Performance Food Group completes Core-Mark acquisition

September 2, 2021

Performance Food Group Co. has completed the acquisition of Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc., creating a convenience business within PFG's Vistar segment that…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Zebra Technologies

Zebra's self-service kiosk solutions give customers seamless technology while providing guaranteed security and a long life-cycle they can count on. Users will…

4G and EMV upgrades complete?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-service equipment operators need to upgrade to 4G to continue offering contactless payments when the 2G and 3G networks are discontinued. They also need…

Don’t miss ‘Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect’

The Self-Service Innovation Summit, being held Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood, Florida, will explore 'Phygital: Where Physical and Digital Intersect,' in a panel talk…

Campbell Soup boosts earnings on sales decline for Q4, FY 2021

September 1, 2021

The Campbell Soup Co. managed to improve earnings for Q4 and FY 2021 despite declining sales, according to an earnings release.

Flowater installs 6,000 refill stations in US schools

August 31, 2021

Denver-based FloWater has installed 6,000 refill stations nationwide which have filled over 350 million bottles over the past decade, according to a press…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Ventus

Ventus offers managed wireless broadband on 4G LTE-A, Wi-Fi and fixed-line connectivity for kiosks, digital signs, POS, smart safes, e-lockers, pop-up retail…

Rewe Digital teams with Vodafone on driverless mobile snack kiosk

August 31, 2021

The "Snack Mobil," a driverless kiosk offering 32 snacks developed by Rewe digital and Vodafone, begins live operations following a test in Cologne, Germany…

Private capital firms invest in Monogram Foods

August 31, 2021

Pritzker Private Capital has acquired an unspecified stake in Monogram Foods, a manufacturer of U.S. food brands that has long been active in the convenience…

Japanese retailers install vending machines featuring Ryzen 5000 CPU

August 31, 2021

Some Japanese retailers have installed vending machines offering Ryzen 5000 CPUs, a popular product in Japan, according to a wccftech.com report.

Singapore vending machine verifies alcohol purchases with digital ID

August 31, 2021

Cellarbration, a Singapore alcoholic beverage retailer, has launched an alcohol vending machine in its store that uses Singpass, the country's digital…

Keurig Dr Pepper names chief supply chain officer

August 31, 2021

Tony Milikin Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has named Tony Milikin to the position of chief supply chain officer, effective Sept. 7, reporting to Chairman and…

#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Bitcoin Depot

Bitcoin Depot is the fastest growing multi-cryptocurrency ATM Network that aims to bring Bitcoin to the Masses™ . We offer users the ability to buy and sell…

Tyson Foods to build Virginia plant, hire 400

August 30, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc. will invest $300 million to build a production plant in Danville, Virginia, according to a press release. The facility is expected to create…

Robotic baristas planned for Singapore transit stations

August 30, 2021

Stellar Lifestyle, a retail management, media and digital advertising solutions provider formerly known as SMRT Commercial, has teamed with Crown Digital, a…

How 5 technologies are changing the self-service landscape

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A NAMA session explored five technologies that improve efficiency: artificial intelligence, robotics, cyber security, recognition validation and the European…

The era of ‘artainment’ unfolds

by Kevin Williams

The next phase of out-of-home entertainment addresses the needs of a highly sophisticated audience, which has access from home to the widest possible selection…

How convenience services operators deploy touchless technology

August 30, 2021

COVID-19 has created a demand for touchless interaction due to health concerns, and as customers become more comfortable with the technology, that demand will…

San Diego State offers free COVID-19 tests via vending machines

August 30, 2021

San Diego State University students can get COVID-19 tests from approximately 20 vending machines recently installed on the college campus, according to…

Atlanta entrepreneur launches feminine hygiene vending machine

August 30, 2021

Carly Simenauer, a graduate of Emory Goziueta in Atlanta who studied industrial design at Georgia Tech, has launched a vending machine business, Stapt Vending…