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Retail spaces find new life springboarding location based entertainment
The mixing of immersive entertainment in established retail environments carries significant creative potential.
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UAE introduces free bread vending machines
September 19, 2022
The United Arab Emirates has launched its "Bread for All" initiative, offering free bread from vending machines, according to a report in thenationalnews.com.
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Old Trapper debuts larger size beef snacks
September 19, 2022
Old Trapper, a manufacturer of smoked snacks, has introduced smoked beef snacks with larger format packaging, according to a press release.
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Hostess Brands to invest up to $140M to expand Arkansas plant
September 16, 2022
Hostess Brands Inc. will invest $120 million to $140 million to convert its closed, Arkadelphia, Arkansas factory into a 330,000-square-foot bakery, which is…
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Hoffmann teams with JM Smucker on Florida coffee distribution
September 16, 2022
The Hoffmann Family of Companies, parent company of Stan's Coffee and Food Service, has signed an agreement with The J.M. Smucker Co. to service Rowland Coffee…
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NCR to separate into 2 companies
September 16, 2022
NCR Corp.will separate into two independent companies, with one focused on digital commerce and the other specializing on ATMs, according to a press release.
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Retailers join forces to reduce credit card fees
September 16, 2022
Walmart and Target are just two of 1,600 retailers joining forces to pass legislation that would give them the right to route credit-card payments over…
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Asahi Soft Drinks teams with DyDo Drinco on joint vending business
September 16, 2022
Asahi Soft Drinks Co. Ltd. has signed an agreement with DyDo Drinco Inc. to form a joint vending operation, according to a press release. The Japan based…
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Coffee Holding lifts Q3 2022 sales, earnings
September 15, 2022
Coffee Holding Co. Inc., a wholesale coffee roaster and dealer, improved its sales and earnings for Q3 2022 over the prior year period, according to an…
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Kraft Heinz promotes Diana Frost to NA chief growth officer
September 14, 2022
Diana Frost The Kraft Heinz Co. has promoted Diana Frost from head of North America disruption and Canada chief marketing officer to chief growth…
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Zippin introduces turnkey self-checkout solution to 9 NFL locations
September 14, 2022
Zippin, a provider of checkout-free technology, has introduced Zippin Lane, a turnkey solution that enables retailers and concessionaires to deploy…
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Talking With: Greg Herman, PepsiCo Foodservice, on unattended retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Research confirming the consumer's preference for self-service convinced PepsiCo Foodservice to develop a solution enabled by AI and computer vision tech for…
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1sourcevend intros drawer cabinet units
September 14, 2022
1sourcevend, a provider of inventory control solutions, has added drawer cabinet units to its inventory delivery options, according to a press release. The…
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Missouri town gets a second harm reduction vending machine
September 14, 2022
The Behavioral Health Group Poplar Bluff Treatment Center will introduce an on-site Narcan vending machine to help opioid addicts, the second such machine in…
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Hershey names global chief sales officer
September 13, 2022
Marlene Creighton The Hershey Co. has named Marlene Creighton as global chief sales officer, effective last week, replacing Phil Stanley, who will…
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AVS Companies promotes Jim Cummings, welcomes new technician team
September 13, 2022
AVS Companies, a vending and amusement equipment distributor based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, has promoted Jim Cummings from game technician to amusement…
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Ohio approves sports betting kiosks for Kroger stores
September 13, 2022
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has approved sports betting kiosks for 41 Kroger stores and granted conditional approval of 300 sports betting kiosks in…
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US Foods completes Louisiana DC expansion
September 13, 2022
US Foods Holding Corp. has completed the expansion of its distribution center in Marrero, Louisiana, nearly tripling its size and housing a full assortment of…
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Free-roaming, immersive entertainment rollouts continue across the globe
Immersive galleries, concerts and exhibition spaces are growing in audience popularity, another champion of the digital to physical revolution.
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How to improve cashierless experiences for today's shoppers
by Michael Jaszczyk — CTO, U.S. CEO, GK Software
With personalized offers, real-time access to information and post-purchase communication, cashierless stores can be sure to create an easy, fast experience…
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