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Ferrara Candy to acquire Jelly Belly Candy
October 23, 2023
Ferrara Candy Co. has agreed to acquire Jelly Belly Candy Co. through CTH Invest, a Ferrarra holding company, according to a press release. Financial terms of…
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UK farm cooperative pilots milk vending machines at retail
October 23, 2023
Golden Hooves, part of the U.K. farmer cooperative First Milk, has installed its milk vending machines at the SPAR Market store in Nunney, according to a…
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Sysco breaks ground on Arizona distribution facility, to add 257 jobs
October 20, 2023
Sysco Corp. recently broke ground on a 353,600-square-foot distribution facility, Sysco Arizona East, in Mesa, Arizona, according to a press release.
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Nestle closes Israel production facility, reports 9-month sales dip
October 20, 2023
Nestle SA has temporarily shut down its Israel production facility in response to Mideast tensions and has reported a 0.4% sales decline for the first nine…
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WMF intros bean-to-cup professional coffee machine
October 20, 2023
WMF GmbH, a Groupe SEB company, has introduced its 1500 F bean-to-cup coffee machine that uses freshly ground beans and allows guests to receive their coffee…
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California town installs library vending machines
October 20, 2023
Library patrons in Altadena, California will be able to access materials at two recently installed book vending machines, according to a pasadenanow.com report.
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Bitcoin ATMs fall by 17% globally
October 20, 2023
The number of bitcoin ATMs in circulation has fallen by 7,000 since the end of 2022 to 32,500, a 17% drop, according to a report by Coindesk.
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RockItCoin buys FirstCoin ATM, Phoenix Crypto
October 20, 2023
RockItCoin, a bitcoin ATM provider, has acquired FirstCoin ATM and Phoenix Crypto, adding 78 ATMs to its network of more than 2,000 locations in the U.S.…
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Keurig Dr Pepper to invest $100M in South Carolina roasting/manufacturing facility, add 250 jobs
October 19, 2023
Keurig Dr Pepper, a producer of hot and cold beverages, will invest $100 million in addition to the $380 million previously invested in its coffee roasting and…
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What’s hot with self service innovation? Don’t miss December Summit
October 18, 2023
In the ever-changing world of self service, innovations such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and 5G telemetry are just some of the technologies…
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Nayax: Hamas/Israel war not affecting operations
October 18, 2023
Nayax Ltd., an Israel-based commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business, has reported that an internal analysis…
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UK hospital installs phone charger vending machine
October 18, 2023
Southampton General Hospital in the U.K. has installed a phone charger vending machine allowing patients, visitors and staff to keep their phones charged…
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Akron college teams with Aramark on food delivery robots
October 18, 2023
Students at the University of Akron can now have food delivered to them by mobile robots under a partnership between the university, Aramark and Starship…
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North Carolina farm installs bulk corn vending machine
October 18, 2023
A farmer in Creeksville, North Carolina, has installed a bulk corn dispensing vending machine in nearby Jackson that allows customers to buy up to 20 pounds of…
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Ireland meat producer debuts branded hot food vending machine
October 18, 2023
Kepak, an Ireland-based producer of meat brands, has introduced its Hot Vend Kiosk, a Kepak-branded machine from Automated Retail Technologies, maker of the…
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How tech pushes self service to pivot faster
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
A panel of industry experts convened to discuss strategies for businesses during this year’s Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Charlotte, North…
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Pro leagues mull sports betting opportunities, challenges
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While the sports betting market has unleashed an influx of technology and equipment, locations that host betting kiosks and sportsbooks assess the attendant…
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Mars to expand Virginia headquarters
October 17, 2023
Mars Inc. is planning to expand its McLean, Virginia, headquarters by close to 50,000 square feet, according to an ffxnow.com report.
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Winston Foodservice names customer care manager
October 17, 2023
Rachel Wagner (Image: Winston Foodservice) Winston Foodservice, a commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer, has hired Rachel Wagner as customer…
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Valo Motion intros multiplayer trampoline game
October 17, 2023
Valo Motion, a Helsinki, Finland-based manufacturer of interactive amusement games, has introduced Mine Time, a multiplayer trampoline experience for amusement…
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