Vending machines provide free essentials to Orlando homeless

December 2, 2020

The Sunshine Coin Laundry in Parramore, Florida, has a vending machine that offers free supplies for the homeless, one of five such machines to be installed…

Selecta extends distribution partnership with Nestle coffee brands in Europe

December 2, 2020

Selecta Group B.V., the largest route-based service provider for unattended retail locations in Europe, has extended its partnership agreement for five years…

Jones Soda names Mark Murray president and CEO

December 2, 2020

Jones Soda Co. has named 38-year CPG and foodservice industry veteran Mark Murray president and CEO, according to a press release. Murray began working with…

Tigapo helps reopen Family Fun Factory

December 2, 2020

Tigapo, a cloud-based arcade management and monetization system designed for coin-operated machines, has onboarded Family Fun Factory, a 30,000-plus…

Blendid teams with Jamba on robotic smoothie maker in Walmart store

December 2, 2020

Blendid, an autonomous, contactless robotic kiosk that offers fresh smoothies, has teamed with Jamba to introduce a co-branded kiosk at a Walmart in Dixon…

Car Keys Express introduces car key vending machine

December 2, 2020

Car Keys Express, a provider of automotive key replacement, has announced Keys Now!, a fully automated vending machine that uses imaging and cutting technology…

Judge trims consumer privacy complaint against Compass Group

December 1, 2020

An Illinois federal judge is allowing part of a consumer privacy lawsuit against Compass Group USA Inc to proceed, rejecting the company's argument that a…

USA Technologies names Ravi Venkatesen CTO

December 1, 2020

Ravi Venkatesan USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the…

Adventureland opens UAE store, offers cashless

December 1, 2020

Adventureland has opened a store in Jimi Mall, Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates, its fourth store, according to a press release.

NAMA combining annual show, coffee event next year

December 1, 2020

Next year, the National Automatic Merchandising Association show and the Coffee Tea & Water show will be combined on Aug. 18-20 at the Ernest N. Morial…

Selecta losses continue in Q3, ease from Q2

December 1, 2020

Selecta Group B.V., the largest route-based service provider for unattended retail locations in Europe, continues to be impacted by COVID-19 and lockdown…

GoJava rebrands home grocery delivery service

December 1, 2020

GoJava, a Toronto office coffee and snack provider, has rebranded its home grocery delivery service, theGoodGrocer.ca.

Airsled Adds Variable Speed Option To Its Vending Moving System

Airsled's products are already known for their incredible performance, safety, and ease of use. With the introduction of dial-controlled, variable speed…

Self-Service Innovation awards finalists announced

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Summit will honor the B2C Innovation of the Year, B2B Innovation of the Year and Best COVID-19 Solution.

Rising escapism market drives mid-scale entertainment

by Kevin Williams

Consumers' desire for escape continues to rise, driving the demand for mid-scale digital out of home entertainment. Entertainment developers already offer a…

PopCom deploys women’s roll-up flats kiosk in Ohio shopping mall

November 30, 2020

PopCom, a provider of digital retail kiosks, deployed its patented PopShop kiosk at The Polaris Fashion Place in Columbus, Ohio, adjacent to Ann Taylor Loft…

Nestlé to divest peanut milk, canned rice porridge business in China, will keep Nescafé

November 30, 2020

Nestlé has agreed to sell its Yinlu peanut milk and canned rice porridge businesses in China to Food Wise Co., Ltd. for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

Meal solutions provider introduces vending service in Canada

November 30, 2020

UpMeals, a provider of prepared-meal solutions for businesses, has launched its first SmartVending Meal Solution in British Columbia, according to a press…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: OptConnect

SILVER SPONSOR OptConnect is North America's leading provider of managed wireless connectivity for the vending and kiosk space. OptConnect provides a secure…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Stora Enso

SILVER SPONSOR Intelligent Packaging at Stora Enso provides a proven solution for the era of contactless retail. At the heart of the solution is the…