News & Media
Carvana inspection center in question
January 9, 2023
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, has sold a rail-served site in Surprise, Arizona to…
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Advocates sue Danone over plastic use
January 9, 2023
Environmental organizations have sued Danone over its plastic use, accusing it of failing to account sufficiently for the plastic used along its production…
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Last day to file claims against Keurig over pod packaging language
January 9, 2023
Consumers who purchased Keurig K-cup coffee pods in recent years have until today to claim cash from a court settlement, according to an abc7.com report.
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Game plan for introducing automated retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As consumers become familiar with self service, retailers must rely on their employees to educate customers.
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How to write a business plan for a family entertainment center
by Sara Paz
A business plan serves as a guide for how a business will operate. Such a plan is especially necessary for those who will seek funding from outside sources.
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Singapore bans vending machine snack containing hemp
January 9, 2023
The Singapore government has ordered the removal of a vending machine that contains a snack suspected of containing hemp seed flour, according to a press…
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UK entrepreneur expands lashes vending machines
January 9, 2023
A U.K. entrepreneur who established a lashes vending business two years ago has expanded rapidly and recently installed a machine at the St George's Centre…
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Golden State Foods names VP/chief branding, communications officer
January 6, 2023
Shellie Frey Golden State Foods, an Irvine, California based wholesale food supplier to the foodservice and retail industries, has promoted Shellie…
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IoT provider Thundercomm intros vending machine
January 6, 2023
Thundercomm, an IoT product and solutions provider and a joint venture between ThunderSoft and Qualcomm, has introduced its Smart Vending Machine Solution…
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Green Bay Packers fans get free donuts from vending machine
January 6, 2023
Green Bay Packers fans can get free donuts from a vending machine at the Lambeau Field Atrium, according to the Packers website. Kwik Trip, a convenience store…
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Kathy Doyle promoted to CEO of Networld Media Group
January 5, 2023
Kathy Doyle has been promoted to CEO of Networld Media Group, a publisher of nine business-to-business websites, including FastCasual and ATM Marketplace. She…
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Conagra Brands lifts Q2 2023 results, buoyed by pricing
January 5, 2023
Conagra Brands Inc. lifted its Q2 2023 sales and profits driven largely by improved pricing, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:
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Beverage vending machine sanitizes, refills used bottles to reduce single-use bottles
January 5, 2023
Kadeya, a Chicago startup, has introduced a vending machine that serves water in a glass bottle, then allows the user to return the bottle to be sanitized and…
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PayTech Women names 2023 board of directors
January 5, 2023
PayTech Women, a non-profit organization helping professional women rise in the payments and fintech industries, formerly known as Wnet, has elected new…
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Optimal Station names Rebecca Faulconer chief revenue officer
January 5, 2023
Rebecca Faulconer Rebecca Faulconer, a veteran in the automated retail industry, has joined Optimal Station, which specializes in customizing…
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Lazy Gourmet joins Compass Group Canada
January 5, 2023
Lazy Gourmet, a Vancouver, Canada-based catering company, has joined Compass Group Canada, according to a blog the company's website.
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JM Smucker promotes Rebecca Scheidler to SVP/GM consumer foods
January 4, 2023
Rebecca Scheidler The J.M. Smucker Co., which owns Folgers and other consumer product brands, has promoted Rebecca Scheidler to senior vice…
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Atlanta hospital tests Jamba by Blendid robotic smoothie kiosk
January 4, 2023
Jamba, a provider of freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, bowls and bites, and Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions provider, have expanded the…
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Wisconsin police department intros Narcan vending machine
January 4, 2023
Persons suffering from an opioid overdose can access free Narcan from a vending machine inside the Greenfield, Wisconsin police department 24/7, according to a…
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Farmer’s Fridge’s Luke Saunders wows Summit attendees
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Luke Saunders, founder and CEO of Farmer's Fridge, described how he revolutionized the fresh food vending business during the recent Self-Service Innovation…
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