The 13th Zhongshan International Games & Amusement Fair (G&A 2020)

Held in Zhongshan, the world’s biggest producing city of games and amusement rides, G&A expo is back this November with brand new features to give you a brand…

Oxigen pH balanced water raises $15 million

October 9, 2020

Oxigen, a pH balanced water boosted with oxygen sold in 100% recycled bottles, completed a $15 million Series B funding round backed by multi-platinum…

Ferrero to acquire Fox’s Biscuits

October 9, 2020

Ferrero, the Italy-based maker of Nutella, has agreed to acquire Britain's Fox's Biscuits, according to a Reuters report.

Chowbotics names Bains VP of global sales

October 9, 2020

Brooke Bains Chowbotics, maker of the robotic Sally saladmaker, has named Brooke Bains as vice president of global sales, according to a press…

New England amusement group seeks support to keep businesses open

October 9, 2020

The New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions has established an action committee and funding mechanism to continue its work to enable…

Conagra Brands supply chain chief to step down

October 8, 2020

Dave Biegger Dave Biegger, Conagra Brands, Inc. executive vice president and chief supply chain officer, will retire from the organization in May 202…

NuZee names advisory team

October 8, 2020

NuZee Inc., a co-packer that provides single-serve pour over coffee, has formed an advisory team to help develop and implement enhanced sales strategies to…

Zippin taps 7-Eleven’s Malik for IT role

October 8, 2020

Vivek Malik Zippin, a provider of checkout-free technologies for brick-and-mortar retail, has hired veteran retail executive Vivek Malik, formerly the…

MLB Flagship Store opens in NYC, features photo booth

October 8, 2020

The MLB Flagship Store opened at 1271 Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan on Friday. "MLB NYC" will be the first permanent MLB retail store in the…

GoTab integrates with 7shifts to improve restaurant operations

October 7, 2020

GoTab,Inc. the mobile POS and contactless ordering and payment platform for restaurants and hospitality operators, is now integrating with 7shifts, a labor…

Krispy Kreme uses vending to provide 24/7 availability

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Krispy Kreme recently opened a pilot vending machine at its headquarters shop in Charlotte, North Carolina.  If the test is successful, future machines will be…

Crane Payment Innovations introduces coffee vending machine to North America

October 7, 2020

Crane Payment Innovations, a Crane Co. company, has introduced its COTI freestanding coffee vending machine to the North American market, according to a…

Report: General Mills considering divesting Yoplait

October 7, 2020

General Mills Inc. is considering the sale of Yoplait, according to a report from L'Agefi, a financial newspaper in France. Morgan Stanley is assisting General…

Japan’s DyDo Group develops foot controlled vending machine

October 7, 2020

DyDo Group, a Japanese food and vending company, has created a foot operated vending machine to eliminate the need to touch buttons when making a purchase…

AAMA leads amusement industry lobbying effort with government officials

October 7, 2020

The American Amusement Machine Association, with the help of Dentons' public policy and regulation support team in Washington D.C., organized a coalition of…

Backpack retailer installs safety vending machine, will expand product offerings

October 7, 2020

Chrome Industries, which provides backpacks and messenger bags, has installed a vending machine in Portland, Oregon, stocked with masks, gloves and hand…

Quench acquires Pure Water Technology of San Diego

October 6, 2020

Quench, a provider of filtered water solutions for businesses and dealer partners across the U.S. and Canada, has acquired Pure Water Technology of San Diego…

Dreyer’s rebrands Eskimo Pie as Edy's Pie

October 6, 2020

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream has changed the name of its former Eskimo Pie to Edy's Pie, according to a USA Today report. The new name reflects the last name of…

Miso Robotics introduces Flippy robotic kitchen assistant

October 6, 2020

Miso Robotics has announced commercial availability of the Flippy Robot-on-a-Rail, a zero-footprint, intelligent robotic kitchen assistant for commercial…

SodaStream teams with Tomra on CO2 cylinder exchange

October 6, 2020

Tomra, a provider of reverse vending machines for "clean loop" recycling, has teamed with PepsiCo Inc.'s SodaStream to make CO2 cylinder exchange more…