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Bluewater reports record 2022 sales for Flowater refill stations in North America
February 7, 2023
Bluewater, the Sweden-based hydration solutions and beverage brand, reported record sales for Denver, Colorado-based FloWater refill stations across North…
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E-Squared Systems intros remote hosting service for kiosks, ATMs
February 7, 2023
E-Squared Systems Inc., a fintech company, has introduced a remote hosting service for financial self-service terminals utilizing the ATM Industry…
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Apple Industries upgrades photo booth
February 7, 2023
Apple Industries Inc. will introduce its Face Place photo booth next month featuring a "unibody" with rounded edges and offering a visual sensation of flashes…
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NRF: Recession unlikely, growth ahead
February 7, 2023
A U.S. recession is unlikely and there will be slight growth this year, according to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
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Harm reduction vending machines expand across Canada
February 7, 2023
An initiative called Our Healthbox led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto will expand harm reduction vending machines with the goal of placing…
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Ontario county to remove library vending machines
February 7, 2023
Wellington County, Ontario, has decided to remove its library book vending machines due to lack of use, technical issues and maintenance costs, according to an…
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Fresh Ideation Food Group recalls products sold in vending machines
February 7, 2023
Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC, a Baltimore-based food manufacturer, has recalled products sold from Jan. 24, 2023 through Jan. 30, 2023 due to the potential to…
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Hormel Foods promotes Henry Hsia to VP/retail marketing – snacking and entertaining
February 6, 2023
Henry Hsia Hormel Foods Corp. has promoted Henry Hsia from his leadership of the Columbus Craft Meats brand to vice president of retail marketing …
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Luckin Coffee returns to growth
February 6, 2023
Luckin Coffee Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in February of 2021, has rebounded and is in a growth mode, according to recent financial reports.
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Intercard taps Jeff Tash for sales role
February 6, 2023
Jeff Tash Intercard Inc., a provider of cashless technology for the amusement machine industry, has hired arcade industry veteran Jeff Tash as a…
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Immersive display enclosures tap emerging digital technologies
Projection and flat display technologies are delivering a new level of engagement to attractions and entertainment.
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Is 5G ready for prime time in self service?
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
James Weaver of Cradlepoint described the science and current state of 5G, from rapidly growing mid-band networks to powerful benefits like edge computing and…
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Self-serve machine offers duty-free products at Japanese airports
February 6, 2023
WAmazing Inc., a Japan based online platform that offers snacks and convenience products for foreign tourists, has deployed vending machines offering duty-free…
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UK soda tax credited with reducing girls' obesity
February 6, 2023
Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. claim a soda tax has assisted in preventing thousands of cases of obesity among girls 10 and 11 years…
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Hershey intros Reese’s Dipped Animal Crackers
February 6, 2023
The Hershey Co. has introduced Reese's Dipped Animal Crackers, bite-sized animal crackers covered in peanut butter candy and dipped in milk chocolate…
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Primo Water acquires Arkansas spring water source
February 3, 2023
Primo Water Corp., a provider of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has acquired an additional spring water source adjacent to…
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China pulls down Starbucks earnings
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 3, 2023
Although Starbucks reported Thursday that Q1 same-store sales grew in the U.S. by 10%, China's lower-than-expected performance left the coffee giant 2 cents…
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Hershey boosts Q4, FY 2022 results, surpasses analyst expectations
February 2, 2023
Hershey Co. lifted its Q4 and FY sales and earnings for 2022, according to an earnings release, and surpassed analyst estimates.
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Standard AI to acquire self checkout provider Skip
February 2, 2023
Standard AI, a San Francisco based provider of AI solutions for retail, has agreed to acquire Skip, a self-checkout solutions provider based in South Jordan…
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Frito-Lay Snack Index: Americans anxious to try new snacks
February 2, 2023
Most Americans (71%) are excited to try new flavors or variations of their favorite snack in 2023, a gain over prior years, according to the newly released…
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