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Compass Group names Jon Love SVP/corporate services
January 4, 2024
Jon Love (Photo: LinkedIn) Compass Group USA, which owns Canteen Vending Services and other foodservice businesses, has named Jon Love as senior…
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Carrefour boots PepsiCo products in Europe over price hikes
January 4, 2024
Carrefour has advised customers in four European countries it will no longer sell Pepsi, Lay's and 7up due to what it considers unacceptably high prices…
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Consumption trends, investments hammer Conagra Brands Q2 2024 results
January 4, 2024
Conagra Brands Inc. suffered a sales and earnings decline for Q2 2024 against the prior year period, driven by a price/mix decrease, lower consumption trends…
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Ben E Keith repositions as Keith Valley Packing
January 4, 2024
Ben E. Keith Manufacturing has repositioned under a new parent name, Keith Valley Packing Co., serving all current Ben E. Keith Foods manufacturing divisions…
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Apple Industries taps AMI Entertainment’s A.J. Russo for marketing
January 3, 2024
A.J. Russo (Photo: LinkedIn) Apple Industries Inc., a manufacturer of photo booths, has announced the hiring of A.J. Russo as its director of…
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Drive-thru coffee stands expand in Georgia
January 3, 2024
7Brew, a nationwide chain of drive-thru coffee stands, will expand to a third location in Augusta, Georgia on the site of a closed Chevron gasoline station…
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The Hansen Group to represent LTI foodservice equipment
January 3, 2024
LTI Inc., a Jonesboro, Georgia-based manufacturer of foodservice serving technologies, has extended its partnership with The Hansen Group, a Duluth…
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Can vending and micro market technology ever be foolproof?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
100% foolproof may not be possible, but convenience services operators continuously find new ways to improve their services and operations with technology.
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Stanz-Troyer rebrands as Raydia Food Group
January 3, 2024
Stanz-Troyer, a wholesale foodservice distributor based in South Bend, Indiana, will now operate as Raydia Food Group, according to a press release.
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Vending machines to offer healthier fare at Brussels transit stations
January 3, 2024
Commuters in Brussels, Belgium, will be able to purchase nutritious snacks at vending machines under an initiative in response to concerns about processed…
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Investment firm to acquire Horizon Organic, Wallaby from Danone
January 2, 2024
Platinum Equity, a private investment firm, has agreed to acquire Horizon Organic and Wallaby brands from Danone for an undisclosed sum, according to a press…
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Toy maker intros Coca-Cola Classic vending machine mini fridge
January 2, 2024
New Wave Toys, a company that makes toy versions of arcade machines, retro electronics, books, curios and collectibles, recently released its previously…
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Five Star Food Service rebrands as Five Star Breaktime Solutions
January 2, 2024
Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based provider of workplace food and beverage solutions serving the Southeast, has rebranded as Five Star…
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Semnox Solutions opens UK office
January 2, 2024
Semnox Solutions, a provider of technology solutions for the entertainment and leisure industry, has opened an office in Reading, United Kingdom, according to…
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Bitcoin ATMs down by 11% year-over-year
January 2, 2024
Bitcoin ATMs have declined by 11.1% year-over-year. On Jan. 1st, 2024, the total number of bitcoin ATMs stood at 33,638, down from 37,827 on Jan. 1 2023…
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Bitcoin ATM operator Margo gains $16M in funds
January 2, 2024
Chicago Atlantic delivered a $16 million secured term loan to Margo, a cryptocurrency ATM operator. With this investment, Margo will expand its bitcoin ATM…
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AVS Companies launches AVS Connect for cooler, POS systems
January 1, 2024
AVS Companies, an Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based vending and amusement equipment distributor, has launched a subsidiary company, AVS Connect, dedicated to…
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India ATM offers gold, silver coins
January 1, 2024
Visitors at the Meerpet Metro Station in Hyderabad, India, can purchase gold and silver coins at an ATM machine using credit cards, debit cards and the Unified…
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How to improve self-service cybersecurity
by Mark Aldred — Head of Sales, Auriga
Cybersecurity needs to be at the top of the agenda for every industry. This is especially the case for the financial institutions, which are always in the…
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How to fight product shrink in micro markets
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While cutting-edge technology and data are key, good old-fashioned people skills and relationship-building (with customers and with your staff) are the…
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