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Nestle SA to invest $100M in Colombia
January 30, 2023
Nestle SA will invest $100 million over the next three years in its operations in Colombia, President Gustavo Petro said Friday, according to a Reuters report.
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Naloxone machines expand nationwide in response to opioid crisis
January 30, 2023
Vending machines that dispense free Naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, have proliferated nationwide, according to a report in…
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Why ‘mixed reality’ gets harder to define in immersive entertainment
The mixed reality banner has extended to include augmented reality, projection mapping, immersive screens and much more in immersive entertainment.
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News organization criticizes crypto ATMs
January 30, 2023
Truthout, an online nonprofit news organization that describes itself as "a platform for progressive and transformative ideas," published an article Friday…
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Second Nature Brands taps Welch Foods’ Chris Caswell as CFO
January 30, 2023
Chris Caswell Second Nature Brands, which owns Kar's Nuts, Sanders and Brownie Brittle brands, has named Chris Caswell as chief financial officer…
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Danone considers divesting Horizon Organic, Wallaby brands
January 27, 2023
Danone is considering selling its Horizon Organic and Wallaby businesses in the U.S. as part of its portfolio review announced in March 2022, according to a…
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Tyson Foods names Wes Morris president of poultry business
January 27, 2023
Wes Morris Tyson Foods Inc. has named Wes Morris president of its poultry business, effective today. He returns to the company after retiring in…
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Cruz proposes law requiring Capitol Hill vending machines to accept crypto
January 27, 2023
Ted Cruz Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced a bill to require cryptocurrency acceptance in vending machines, gift shops and restaurants in…
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Campbell names Carrie Anderson EVP/CFO
January 26, 2023
Carrie Anderson Campbell Soup Co. has named Carrie L. Anderson as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Feb. 6.…
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Prescription opioid machines enabling unauthorized access, critics claim
January 25, 2023
Vending machines installed in Vancouver to supply prescription opioid to opioid addicts are enabling unauthorized access to the drug, according to some health…
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MishiPay intros RFID enabled self-checkout kiosk
January 25, 2023
MishiPay, a London-based provider of self-checkout technology, has introduced a self-checkout kiosk that uses RFID sensors and allows customers to scan and pay…
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Industry veteran Bob Hurley raises funds for charity along cross country bike ride
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Bob Hurley, his brother, Frank and a support driver biked across the country to raise money for charity. Hurley raised $18,000 for K9s for Warriors, which…
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How technology can redefine convenience services
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of operators addressed the challenges and benefits of assessing and deploying new technology during the recent Self-Service Summit in Hollywood…
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NYC Chase Bank closes ATMs early due to crime
January 25, 2023
JPMorgan Chase Bank has announced it will close 24/7 ATM vestibules at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. in New York City due to increasing crime, according to a report by the…
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Bitstop founders buy world's largest bitcoin ATM software provider
January 24, 2023
Andrew Barnard and Doug Carrillo, co-founders of Bitstop, have purchased Genesis Coin Inc., the largest bitcoin ATM software platform. Bitstop and Genesis Coin…
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Crane Holdings lifts Q4 2022 earnings on sales dip, divestiture impacts FY results
January 24, 2023
Crane Holdings Inc. lifted its Q4 2022 earnings on a slight sales decline, while full year results suffered from the May divestiture of Crane Supply, according…
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Middleby acquires Flavor Burst
January 24, 2023
The Middleby Corp. has acquired Flavor Burst, a technology used in a variety-flavored beverage and soft serve products, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…
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Robotics maker intros autonomous pizza machine with pickup locker
January 24, 2023
Nala Robotics, an Arlington Heights, Illinois based AI technology company, Ovention, Inc., an oven manufacturer and Hatco Corp., a foodservice equipment…
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India regulator fines Coffee Day Enterprises $3.2M for diverting funds
January 24, 2023
India's capital markets regulator has slapped Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd., which operates a café chain as well as a coffee vending business in India, with a…
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California county to expand health supplies in COVID test kit machines
January 24, 2023
More than 51,000 COVID test kits have been dispensed for free at vending machines since July in Yolo County, California, and the county is planning to offer…
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