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Cruz proposes law requiring Capitol Hill vending machines to accept crypto

January 27, 2023

Ted Cruz Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced a bill to require cryptocurrency acceptance in vending machines, gift shops and restaurants in…

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Campbell names Carrie Anderson EVP/CFO

January 26, 2023

Carrie Anderson Campbell Soup Co. has named Carrie L. Anderson as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Feb. 6.…

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Prescription opioid machines enabling unauthorized access, critics claim

January 25, 2023

Vending machines installed in Vancouver to supply prescription opioid to opioid addicts are enabling unauthorized access to the drug, according to some health…

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MishiPay intros RFID enabled self-checkout kiosk

January 25, 2023

MishiPay, a London-based provider of self-checkout technology, has introduced a self-checkout kiosk that uses RFID sensors and allows customers to scan and pay…

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Industry veteran Bob Hurley raises funds for charity along cross country bike ride

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Bob Hurley, his brother, Frank and a support driver biked across the country to raise money for charity. Hurley raised $18,000 for K9s for Warriors, which…

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How technology can redefine convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of operators addressed the challenges and benefits of assessing and deploying new technology during the recent Self-Service Summit in Hollywood…

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NYC Chase Bank closes ATMs early due to crime

January 25, 2023

JPMorgan Chase Bank has announced it will close 24/7 ATM vestibules at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. in New York City due to increasing crime, according to a report by the…

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Bitstop founders buy world's largest bitcoin ATM software provider

January 24, 2023

Andrew Barnard and Doug Carrillo, co-founders of Bitstop, have purchased Genesis Coin Inc., the largest bitcoin ATM software platform. Bitstop and Genesis Coin…

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Crane Holdings lifts Q4 2022 earnings on sales dip, divestiture impacts FY results

January 24, 2023

Crane Holdings Inc. lifted its Q4 2022 earnings on a slight sales decline, while full year results suffered from the May divestiture of Crane Supply, according…

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Middleby acquires Flavor Burst

January 24, 2023

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Flavor Burst, a technology used in a variety-flavored beverage and soft serve products, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

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Robotics maker intros autonomous pizza machine with pickup locker

January 24, 2023

Nala Robotics, an Arlington Heights, Illinois based AI technology company, Ovention, Inc., an oven manufacturer and Hatco Corp., a foodservice equipment…

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India regulator fines Coffee Day Enterprises $3.2M for diverting funds

January 24, 2023

India's capital markets regulator has slapped Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd., which operates a café chain as well as a coffee vending business in India, with a…

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California county to expand health supplies in COVID test kit machines

January 24, 2023

More than 51,000 COVID test kits have been dispensed for free at vending machines since July in Yolo County, California, and the county is planning to offer…

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Indonesia installs reverse vending machines at ports for plastic recycling

January 24, 2023

The government run Indonesia ferry operation, PT ASDP, has installed reverse vending machines and drop boxes at ports and its branch offices to collect used…

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Bitcoin Depot adds c-store partners for crypto ATMs

January 24, 2023

Lux Vending, LLC dba Bitcoin Depot Inc., a U.S.-based bitcoin ATM operator, has signed agreements with convenience store brands with locations spanning across…

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Mars intros 3 ice cream treats

January 23, 2023

Mars Inc. has added three innovations to its ice cream portfolio, according to a press release.

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Digital Network Solutions certifies Just.Cash cryptocurrency for independent ATMs

January 23, 2023

Digital Network Solutions, an ATM transaction processing service provider, has certified the Just.Cash cryptocurrency program to allow independent ATM…

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North Dakota library rolls out book vending machines

January 23, 2023

Residents of Myron County in North Dakota can take out and return library books at a book vending machine available 24/7 at City Hall, with additional…

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