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SMRT1 Technologies raises additional funding
September 8, 2021
SMRT1 Technologies, a Nelson, British Columbia-based provider of smart vending technology, has raised close to half a million dollars during its seed round B…
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AI robot serves pre-ordered coffee delivered to pickup locker
September 8, 2021
The Root C coffee machine from New Innovations Co. Ltd. at a Tokyo rail station uses artificial intelligence to prepare coffee to customer specifications…
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Capital Provisions acquires C&C Vending
September 8, 2021
Capital Provisions, a full-service vending operator and foodservice provider based in Southern California, has acquired C&C Vending for an undisclosed sum…
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O’Hare International Airport expands vending, self-serve kiosks
September 7, 2021
Travelers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport will soon be able to purchase a wider assortment of food and non-food items at vending machines, according…
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Tesco selects Tomra reverse vending machines for Slovakia supermarkets
September 7, 2021
Tesco, the U.K.-based supermarket chain, has selected Tomra to supply its reverse beverage container vending machines in Slovakia when the country's deposit…
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Automated food kiosk draws 6,400 Facebook likes in Malaysia
September 7, 2021
The first "smart kiosk" offering fresh food and beverages in Malaysia near a highway has generated over 6,400 Facebook likes, according to a malaymail.com…
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Sysco to acquire UK's Medina Foodservice
September 7, 2021
Sysco Corp., s foodservice distribution company, will acquire Medina Foodservice in the U.K. for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.
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Helicopter delivers champagne vending machine to rooftop bar
September 7, 2021
A bar at the top of a Johannesburg penthouse now has a champagne vending machine that was delivered by a helicopter, according to a Bloomberg report.
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Micro markets lead convenience services rebound after pandemic-driven setback
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Micro markets, unattended stores that offer consumers open product shelving and automated cashless payment from a self-checkout kiosk, suffered the lowest loss…
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Pandemic unhinges amusement supply chain, spurs QR code adoption
Many new operators and existing chains are moving to buying direct and maintaining their hardware themselves. The pandemic has spurred this change, along with…
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Brazil frost drives sugar prices to 4-year highs
September 3, 2021
Sugar prices jumped to four-year highs after a Brazil frost diminished the cane crop in the world's largest producer, causing hedge funds to drive the market's…
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Mondelez labor strike extends to fourth week, concerning retailers
September 3, 2021
U.S. supermarkets are stocking up on snack foods as a labor strike at Mondelez International stretches into its fourth week, according to a Wall Street Journal…
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NAMA urges Congress to extend employee retention tax credit
September 3, 2021
The National Automatic Merchandising Association is urging Congress to add the last quarter of the Employee Retention Tax Credit to the $3.5 trillion budget…
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Swyft adds c-suite executives, names board director
September 3, 2021
Swyft Inc., a provider of robotic and software-powered marketplaces, has expanded its c-suite and board of directors, according to a press release.
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Cantaloupe reports strong Q4 and FY 2021
September 3, 2021
Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, reported…
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Hormel Foods reports record sales for Q3 2021
September 2, 2021
Hormel Foods Corp. delivered all-time record sales during the third quarter ending July 25, 2021, as net sales rose 20% from $2.38 billion in Q3, 2020 to $2.8…
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Looking for sanitation products for hard surfaces? Options abound
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Providers of self-service equipment oftentimes find themselves under greater scrutiny when it comes to sanitation than in the pre-pandemic era.
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Industry loses Allan Z. Gilbert
September 2, 2021
Allan Z. Gilbert, a longtime convenience services industry entrepreneur, recently passed away at the age of 82.
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs 2nd Texas franchisee
September 2, 2021
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a chain based on the historic Automat concept, signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Texas-based franchisee Alex Liebert to…
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Entrepreneur launches beauty supply vending machine
September 2, 2021
Entrepreneur Maureen Washington has placed her first beauty supply vending machine, MoBeauty Supply Vending, at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, the first…
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