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CandyMachines.com debuts electronic sticker/tattoo, capsule machine
June 23, 2023
CandyMachines.com, a provider of vending machines and related services, has introduced its electronic sticker/tattoo and capsule vending machine, according to…
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Ventus to Co-Host Cash in the USA 2023 This Fall in Nashville, TN
Ventus, the nation's industry leader in managed networking innovations for ATM, ITMs and more, is thrilled to join CMS Analytics to co-host Cash in the USA…
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University of Maine taps Infor POS for foodservice
June 22, 2023
The University of Maine in Orono has decided to implement Infor Point of Sale for its dining operation, according to a press release.
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SOS secures $7.6M in equity funding
June 22, 2023
SOS, a provider of interactive vending machines delivering personal care products and digital content in public spaces, has secured an additional $7.6 million…
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UNFI consolidates regions, will lay off 150
June 21, 2023
United Natural Foods Inc. has consolidated its operating regions and will eliminate about 150 positions, according to a press release.
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PepsiCo Beverages North America breaks ground on Colorado distribution facility
June 21, 2023
PepsiCo Beverages North America recently broke ground for a 115,000-square-foot distribution facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with completion expected…
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Emerson Amusements teams with Texas-based amusement operator
June 21, 2023
Bar Partners, an Austin, Texas-based amusement machine operator, has teamed with Emerson Amusements, a provider of amusement games, ATMs and jukeboxes to the…
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Splash Beverage Group taps Coastal Beverage for North Carolina distribution
June 21, 2023
Splash Beverage Group Inc., a portfolio company of brands, has signed a distribution agreement with North Carolina based-Coastal Beverage Co. for three brands…
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Smart Pay Solutions intros financial kiosks for the unbanked and underbanked
June 21, 2023
Smart Pay Solutions LLC, based in Portland, Oregon, has introduced its Smart Pay Kiosk to provide financial services to the unbanked and underbanked, according…
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Harm reduction machine raises concerns in Queens
June 20, 2023
Members of a public board that oversees activities in Queens, New York expressed concern about a vending machine the city plans to install that will offer harm…
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Puttshack Columbus opening marks Ohio expansion
June 20, 2023
Puttshack, a tech-infused mini golf experience, will expand to Ohio under a lease at The Galaxy at Polaris in Columbus, according to a press release. Puttshack…
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Portland Business Journal ranks Royal ReFresh Oregon’s 50th fastest growing private firm
June 20, 2023
The Portland Business Journal has ranked Royal ReFresh as Oregon's 50th fastest-growing private company on its Top 100 list, according to a press release.
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Coca-Cola names head of generative AI
June 19, 2023
Pratik Thakar The Coca-Cola Co. has promoted Pratik Thakar from head of global creative strategy and content to global head of generative AI…
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Conagra Brands recalls frozen beef shepherd’s pie
June 19, 2023
Conagra Brands Inc. has recalled approximately 2,717 pounds of frozen beef shepherd's pie products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials…
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Scotland hotel offers alcohol vending machine
June 19, 2023
Guests at the Malmaison Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland will be able to buy alcoholic beverages from a vending machine, according to an STV report. The hotel was…
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UK perspective: Resilience amidst a challenging environment
The positive stats revealed by the AVA census provide assurance that convenience services will continue to weather the tough climate and also yield further…
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The globalization of social entertainment innovation
London continues to lead the innovation of social entertainment concepts such as repurposing closed department stores, but a global transformation has taken…
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Round1 Bowling and Amusement to offer Rick and Morty games
June 19, 2023
LAI Games, a provider of out-of-home entertainment, has introduced its redemption game, Rick and Morty Blips and Chitz, to all Round1 Bowling and Amusement…
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Gold bar sales in vending machines surge in Korea
June 19, 2023
Sales of gold bars in vending machines at GS Retail, a South Korea convenience store chain, totaled $19 million in the past nine months as of May, according to…
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Vancouver machine awards prizes based on quiz results
June 19, 2023
Vancouverites can win prizes by taking a quiz at a vending machine, according to a vancouverisawesome.com report.
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