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NAMA seeks to test SNAP payments for vending, micro markets
September 28, 2022
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has proposed a pilot program to allow certain vending machines and micro markets to accept Supplemental…
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UNFI lifts Q4, FY 2022 sales, earnings mixed
September 28, 2022
United Natural Foods Inc. lifted its Q4 and full year 2022 sales, while earnings were mixed for the quarterly and full year periods, according to an earnings…
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Kellogg names 5 additional leaders
September 28, 2022
The Kellogg Co. announced appointments to the future leadership team of North America Cereal Co.:
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Korean retailer tests gold bar vending machines
September 28, 2022
GS Retail Co., a retailer based in Seoul, South Korea, has begun testing gold bar vending machines at five locations, including two GS25 convenience stores…
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PepsiCo Beverages North America breaks ground on largest manufacturing facility
September 28, 2022
PepsiCo Beverages North America broke ground on its new 1.2-million-square-foot manufacturing facility at the Denver High Point development area, with local…
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KeHe Distributors to open its largest distribution center in Dallas
September 28, 2022
KeHe Distributors will unveil its largest distribution center on Oct. 5 in Dallas Texas, according to a press release. A grand opening of the nearly…
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Return to work sharpens location focus on convenience services
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Locations want to entice as many people as possible but still have concerns over cost and don't always know how many will be back, making customer…
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Amazon check-out free tech powers store experience at Dallas airport
September 28, 2022
Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a checkout-free experience, is up and running at a concessions store at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
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Tokyo restaurant chain deploys chilled meals in outdoor vending machines
September 28, 2022
Kitchen ABC, a Tokyo restaurant chain, has installed outdoor vending machines offering chilled versions of its meals for people to take home and cook when the…
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Georgia county installs COVID test kit vending machine
September 28, 2022
The Dougherty County, Georgia health department has installed a free COVID-19 test kit vending machine behind the department building in Albany that dispenses…
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Mars to launch recycled content packaging
September 28, 2022
Mars Inc. has teamed with Berry Global Group Inc. to launch pantry-sized treats in polyethylene terephthalate jars that include 15% post-consumer resin…
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Illinois charges Carvana official over car transfer titles
September 27, 2022
The Illinois State Police have charged Paul Breaux, a vice president and general counsel at Carvana, with 27 counts of failure to transfer vehicle titles by a…
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Mars Wrigley taps Pepsico’s Pinillos for marketing role
September 27, 2022
Alejandro Pinillos Mars Wrigley has named Alejandro Pinillos as vice president of marketing for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe and…
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Performance Food Service to build Colorado warehouse, add 145 jobs
September 27, 2022
Performance Food Service — Denver, a division of Performance Food Group, will hold a ground-breaking ceremony at the site of its new 265,000-square-foot…
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Cake vended in cans migrates from Japan to Singapore
September 27, 2022
Cakes sold in cans, introduced in Japan in 2021, called Fuwa Cans, are in the process of expanding to Singapore, according to a goodyfeed.com report.
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Robotic coffeemaker manufacturer Artly raises $8M
September 27, 2022
Artly, a manufacturer of an AI enabled robotic coffeemaker, has secured an $8 million investment round, according to a press release.
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Hostess Brands taps Kimberly-Clark’s Adrian Poretti for supply chain role
September 26, 2022
Adrian Poretti Hostess Brands Inc. has named Adrian Poretti as chief supply chain officer, reporting to Andy Callahan, president and CEO, effective…
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6 ways to fight supply chain issues
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Supply chain issues continue to plague foodservice operators. Here are tips to ease the pain.
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Robots, drones stake out entertainment/hospitality
Advances in automation technology, coupled with current business pressures, has accelerated the development of robots and drones in many business sectors…
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UAE taps LBX Food Robotics for food vending machines
September 26, 2022
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation has installed custom Bake Xpress robotic hot food vending kiosks from LBX Food Robotics…
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