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Coinsource expands into Alaska
May 24, 2021
Coinsource, a bitcoin ATM provider, has expanded into Alaska, its 44th U.S. state. It acquired an Alaska Money Transfer License from the Alaska Division of…
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GKI Group introduces robotic bartender
May 24, 2021
GKI Group, an Israel based development company, recently launched Cecilia.ai, a robotic bartender that responds to voice commands, according to a company blog.
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The most profitable OEM kiosk opportunities for 2021
by Richard Thompson — Sales VP, Global OEM, Zebra Technologies
For those entrepreneurial kiosk businesses able to move quickly, there are still plenty of opportunities to develop solutions and services with staying power.
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21 sales prospecting tips for convenience services
by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.
A comprehensive list of considerations for convenience services selling.
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Investment floods immersive entertainment enterprises, sowing the next 'Roaring 20s'
Immersive entertainment companies are finding little trouble securing capital for expansion as the COVID lockdowns end, positioning the industry for the next…
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Feds recall 'Real Water' over reported death, illness
May 24, 2021
Federal authorities have issued a recall of Las Vegas-based Real Water, a bottled water brand, and ordered the company, AffinityLifestyles.com Inc., to provide…
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Crane to divest engineered materials segment
May 24, 2021
Crane Co., parent company of Crane Payment Innovations, has agreed to divest its engineered materials segment for $360 million to Grupo Verzatec S.A. de C.V.…
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Research links coffee consumption to longer life
May 24, 2021
Consuming more than three cups of coffee per day can decrease the risk of "all cause mortalitiy," according to recent research from South Korea published in…
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Otis Spunkmeyer owner changes name to Aspire Bakeries
May 24, 2021
Aryzta North America, which owns Otis Spunkmeyer and other brands, has changed its name to Aspire Bakeries, following the sale to private equity firm Lindsay…
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Kellogg teams with Chowbotics on branded robotic cereal/fruit machine
May 21, 2021
Kellogg's Away from Home has teamed with Chowbotics, the maker of robotic saladmaker Sally, to offer a Kellogg-branded cereal/fruit machine.
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Japan tire market offers food, games and more from vintage vending machines
May 21, 2021
Visitors to the Used Tire Market in Sagamihara near Tokyo will not go hungry while waiting to have their tires changed, thanks to the rows of vintage vending…
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Kingpin Norwood unveils renovated entertainment center in Australia
May 21, 2021
Kingpin Norwood, a Norwood SA, Australia entertainment center, will unveil a $2 million renovation Saturday, including a new private function space, a new…
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AMI Entertainment Network giveaway features Blake Shelton
May 21, 2021
AMI Entertainment Network's newest contest celebrates country music titan Blake Shelton.
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Fastcorp to use Vendekin machine controller in new models
May 21, 2021
Fastcorp LLC will incorporate Vendekin Technologies' intelligent vending machine controller in its next generation DIVI vending machines, according to a press…
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Flowers Foods boosts Q2 2021 income on falling sales
May 21, 2021
Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Mrs.Freshleys and other brands, reported sales decreased 3.5% from $1.35 billion in Q2 2020 to $1.3 billion for the 16 weeks…
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Sysco to acquire Italian specialty foods distributor
May 20, 2021
Sysco Corp. has agreed to acquire Greco and Sons, an independent Italian specialty distributor in the U.S. from Arbor Investments and the Greco family…
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Vancouver vending operation to offer customers recycled containers
May 20, 2021
Upmeals, a Vancouver vending machine operator, has partnered with Sharewares, a Vancouver-based company that sources and sanitizes reusable containers for…
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Improving foodservice demand boosts Hormel Q2 2021 sales, earnings
May 20, 2021
Sales increased for Hormel Foods Corp. in Q2 2021 due to a recovery in foodservice and higher whole bird shipments, according to a press release. Retail sales…
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DC soda tax draws mixed responses during hearing
May 20, 2021
A proposal to enact a soda tax in Washington, D.C. to raise money for initiatives to improve health drew both support and opposition during a hearing…
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Frito Lay Snack Index: Consumer buying recovers, e-commerce rises
May 20, 2021
Frito-Lay's latest U.S. Snack Index reveals conumers are excited to get out and about this summer, but that some pandemic behaviors are sticking around for…
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