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Why technology is driving a bright future for vending
Providing the right customer experience, with a fast, seamless and secure purchasing journey, is a key factor for success. To manage this transformation…
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How e-sports drives immersive entertainment and vice versa
E-sports and immersive entertainment are emerging in tandem from all corners of the globe and are likely to impact other hospitality and retail landscapes.
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University of Texas students seek contraception machine following Supreme Court abortion ruling
July 11, 2022
Students at the University of Texas at Austin are working with the university to introduce a 24-hour contraception vending machine in response to the Supreme…
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Meta Hollywood partners with The Sandbox on gamified experiences
July 8, 2022
Meta Hollywood, a virtual community for movie lovers, has teamed with with The Sandbox, a decentralized gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca…
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Compass Group Canada to test autonomous, self-serve robotic kitchens
July 8, 2022
Compass Group Canada has teamed with SJW Robotics to pilot three 24/7 autonomous, self-serve kitchen robots named RoWok, according to a press release.
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Steeped Coffee raises an additional $5M
July 8, 2022
Steeped Coffee, a Santa Cruz, California, based provider of single-serve coffee packs with a presence in the convenience services market, has raised $5 million…
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Government policy drives vending machines in Vietnam
July 8, 2022
The government of Vietnam is encouraging the placement of vending machines, causing manufacturers to design models with touchscreens, fall detection sensors…
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Dave & Busters teams with Coca Cola on micro market inside full service restaurant
July 7, 2022
Dave & Buster's has teamed up with The Coca-Cola Co. to deliver a checkout-free experience called Game & Go, an entirely frictionless market checkout…
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GS Foods acquires Graves Foods
July 7, 2022
GS Foods Group Inc., an Ontario, California based foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital, LLC and A&M Capital Partners, has…
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Takis Snacks teams with Modelo on co-branded vending machine
July 7, 2022
Some lucky person is going to win a co-branded vending machine and a year's supply of Modelo beer and Takis Snacks snacks.
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Age verification provider CAV Solution raises funds
July 7, 2022
CAV Solution, a Tallinn, Estonia based provider of an age and identification verification module for self-service solutions that utilizes a cloud…
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Piestro teams with ServeRobotics on autonomous pizza delivery
July 7, 2022
Piestro, a robotic pizzeria that produces artisanal pizza within minutes, has teamed with ServeRobotics, an autonomous sidewalk delivery company, to offer…
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Core Gaming teams with Naztech on wireless chargers and mobile power banks
July 7, 2022
Core Gaming, a provider of gaming products, has partnered with Naztech, a wireless technology provider, to offer wireless chargers and mobile power banks…
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Following COVID-19: How coronavirus pandemic is impacting convenience services
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Here's the latest news on how COVID-19, the coronavirus pandemic, is impacting the retail industry from store closings to payment trends.
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Alicia Lavay named executive director for the ICX Association
July 6, 2022
Networld Media Group President and Publisher Kathy Doyle has appointed Alicia Lavay to executive director of the company's Interactive Customer Experience…
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National Beverage Corp posts record 2022 sales despite COVID
July 6, 2022
National Beverage Corp. reported record sales of $1.14 billion for fiscal 2022 despite lasting impacts of COVID-19, according to an earnings report. Highlights…
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Tyson Foods teams with Saudi food company
July 6, 2022
Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to enter a strategic partnership with Tanmiah Food Co., a provider of fresh and poultry and other meat products, animal feed and…
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McKee Foods promotes Roger Olmstead to national sales role; Kelley VandeLune retires
July 6, 2022
Kelley VandeLune Kelley VandeLune has retired from his role national foodservice sales manager for McKee Foods following 18 years of service…
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FinCEN clarifies banks' risk based approach for independent ATMs
July 6, 2022
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of Treasury has issued a statement to provide clarity to banks on how to apply a risk-based…
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Remote work: How will it change coffee service?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The explosion in working from home unleashed major growth in at-home coffee consumption and experimentation, creating more nuanced at-home and away-from-home…
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