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Monster Beverage gets green light to acquire Bang Energy
July 13, 2023
A bankruptcy court has approved Monster Beverage Corp.'s bid to acquire Bang Energy out of Chapter 11 for $362 million and settle litigation between the…
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Hormel Foods promotes Scott Aakre to retail leadership role
July 13, 2023
Scott Aakre Hormel Foods Corp. has named Scott Aakre group vice president and chief marketing officer of its retail business, according to a press…
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Fastenal boosts Q2 2023 sales, earnings
July 13, 2023
Fastenal, a provider of industrial and construction supplies and supply vending services, lifted its Q2 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period as…
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Conagra Brands suffers earnings drops despite sales gains for Q4 and FY 2023
July 13, 2023
Conagra Brands Inc. reported hefty losses against sales gains for Q4 and FY 2023 compared to the prior year period, according to an earnings report. Highlights…
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PepsiCo boosts Q2 2023 results, lifts full year expectations
July 13, 2023
PepsiCo Inc. lifted its sales and earnings for Q2 2023 over the prior year period and upgraded its full year results, according to a press release. Highlights…
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McKee Foods brings Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies to vending
July 12, 2023
McKee Foods Corp. is adding Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies with a sell-by date code to the vending industry this month, according to a press release. The…
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Sodexo Canada names SVP/sales
July 12, 2023
Nancy Zuccarelli Sodexo Canada has named Nancy Zuccarelli senior vice president of sales, according to a press release.
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PizzaForno partners with Chartwells Higher Education
July 12, 2023
PizzaForno, an automated pizza machine, has partnered with Chartwells Higher Education, a subsidiary of Compass Group USA, according to a press release.
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ME Group International boosts HY 2023 sales, earnings
July 12, 2023
ME Group International PLC, a London-based manufacturer and operator of photobooth and amusement machines previously known as Photo-Me International PLC…
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GameTime acquires Dezerland Action Park, updates self service, management tech
July 12, 2023
GameTime, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based multi-unit family entertainment center with full-service dining experiences located in Daytona, Fort Myers, Miami…
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Romanian startup launches TV rental vending machine
July 12, 2023
Telerenta, a Romania-based electronic equipment rental company, has introduced a TV rental vending machine, according to a business-review.eu report.
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Bernick’s expands Wisconsin headquarters
July 11, 2023
Bernick's, a convenience services provider and Pepsi bottler, has broken ground on an expansion project at its Waite Park, Wisconsin headquarters, according to…
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Industry loses Shelley Sax-Eldridge of Stern Pinball
July 11, 2023
Shelley Sax-Eldridge, who worked alongside Gary Stern from the launch of Stern Pinball Inc. in 1986, recently passed away following a battle with cancer…
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Puttshack coming to Baltimore
July 11, 2023
Puttshack, a tech-infused mini golf experience, has signed a lease in Maryland at Baltimore's Harbor East, according to a press release, marking the company's…
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ATM industry urges Congress to take action on Safe Access to Cash bill
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Following high profile deadly shootings at ATMs, the industry is calling on Congress to act to protect access to cash.
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Harm reduction supplies surge in DC vending machines
July 11, 2023
Vending machines installed outside of three Washington, D.C. firehouses in April are expected to hit nearly 1,000 distributions of harm reduction supplies this…
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Metalenz, Dilusense partner on facial recognition for payment kiosks, smart locks
July 11, 2023
Metalenz, a Boston-based provider of metasurface optics, has teamed with Chinese 3D sensing system supplier Dilusense to provide facial recognition for smart…
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Donatos Pizza taps Appetronix to introduce pizza vending machine
July 10, 2023
Donatos Pizza has teamed with Appetronix, formerly SJW Robotics, to launch a fully-autonomous pizza vending machine, according to a press release.
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OK Manufacturing, CandyMachines.com form joint venture
July 10, 2023
CandyMachines.com, a distributor and manufacturer of vending and amusement machines since 1998, and OK Manufacturing, a manufacturer with over 30 years…
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Utz Brands taps Clif Bar’s Jennifer Bentz for marketing, innovation role
July 10, 2023
Jennifer Bentz Utz Brands Inc. has named Jennifer Bentz executive vice president, insights, innovation and marketing services, reporting to CEO…
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