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Vending machine in Japan offers bear meat
April 3, 2023
Never heard of beat meat? Visitors to Japan are getting a taste at a vending machine near a train station, according to a report in The Mainichi.
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Smoothie kiosk founders to appear on Shark Tank
March 31, 2023
The founders of Bleni Blends, a self-serve kiosk that dispenses seven flavors of smoothies, will appear on Shark Tank today in search of an investor, according…
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Little Debbie Cookies & Creme Brownies coming to vending
March 31, 2023
McKee Foods Corp. will introduce Little Debbie Cookies & Creme Brownies to the vending industry in April, according to a press release. Each fudge brownie…
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Colorado senate votes to allow prescription vending machines
March 31, 2023
Prescription vending machines moved closer to reality in Colorado Wednesday as the state senate unanimously passed a bill to allow pharmacies to use the…
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Harm reduction supply machines slated for Northern California housing facilities
March 30, 2023
Vending machines offering free harm reduction supplies such as sterile syringes will be installed in 15 Northern California housing facilities, the San…
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Illycaffe reports record growth in 2022
March 30, 2023
Consolidated revenue for illycaffè S.p.A., a Trieste, Italy-based specialty coffee company, rose a record 13.6% to €567.7 million ($619.4 million) in 2022 over…
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Crane names executive officers following April separation
March 29, 2023
Crane Holdings Co., the parent company of Crane Merchandising Systems and Crane Payment Innovations and a manufacturer of industrial products, has named…
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Coffee outlook: Demand strong amidst faltering consumer confidence
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Consumers still want to spend money on coffee, but some product preferences are changing and external macroeconomic factors are concerning.
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PayRange launches age verification device
March 29, 2023
PayRange Inc., a provider of a mobile payment app and hardware for automated retail, has launched an in-app age verification solution, immi, and its…
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Golden Goose teams with PASMO America on robotic, soft-serve ice cream machines
March 29, 2023
Golden Goose Enterprises Inc., the owner of the iCream soft-serve ice cream trade mark and concept, has signed an agreement with PASMO America, a Calabasas…
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Foo Fighters and Stern Pinball Announce New Rock and Roll Pinball Machines
CHICAGO, IL – February 28, 2023 – Stern Pinball, Inc. unleashes a new line of pinball machines celebrating and created in cooperation with Rock and Roll Hall…
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Sysco names Kenny Cheung CFO, promotes Neil Russell to new role
March 28, 2023
Neil Russell Sysco Corp. has named Kenny Cheung as chief financial officer, effective April 17, 2023, while Neil Russell, who has served as interim…
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General Bytes to refund customers affected by hack
March 28, 2023
General Bytes, a bitcoin ATM manufacturer, will refund customers that lost bitcoin due to a hack in March. The intruder used a zero-day hack to access…
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Coinme teams with Stellar Development Foundation to promote USD Coin
March 28, 2023
Coinme, a cryptocurrency cash exchange in the U.S. that offers its services at Coinstar kiosks, has teamed with the Stellar Development Foundation, a…
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Illinois amusement center wishes 90-year-old Bob Baxter ‘happy birthday’
March 28, 2023
Bob Baxter In The Game Hollywood Park in Crestwood, Illinois, part of Family Entertainment Group's portfolio of parks and attractions, celebrated a…
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Study links coffee to reduced diabetes risk
March 28, 2023
A new study confirms prior studies indicating a link between coffee consumption and a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a medicalnewstoday.com…
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Kiosk offers Internet access time
March 27, 2023
Nomad Internet, a provider of wireless Internet to rural communities in the U.S., has introduced the Nomad Air Rental Kiosk for travelers and outdoor…
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Penguin Random House deploys book vending machine at UK train station
March 27, 2023
Commuters at the Exeter St Davids train station in Devon, U.K. can buy a book from a vending machine installed by Penguin Random House, according to a press…
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Threats rise against ATMs: How to defend
by Simon Powley — Head of Advisory Services, Diebold Nixdorf
As the technical capabilities of ATMs have increased, so has the sophistication of physical and digital attacks looking to access the cash and consumer data…
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Economic uncertainty fertilizes crop of regional entertainment parks
Mid-scale entertainment resorts can offer more compelling entertainment on a smaller scale, supporting the expected audience generated regionally.
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