Vending News: Aramark rolls out frictionless food and beverage services for sports venues
Having fans in the stands for this season’s MLB Opening Day will take on added meaning for America’s Pastime
Industry News: Vending machine with COVID-19 home tests coming to NYC this month
Remember when vending machines were for snacks and soda? COVID-19 home test kits will soon be sold via vending machines in cities including New York. But they won’t be as cheap as a bag of chips.
World Vending News: European Vending Association Reports “Marked” Improvement for Industry
BRUSSELS – The European Vending Association said it has updated its Covid-19 report, originally released a month ago. Updated findings reflect a marked improvement for vending and office coffee services businesses, but ongoing impact from Covid-19 restrictions remains severe.
Vending Industry News: PepsiCo Selects 10 Emerging Innovators to Grow Next Generation of Wellness Technologies
Health and wellness are central to Pepsico. The 10 finalists joining the CPG giant's fifth annual Greenhouse Accelerator offer market-ready health and wellness products.
Vending News: Should We Ditch the Term “Vending Machine?”
When I say the words “vending machine,” what comes to mind? It’s probably a cold, metal box with bags of chips and candy bars lined up in coils behind glass. That metal box is probably tucked away in some poorly lit corner or alcove, and it keeps spitting your perfectly good dollar bill back out at you.
Industry News: CVS Survey Reveals 2/3 of American Adults are Snacking More During the Pandemic
The survey also found that the majority of consumers find that convenience and affordability are important when seeking better-for-you snacks and meal solutions.
Vending News: Ingenico Launches Vending Solution That Enables Faster, Seamless Payments
Ingenico Group's new Smart Self for Vending can be tailored to an operator's needs and provide end-to-end payment acceptance.
Vending News: Study: Consumers Find Joy in Chocolate and Candy During COVID-19
A study from the National Confectioners Association reveals that overall sales of candy and chocolate jumped 3.8% since March 2020. Grocery stores, in particular, experienced even larger increases.
Industry News: Food is a big deal at work. Here’s how the pandemic will change lunch and snacks
For many companies, food plays a big part of workplace culture. Whether it's free lunches every day, or an occasional perk like pizza or bagels to celebrate an accomplishment, or an extra long meeting with a catered lunch, employers often use free food to reward or motivate their staff. But workplace lunches could look very different when employees return to the office.
Vending Industry: Atlas Obscura Lists 10 Unusual Vending Machines From Around The World
The selections include Seattle's mystery soda machine, a crepe machine in Japan and the Jones Bar-B-Q vending machine in Kansas City.