Vending News
India’s central bank to deploy QR-enabled vending machines to dispense coins
February 9, 2023
The Reserve Bank of India plans to use cashless technology to promote the use of coins, according to a livemint.com report.
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Tyson Foods lifts Q1 2023 sales, suffers earnings slide
February 8, 2023
Tyson Foods Inc. suffered an earnings decline against a sales boost for Q1, 2023 due to market dynamics and operational inefficiencies, according to an…
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Performance Food Group lifts Q2 2023 results, Vistar sales jump 23%
February 8, 2023
Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, reported improved results for Q2 2023 supported by inflation…
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Irish railway considers vending machines on rail cars
February 8, 2023
Íarnród Éireann, also known as Irish Rail, which operates Ireland's national railway network, is considering installing vending machines on its rail cars…
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Cantaloupe lifts Q2 2023 sales, widens loss
February 8, 2023
Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, lifted its revenue…
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Flowers Foods names Cindy Cox HR chief
February 7, 2023
Cindy Cox Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other brands, has named Cindy Cox chief human resources…
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Bluewater reports record 2022 sales for Flowater refill stations in North America
February 7, 2023
Bluewater, the Sweden-based hydration solutions and beverage brand, reported record sales for Denver, Colorado-based FloWater refill stations across North…
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NRF: Recession unlikely, growth ahead
February 7, 2023
A U.S. recession is unlikely and there will be slight growth this year, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
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Harm reduction vending machines expand across Canada
February 7, 2023
An initiative called Our Healthbox led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto will expand harm reduction vending machines with the goal of placing…
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Ontario county to remove library vending machines
February 7, 2023
Wellington County, Ontario, has decided to remove its library book vending machines due to lack of use, technical issues and maintenance costs, according to an…
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Fresh Ideation Food Group recalls products sold in vending machines
February 7, 2023
Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC, a Baltimore-based food manufacturer, has recalled products sold from Jan. 24, 2023 through Jan. 30, 2023 due to the potential to…
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Hormel Foods promotes Henry Hsia to VP/retail marketing – snacking and entertaining
February 6, 2023
Henry Hsia Hormel Foods Corp. has promoted Henry Hsia from his leadership of the Columbus Craft Meats brand to vice president of retail marketing …
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Luckin Coffee returns to growth
February 6, 2023
Luckin Coffee Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in February of 2021, has rebounded and is in a growth mode, according to recent financial reports.
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Self-serve machine offers duty-free products at Japanese airports
February 6, 2023
WAmazing Inc., a Japan based online platform that offers snacks and convenience products for foreign tourists, has deployed vending machines offering duty-free…
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UK soda tax credited with reducing girls' obesity
February 6, 2023
Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. claim a soda tax has assisted in preventing thousands of cases of obesity among girls 10 and 11 years…
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Hershey intros Reese’s Dipped Animal Crackers
February 6, 2023
The Hershey Co. has introduced Reese's Dipped Animal Crackers, bite-sized animal crackers covered in peanut butter candy and dipped in milk chocolate…
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Hershey boosts Q4, FY 2022 results, surpasses analyst expectations
February 2, 2023
Hershey Co. lifted its Q4 and FY sales and earnings for 2022, according to an earnings release, and surpassed analyst estimates.
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Frito-Lay Snack Index: Americans anxious to try new snacks
February 2, 2023
Most Americans (71%) are excited to try new flavors or variations of their favorite snack in 2023, a gain over prior years, according to the newly released…
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Mikesells snack company closes after more than a century
February 2, 2023
Mikesells, a Dayton, Ohio-based snack manufacturer since 1910, has decided to close up shop, according to a local112.com report.
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Industry loses ‘Bob' Born of Just Born Quality Confections
February 2, 2023
Ira "Bob" Born, the former president of Just Born Quality Confections in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and the son of company founder Sam Born, has passed away…
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