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Hormel Foods to acquire Planters from Kraft Heinz for $2.79B
February 11, 2021
Hormel Foods Corp. has agreed to acquire the Planters snack nut portfolio from the Kraft Heinz Co. for $2.79 billion, according to a press release.
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Jewelry vending machine to benefit NYC restaurants
February 11, 2021
Marla Aaron, a jewelry designer and East Harlem, New York resident, will take her jewelry vending machine to the streets of New York City for the first time as…
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Coca-Cola Q4 2020 sales clipped by resurging COVID-19 lockdowns
February 10, 2021
Revenue declined 5% for the Coca Cola Co. in the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2020, dropping to $8.6 billion as a resurgence in the coronavirus drove renewed…
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UNFI to carry Koios natural beverages
February 10, 2021
United Natural Foods Inc., which distributes organic, natural and specialty food in the U.S. and Canada, will carry Koios and Fit Soda functional beverages…
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Coca-Cola introduces first 100% rPET bottle package
February 9, 2021
The Coca-Cola Co. has introduced its first package made from 100% rPET in the U.S., in a sippable portion size, according to a press release.
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UK vending purchasing group grants Azkoyen equipment supplier award
February 9, 2021
The National Independent Vending Operators, a U.K. based purchasing group, has awarded Azkoyen Group its equipment supplier award for the sixth time since…
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Mondelez launches collaborative to help new snack brands
February 9, 2021
SnackFutures, the Mondelēz International Inc. innovation and venture hub, has announced the launch of CoLab, a start-up engagement program for early-stage…
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Aramark’s Q1 2021 revenue falls 35%, but sales, earnings beat analyst expectations
February 9, 2021
Aramark Corp.'s consolidated revenue fell 35% from $4.25 billion in the first quarter of 2020 to $2.7 billion in the quarter ending Jan. 1, 2021, according to…
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Researchers envision self-service tech providing medical care
February 9, 2021
Will the pandemic jumpstart the use of AI in health assessment technology, including self service devices?
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DoorDash acquires salad-making robot
February 9, 2021
Chowbotics, the creator of the Fresh Food Robot, is now part of the DoorDash team, according to blogs posted on both companies' websites.
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Crochet enthusiast installs yarn vending machine
February 8, 2021
Crochet enthusiast Emani Outterbridge recently installed a yarn glassfront vending machine near Temple University, at 16th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue in…
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Japanese coffee shop installs coffee bean vending machine
February 8, 2021
A coffee shop in Fukushima, Japan has installed a vending machine to sell coffee beans to help recover lost sales caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according…
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Luckin Coffee files for bankruptcy protection
February 8, 2021
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York, less than a…
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Mondelez to close biscuit plants in New Jersey, Georgia
February 5, 2021
Mondelēz International will close its Fair Lawn, New Jersey and Atlanta, Georgia biscuit bakeries later this year, the company announced in a statement, posted…
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Researcher finds way to hack older Nespresso vending machines
February 5, 2021
A security researcher was able to hack older Nespresso coffee machine smart cards to get free servings, according to a report in The Daily Swig, a…
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COVID-19 clips USA Technologies' Q2 2021 revenue, earnings
February 5, 2021
USA Technologies Inc.'s revenue decreased 13.1% from $44.05 million in the second quarter of 2020 to $38.3 million in the second quarter ended Dec. 31, 2021…
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Compass Group revenue decline continues for Q1 2021
February 4, 2021
Compass Group Plc., which owns Compass Group USA and Canteen Vending Services in the U.S., reported that Q1 2021 organic revenue was down by 33.7%, which was…
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Hershey Q4 2020 sales and earnings rise, surpassing market expectations
February 4, 2021
The Hershey Co.'s net sales rose 5.7% from $2.068 billion in last year's fourth quarter to $2.18 billion for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2020, according to an…
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Vending machines carry OTC medicine at public universities
February 4, 2021
Vending machines at the University of North Carolina will join other public universities in offering over-the-counter medication in vending machines around…
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Vancouver office complex to feature plant based meat in ‘smart’ vending machine
February 4, 2021
Modern Meat, a British Columbia provider of plant-based meat products, will provide meals and juices from its Modern Wellness Bar via a "smart vending machine…
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