Gaming industry demos rising P2P, digital payments

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Exhibits and educational sessions at the Venetian Expo confirmed that digital payments, which have expanded across nearly all industries worldwide, are even…

Self-Service Innovation Summit to be livestreamed for international attendees

October 13, 2021

The Self-Service Innovation Summit will be accessible virtually for industry members who are not able to physically attend the Summit Dec. 14-16 in Hollywood…

Fastenal boosts Q3 2021 sales, earnings

October 12, 2021

Fastenal Co., a provider of wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies, including inventory vending machines, boosted its sales and…

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Jones Soda names 1st chief marketing officer

October 12, 2021

Bohb Blair Jones Soda Co. has named marketing executive Bohb Blair to serve as the company's first chief marketing officer, effective immediately…

Colombian coffee farmers default on sales

October 12, 2021

Colombian coffee farmers have been unable to deliver up to one million bags of coffee beans this year, about 10% of the nation's crop, leaving roasters…

Atlas Obscura to debut 'world’s most unusual vending machine' in NYC

October 11, 2021

Atlas Obscura, a Paris based global community of food entrepreneurs, will debut what it calls the world's most unusual vending machine at Union Square's…

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Bitcoin and cryptocurrency for vending, kiosks and ATMs?

October 11, 2021

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency continue to expand, with more consumers adopting it and more retailers accepting it.

Aramark names Kim Scott president/CEO of uniform services

October 11, 2021

Kim Scott Aramark CEO John Zillmer announced today the appointment of Kim Scott as president and CEO of Aramark Uniform Services, effective…

Innovation jumpstarts gaming's recovery

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Equipment and software manufacturers used much of the pandemic downtime to develop more engaging interactive offerings as the gaming industry rapidly recovers.

Thai vending company goes public, plans to have 20,000 machines

October 11, 2021

Saha Group, a Thailand retail conglomerate with a vending division, plans to expand its 13,800 vending machines 20,000 machines by 2023 after the company…

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PourMyBeer's founder, Josh Goodman went all-in on self-service when he walked away from a 6 figure sales career to start his self-service beverage company in…

Primo Water acquires Polish water solutions firm

October 8, 2021

Primo Water Corp., a provider of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has acquired Get Fresh and its brand, Dar Natury, a water…

KeHe Distributors to open distribution center in Arizona, add 270 jobs

October 8, 2021

KeHe Distributors will introduce its 16th distribution center this October in Goodyear, Arizona, according to a press release. The center will support more…

Frito-Lay expands hiring, adds nearly 15,000

October 8, 2021

Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo Inc. has hired nearly 15,000 frontline sales and supply chain employees, according to a press release. More than 5,000 roles…

Tyson to expand Mississippi plant, add 50 jobs

October 7, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc. will invest $61 million in its Vicksburg, Mississippi plant, creating about 50 jobs in addition to the existing 500 employees, according to a…

ConAgra Brands' Q1 2022 sales, earnings fall

October 7, 2021

ConAgra Brands Inc. reported a sales decline for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, partly on account of some business divestitures, according to an earnings…

Five Star Food Service acquires Gulf Coast Canteen

October 7, 2021

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Canteen franchise based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired Mobile, Alabama-based Gulf Coast Canteen for an undisclosed sum…

South Florida college to install container recycling machines

October 7, 2021

The University of South Florida is installing six recycling machines for plastic bottles and aluminum cans while supporting Feed-A-Bull Food Pantry, according…