.com…
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Tyson Foods to acquire Williams Sausage
February 21, 2023
Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to acquire Williams Sausage Co. Inc. of Union City, Tennessee, for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.
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Las Vegas airport vending machine lets you feed your dog
February 21, 2023
Jennifer Kirk presents the Posh Puppy Boutique airport vending machine in Las Vegas. Travelers accompanied by dogs at Terminal B at the Harry Reid…
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Ritz Carlton offers champagne vending machine
February 21, 2023
Guests at the Ritz Carlton in Key Biscayne, Florida can buy champagne from a vending machine in the lobby, according to an islandernews.com report.
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F Gavina recycles 2M+ coffee pods, capsules
February 21, 2023
F. Gaviña & Sons Inc., the maker of Don Francisco's Coffee, Café La Llave and other coffees, has kept more than 2 million used coffee bags, single-serve…
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Flowers Foods completes acquisition of Papa Pita Bakery
February 21, 2023
Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other consumer brands, has completed the previously announced acquisition of…
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Groupe SEB acquires La San Marco business from Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group
February 20, 2023
Groupe SEB, a France-based multinational that owns Montebellow, California-based Wilbur Curtis Co., along with other coffee equipment brands, has acquired the…
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Massachusetts vending scholarship renamed in honor of Allan Z Gilbert
February 20, 2023
Allan Z. Gilbert The trustees of The Massachusetts Vending Association Scholarship Fund, a tax exempt, public charity, has renamed the fund The…
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Vianet names Charlotte Biggs marketing, communications manager
February 20, 2023
Vianet PLC, a U.K.-based provider of telemetry-based solutions, including the SmartVend vending management system, has named Charlotte Biggs marketing and…
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De Jong Duke taps Evoca’s Rafael Rosario
February 20, 2023
Rafael Rosario De Jong Duke, a Holland based coffee service equipment manufacturer, has named coffee service industry veteran Rafael Rosario as key…
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Hawaii considers reverse vending to support container recycling
February 20, 2023
Hawaii lawmakers are considering introducing reverse vending machines to recycle containers, according to a civilbeat.org report. A recently introduced bill…
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Tomra introduces 5 reverse vending concepts
February 20, 2023
Tomra Systems, a provider of reverse vending machines to support container recycling, has announced five hardware, service and digital innovations, according…
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Costa Coffee taps Groupe SEB’s Philippe Schaillee as CEO
February 17, 2023
Philippe Schaillee Costa Coffee, a U.K.-based coffee brand the Coca-Cola Co. acquired in 2018, has named Philippe Schaillee CEO of the company…
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Art-o-Mat continues to thrive
February 17, 2023
The Art-o-Mat, a refurbished cigarette machine that sells art from various artists, has been a big success at the Saint Kate The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee…
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McKee Foods intros website uniting vending, foodservice
February 17, 2023
McKee Foods Corp., the parent company of Little Debbie snacks and Fieldstone Bakery, has united its vending and foodservice brands under one name, McKee…
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Nestle lifts 2022 sales on price hikes, suffers earnings decline
February 16, 2023
Nestle S.A. reported an earnings decline for 2022 despite higher sales boosted by price increases, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:
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US Foods boosts Q4, FY 2022 sales, earnings
February 16, 2023
US Foods lifted its Q4 and FY 2022 results on sales gains from independent restaurants and healthcare accounts, according to an earnings release. Highlights…
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Buffalo vending machine firm scores a hit with customized book machines
February 16, 2023
Global Vending Group, a Buffalo, New York based company that sells vending machines, has created a nationwide following among schools for its customized book…
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Five Star Food Service acquires Lincoln County Vending
February 16, 2023
Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Canteen franchise convenience services operation, has acquired Lincoln County Vending, a Canteen…
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Study explores link between coffee and kidney disease
February 16, 2023
A new medical study has found the presence of a particular gene variant can result in coffee being three times more likely to cause kidney dysfunction…
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