| | | | | Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours
We’re stepping away for a few days to enjoy the holiday and hope you can do the same. While we pause, Vending Today will share favorite and popular stories about what makes the convenience services industry unique.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and we’ll return with the latest vending and office coffee service news on Monday, December 1.
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| | | | Tabli from Lavazza pairs a novel, 100% coffee tab, which eliminates the need for a protective wrap during coffee extraction. Lavazza's financials show strategic growth in 2024 despite the coffee price surge. |
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| | Keurig Dr Pepper will introduce new flavors across its brands, including Dr Pepper, 7UP, A&W, and Snapple, in 2025. Dr Pepper Blackberry is the first release. |
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| | Industry partnerships and hard work help Global Vending Service prosper in a burgeoning Florida market. |
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| | The future of convenience services is being redefined by cutting-edge technology, from AI-driven smart stores to next-gen payment solutions. In this exclusive look, top technology providers share the innovations they’re most excited about, the challenges they’re solving for operators, and what’s next... |
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| | The coffee industry is evolving as consumer preferences shift toward wellness, convenience and premium experiences. Specialty and ready-to-drink (RTD) coffees are fueling growth in office coffee services, micro markets and convenience stores. With Gen Z and Millennials driving demand for organic, functional... |
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| | Buffalo Rock Co., a Birmingham, Ala.-based Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler and full-line vending operator, has sold its full-line vending operations to Canteen North America, including Five Star Breaktime Solutions and other Canteen franchise operators across Alabama, West Georgia and the Florida... |
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| | The Navy Exchange Service Command has opened its 100th micro market, bringing fresh food, snacks, and essential items to sailors at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, and marking a decade of growth in unattended retail for the fleet. |
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| | With more than 100 locations planned, and markets already in place at campuses such as Moorehouse College, University of Illinois Chicago, Northern Arizona University, Texas Christian University, and Hamlin University, Sodexo looks to tap the Gen Z student market. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Nominations are now open for Automatic Merchandiser’s fifth annual awards recognizing the most influential women in the convenience services industry. Nominate yourself or someone you know who is deserving of this award! |
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| | | | From Ferrero North America Ferrero North America is giving its Butterfinger brand a seasonal spin with the release of a limited-edition Marshmallow Butterfinger. |
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| | From Cantaloupe Inc. Cantaloupe's Smart Store is a self-service retail solution that addresses common issues for vending operators like shrinkage. The customer presents payment at the point-of-sale (POS) to unlock the unit, grab the item(s), which are added to their cart, and then completes the purchase by pressing Pay ... |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Enter your product into the Products of the Year competition. Product must have been launched in 2025. |
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