Pizza vending machine opens at San Antonio airport

November 24, 2021

Basil Street Pizza, an automated pizza kitchen, has opened in the San Antonio Airport, according to a KSAT news report.

VR in gaming market set to surge by $15B

November 24, 2021

The VR in the gaming market is set to grow by $15.01 billion, progressing at a CAGR of almost 50% from 2020 to 2025, due to market fragmentation, according to…

Campbell Soup names Lindsay vp/corporate responsibility, sustainability

November 24, 2021

Stewart Lindsay Campbell Soup Co. has named Stewart Lindsay as vice president, corporate responsibility and sustainability, effective Dec. 6, 2021…

Idaho entrepreneur offers gifts, novelties in vending machines

November 24, 2021

Treasure Valley, Idaho entrepreneur Shelley Searle got into the vending business while trying to sell her affirmation cards. She got the idea after running…

Maryland town installs crypto ATM at airport

November 24, 2021

The City of Williston, Maryland has introduced a cryptocurrency ATM at the Willison Basin International Airport near the baggage claim, making it what may be…

Arizona casino introduces sports betting kiosks

November 24, 2021

The Yavapai Nation and Betfred Sports have brought sports betting to the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Fort McDowell, Arizona with the introduction of eight…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Hytec

For over 40 years Hytec's unmatched level of technical expertise and experience in board repair, assembly rebuild, and service logistics has excelled at…

Compass Group improves 2021 earnings on revenue decline

November 23, 2021

Compass Group PLC, which owns Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Service in the U.S., reported progress in recovering from the pandemic's impact…

Hostess Brands names chief customer officer

November 23, 2021

Arist Mastorides Hostess Brands LLC has named consumer packaged goods veteran Arist Mastorides chief customer officer as of Jan. 10, 2022, according…

JM Smucker reports Q2 2022 sales gain, earnings loss

November 23, 2021

The J.M. Smucker Co., which owns Folgers and other U.S. consumer brands, reported improved sales and lower earnings for the 2022 second quarter ending Oct. 31…

Thai vending company reports fast growth, will offer franchises

November 23, 2021

Sun Vending Technology in Thailand is growing in double digits as consumers use vending on account of the coronavirus, and plans to expand, according to a…

Skokie residents object to proposed Carvana vending machine

November 23, 2021

Residents of a multifamily facility in Skokie, Illinois have objected to a proposed Carvana car vending machine along Interstate 94 in their community…

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Vengo offers an innovative solution, delivering engaging content and digital out-of-home (DOOH) media to consumers on the go. The Vengo platform offers…

JM Smucker to build $1 billion Alabama facility, add 750 jobs

November 22, 2021

The J.M. Smucker Co. will build a new manufacturing facility and distribution center in the Birmingham, Alabama area supporting production of Smucker's…

Mondelez to invest $122 million in Virginia facility, add 80 jobs

November 22, 2021

Mondelēz International Inc., plans to invest $122.5 million in its Henrico County, Virginia supply chain operations over a three-year period, according to an…

Mickey Truck Bodies expands facility, will hire 60

November 22, 2021

Mickey Truck Bodies, which serves the convenience services industry, will upgrade its van body operations to support its growth, according to a press release.

Self-checkout machine shipments jump 25% in 2020, issues remain

November 22, 2021

Self-checkout machine shipments jumped 25% in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the customer experience still needs improvement, as 67% of retailers and consumers…

The customer journey: How has it changed and what does the future hold?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ruth Crowley, vice president of merchandise and brand strategy at the Hudson Group, will give the opening keynote at the Self-Service Innovation Summit Dec.

Extreme VR fuels indoor skydiving

by Kevin Williams

The latest phase of VR technology simulates parachuting and body suspension.

Irish retailers deploy AI reverse vending machines

November 22, 2021

Sensi, a Dublin, Ireland based manufacturer of a reverse vending machine to retrieve recyclable items in exchange for payment, has been introduced to locations…