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PepsiCo lifts Q1 2023 revenue on price hikes, raises annual forecast
April 26, 2023
PepsiCo Inc. lifted its revenue Q1 2023 over the prior year period, driven by price increases that offset rising costs, according to a Reuters report.
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Pharmabox taps smart power management device to ensure continuous connectivity
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Pharmabox founder and CEO Alejandro Rodriguez faced connectivity issues as the company grew. A smart power management device, Switch Always On, continuously…
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Cashless drives small transaction sales in vending, amusements
April 26, 2023
Cashless payments continue to expand, even for small ticket (under $10) transactions, according to the 2023 Micropayment Trends Report conducted by Cantaloupe…
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Nestle lifts Q1 2023 sales boosted by price hikes
April 25, 2023
Nestlé SA lifted its Q1 2023 sales lifted by pricing, according to a financial report. Highlights include:
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Stansfield Vending transitions to ESOP plan
April 25, 2023
Stansfield Vending, a full line vending and amusement vending operation in La Crosse, Wisconsin, has transitioned to an employee stock ownership plan…
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Coca-Cola lifts Q1 2023 results boosted by away-from-home sales
April 24, 2023
Coca-Cola Co. lifted its Q1 2023 revenue and earnings partially driven by away-from-home sales, according to a press release. Highlights include:
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Top 5 coffee and tea trends for 2023
In the post-pandemic 'new normal,' health, sustainability and convenience are all top of mind for consumers. Coffee and tea preferences are carrying over from…
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VR enters new phase amid tech sector restructuring
2023 marks a period of moving towards what is coined 'phase five' — ultra slim headsets with wireless or tethered technology, incorporating sophisticated…
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Harm reduction machines debut in DC
April 24, 2023
DC Health, the Department of Behavioral Health and the DC Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department have partnered to introduce vending machines to…
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Coffee, tea, water linked to lower diabetes risk
April 24, 2023
Adults with type 2 diabetes can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and live longer by replacing sugary drinks with coffee or tea or water, according to…
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Vending machine in Missouri shopping center offers cupcakes
April 24, 2023
Shoppers at Dogwood Vintiques in Jefferson City, Missouri can buy cupcakes from a glassfront vending machine, according to a News Tribune report.
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Quench acquires AquaLine in Boston
April 21, 2023
Quench, a provider of filtered water solutions for businesses and dealer partners across North America, has acquired AquaLine Pure Water Services of Boston for…
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Coca-Cola teams with Snapchat on AR vending machine
April 21, 2023
Coca-Cola is the first brand to install an augmented reality enabled vending machine that provides AR experiences and rewards, according to a consumergoods.com…
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Indian reservation installs Narcan machine
April 21, 2023
The Pala Band of Mission Indians has installed the first naloxone vending machine on tribal land in the U.S. at the Pala Fire Department in Southern…
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Bounce Bounce Trampoline Park opens 2nd Texas location
April 21, 2023
Bounce Bounce Trampoline Park & Entertainment Center has opened its second arcade, at 7955 Barker Cypress Rd., Suite 100, Cypress, Texas, according to a…
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Tyson Foods to pilot self-driving trucks
April 20, 2023
Tyson Foods Inc. will use self-driving trucks to ship products between Dallas and San Antonio, Texas, beginning this month, according to a press release.
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Bowlero to acquire Andy B’s
April 20, 2023
Bowlero Corp., a Richmond, Virginia-based provider of bowling entertainment, agreed to acquire Andy B's in Bartlett, Tennessee, marking the company's first…
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Eversys names global marketing director
April 20, 2023
Andre Eiermann Eversys, a Switzerland-based coffee equipment manufacturer, has named Andre Eiermann global marketing director, according to a press…
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Liberty Coca-Cola to create its own energy, recover CO2
April 20, 2023
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, a Philadelphia based bottler, has teamed with Clarke Energy USA Inc., a Kohler company, to create what the company believes to be…
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Montana c-store to feature vending machines
April 20, 2023
Snack Time Market, a new convenience store in Billings, Montana, will feature 25 vending machines and no cashiers, according to a ktvq.com report.
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