News & Media
Japanese grower, fishery sell fresh fish, vegetables in vending machines
April 21, 2021
The operator of a fish farm in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, has been selling locally produced vegetables and shellfish in a vending machine after losing about half…
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Dave & Buster’s to open 17th California site
April 21, 2021
Dave & Buster's will open its first Fairfield, California location on May 24 at the Solano Town Center, marking the 17th California location, according to…
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Eurest Services joins healthy buildings initiative to support customers’ return-to-work strategies
April 20, 2021
Eurest Services, the corporate facilities management division of Compass Group USA, has joined the International Well Building Institute and will participate…
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Coca-Cola to raise prices
April 20, 2021
The Coca-Cola Co. plans to raise prices on products to offset the impact of rising commodity costs, CEO James Quincey told CNBC's Sara Eisen on "Squawk on the…
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22-year-old launches micro market business in Georgia
April 20, 2021
Michael Francis Jr., a 22-year-old, has started a micro market business, Georgia Fresh Vending, in Macon, Georgia, according to a report in The Union-Recorder.
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Pace-O-Matic sues Pennsylvania to confirm game’s legal status
April 20, 2021
Pace-O-Matic, a provider of skill games, has filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Commonwealth Court to cement the legal status of its…
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Mickey Truck Bodies names vp/engineering
April 20, 2021
Bryan Trogdon has joined Mickey Truck Bodies as vice president of engineering, reporting to Tom Arland, president.
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Illycaffe names Jack Edwards NA president
April 20, 2021
Jack Edwards Illycaffe, a Trieste, Italy-based provider of Arabica coffee blends, has named Jack Edwards as president of North America, according to a…
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Amcon Distributing boosts sales and earnings for Q2 2021
April 20, 2021
Amcon Distributing Co., a foodservice wholesale distributor, reported raising sales from $337.9 million in Q2 2020 to $378.5 million for Q2 2021 ending March…
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Coca-Cola revenues rise, earnings fall for Q1 2021
April 19, 2021
The Coca-Cola Co. revenues increased 5% from $8.6 billion for Q1 2020 to $9 billion for Q1 2021, ending April 2, 2021, as organic revenue rose 6% for Q1 2021…
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IPO set for African Coca-Cola bottler
April 19, 2021
The Coca-Cola Co. and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa will list CCBA within the next 18 months as a publicly traded company, according to a press release.
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UIC Payworld, PMTsolutions partner to expand cashless services
April 19, 2021
UIC Payworld Inc., a Taiwan-based provider of electronic payment systems, and PMTsolutions AG, which specializes in cashless payment solutions, have teamed up…
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Coca-Cola Consolidated opens central Indiana facility
April 19, 2021
The Whitestown Coca-Cola Consolidated distribution and automated warehouse facility has officially opened as of today, having invested approximately $6…
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USA Technologies rebrands as Cantaloupe, trades under CTLP
April 19, 2021
USA Technologies Inc. today officially changes its name to Cantaloupe and its ticker symbol to "CTLP," according to a press release.
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Pandemic hasn’t tempered coffee’s popularity
by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.
The coronavirus has resulted in more coffee being consumed at home, but convenience services operators need to offer the products people want to boost at-work…
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Pandemic drives cashless innovation for amusement and entertainment venues
A host of cashless tools have been developed to help entertainment venue operators navigate the needs of the guest with the practicalities of business under…
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Ottawa tavern offers fresh baked pizza from PizzaForno machine
April 19, 2021
The Senate Tavern in Ottawa, Canada now offers personal size pizzas from an automated pizza machine provided by PizzaForno outside its Bank Street and Clarence…
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Tokyo bakery installs vending machine to sell food
April 19, 2021
A Tokyo bakery that serves sandwiches recently installed a vending machine that allows guests to buy pizza, burgers and sandwiches during regular hours…
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New Myrtle Beach amusement center looks to hire 50
April 19, 2021
The Funplex park is getting closer to opening in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, according to a WMBF report.
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Performance Food Group becomes Church’s Chicken exclusive foodservice distributor
April 19, 2021
Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, has become the exclusive distributor for Church's Chicken in the U.S., according to a press release.
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