KIND promotes Russell Stokes to North America CEO

October 21, 2021

Russell Stokes KIND Healthy Snacks has promoted Russell Stokes from chief growth officer to CEO of KIND North America,. reporting to Juan Martin…

American Green facial recognition ID verification available for cannabis, alcohol kiosks

October 21, 2021

American Green Inc. announced that its new age-identifying and facial recognition software is installed and fully operational in the American Green Xpress…

Luckin Coffee boosts 2021 half year sales

October 21, 2021

Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, reported more than…

Omni Arena video gets 20 million views

October 21, 2021

A TikTok video of Omni Arena, a virtual reality e-sports attraction provided by Virtuix, shot at the family entertainment center Cinergy Odessa in Odessa…

Michigan non-profit installs Narcan vending machine

October 21, 2021

The Red Project, a Grand Rapids, Michigan non-profit, has installed a vending machine to dispense Narcan, which reverses opioid overdoses, according to a…

Jones Soda acquires Pinestar Gold shares, will expand into cannabis

October 21, 2021

Jones Soda Co. has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pinestar Gold Inc., according to a press release. Pinestar agreed to a price…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: OptConnect

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Nestle boosts sales 2.2% for 2021’s 9 months

October 20, 2021

Nestle SA reported a 2.2% sales gain for the firsts nine months of 2021, driven mostly by coffee sales, according to a financial report.

Sierra Wireless offers 5G managed network for IoT applications

October 20, 2021

Sierra Wireless, an IoT solutions provider, announced the availability of its 5G managed network service in the U.S., offering superior speed and ultra-low…

Ransomware attack strikes Ferrara Candy

October 20, 2021

Ferrara Candy Co., a Chicago based candy maker, suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its production earlier this month, according to a Chicago Tribune…

Micro market/technology powerhouse set to boost convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Joe Hessling, founder and CEO of 365 Retail Markets, envisions a big future for the recent merger of his company with Avanti Markets and Lightspeed Automation.

Want to join the food vending revolution? Don’t miss this panel

October 20, 2021

Consumers no longer shun the thought of going to a vending machine for a meal, thanks to improved food vending technology.

Maryland relaxes restrictions on vending non-prescription pharmaceutical products

October 20, 2021

Maryland recently repealed a law banning the sale of many over-the-counter pharmacy items from vending machines, according to a wtop.com report.

Clik2pay extends capabilities with QR code payment feature

October 20, 2021

Payment service provider Clik2pay has improved its service allowing consumers to pay directly from their bank accounts by adding the ability to customize their…

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PepsiCo, Bally’s sign exclusive partnership

October 19, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. and Bally's Corp. announced an exclusive partnership, naming PepsiCo the official beverage provider at Bally's casinos and resorts nationwide…

Geneva Airport offers duty-free vending machine

October 19, 2021

Travelers to Geneva Airport can order and pay for duty-free items from a vending machine in the arrivals lounge outside the Aelia Duty Free store, according to…

Bianchi Vending machines include Vsblty software to capture demographic customer data

October 19, 2021

Bianchi Vending machines will be equipped with software from Vsblty Groupe Technologies Corp. that gathers demographic information about customers, according…

Philadelphia soda tax cuts consumption among high schoolers

October 19, 2021

Researchers found a soda tax cut weekly soda consumption at a Philadelphia high school by nearly 30%, according to a Daily Mail report.

Suntory vending machine offers free drinks to encourage workplace communication

October 19, 2021

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. has developed a vending machine that encourages employees to chat at the workplace, according to a report in The Japan Times.