Evoca teams with Macas to serve Asian coffee machine market

March 31, 2021

Evoca SpA, a coffee machine manufacturer based in Bergamo, Italy and Guangzhou Macas Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., a China based coffee machine manufacturer…

Robotic pizza machine to offer 'face-to-pay,' app ordering

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Piestro, offering consumers the ability to pay with their face or on an app at a pizzeria, recently launched its second crowdfunding campaign and has the…

SpongeBob Pineapple Arcade retires after 6 years

March 31, 2021

SpongeBob Pineapple Arcade has officially retired from service, according to Andamiro USA, a division of South Korea's Andamiro Co. Inc.

DC lawmakers revive soda tax

March 31, 2021

Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. have renewed calls for a soda tax, replacing the existing tax on sugar beverages with an excise tax of 1.5 cents per ounce…

Coca-Cola considers offloading Africa bottling business

March 30, 2021

The Coca-Cola Co. is considering a sale or initial public offering for its bottling business in Africa, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.

Utz Brands acquires National Food Corp distribution rights in Florida

March 30, 2021

Utz Brands Inc. has purchased distribution rights in the Central Florida region from an existing third-party direct store delivery distributor, National Food…

Ikea Malaysia store deploys vending machines for bags, snacks, spare parts

March 30, 2021

Ikea Malaysia has installed vending machines to offer snacks along with its blue bags and spare parts at its Mutiara Damansara store in an effort to reduce…

Eseye, Device Insight team to improve connectivity for vending machines

March 30, 2021

Global IoT connectivity specialist, Eseye, has teamed with IoT platform solution provider, Device Insight, to provide connected technology capabilities for…

Coffee Lovers Coffee Service acquires RGM Coffee Services

March 30, 2021

Coffee Lovers Coffee Service, based in Fairfield, New Jersey, has acquired RGM Coffee Services, also in Fairfield, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

Sodexo teams with Hellofresh on meal kit delivery service for US colleges

March 30, 2021

Sodexo, a Paris based foodservice and facilities management company, has teamed with Hellofresh, a meal kit delivery provider, to offer delivery of HelloFresh…

USA Technologies launches e-commerce integration for OCS and delivery services

March 30, 2021

USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the self-service retail market, has…

Nestle Professional to deploy anti-viral screen protection on coffee machines

March 29, 2021

Nestlé Professional will deploy anti-viral and anti-bacterial self-disinfecting screen protectors for its out of home coffee machines, according to a press…

Building blocks for creating a ‘culture of controls’

by Mark Manney — Founder/CEO, Loss Prevention Results Inc.

The major challenge most vending and foodservice operators face when trying to change key aspects of their operations comes from employees at all levels who…

Amusement trade shows go virtual, players find multiple paths

by Kevin Williams

Several trade shows tested virtual events on account of the coronavirus pandemic. Innovation continued, but on a different scale.

Nayax teams with Tigapo to improve coin-op consumer engagement

March 29, 2021

Nayax, a cashless payment provider, has partnered with Tigapo, a cloud-based management and monetization system for amusement locations, to expand…

Post-Show Report of 2021 India Amusement Parks & Leisure Expo (Virtual)

This March 22nd-26th, a total of 112 quality Chinese exhibitors has gathered on the virtual show floor of the 2021 India Amusement Parks & Leisure Expo…

Wittern Group introduces UV sanitizing technology

March 29, 2021

The Wittern Group, a vending solutions provider, has introduced UVend Technology, a patent-pending UV light sanitization solution, according to a press…

Macau gaming machine provider expands into vending

March 29, 2021

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Ltd., a gaming machine provider in Macau, plans to deploy vending machines throughout Macau to supplement its core gaming business…

Chemesis International teams with CBD snack provider

March 29, 2021

Chemesis International Inc., a cannabis product development company, announced a brand partnership with Pipe Dream Kitchen, LLC and its portfolio of CBD based…

US wholesale coffee prices rising

March 26, 2021

U.S. wholesale coffee prices are rising as supplies are shrinking due to a global shortage of shipping containers, according to a Bloomberg report. U.S. coffee…