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Sight and hearing impaired man operates Oklahoma vending business
June 19, 2023
A man who is hard of sight and hearing oversees an Oklahoma vending business that services three correctional facilities, according to a report in The Journal…
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Six Flags Great Adventure names Brian Bacica Park president
June 16, 2023
Brian Bacica Park Six Flags Entertainment Corp. has named Brian Bacica Park president for Six Flags Great Adventure properties which includes Six…
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Kiosks rent bear spray at Yellowstone National Park
June 16, 2023
Hiking in Yellowstone National Park, you never know when you might run into a bear.
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Newspaper profiles Wisconsin entrepreneur’s vending journey
June 16, 2023
The Green Bay Press Gazette recently profiled the progress of a 23-year-old entrepreneur who purchased an established vending business, Appleton Vending in…
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Unilever to acquire Greek frozen yogurt brand Yasso
June 16, 2023
Unilever PLC has agreed to acquire Yasso Holdings Inc., a frozen Greek yogurt brand in the U.S., for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.
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Washington State to expand contraception vending machines at universities
June 16, 2023
Vending machines offering contraceptives are expanding in Washington State, the first state to allocate funding for such machines at universities, according to…
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Tyson Foods to lay off 228 in Illinois
June 15, 2023
Tyson Foods Inc. plans to lay off 228 corporate employees in Illinois who chose not to relocate to its Arkansas headquarters, according to a Reuters report.
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Splash Beverage partners with Virginia, Maine distributors
June 15, 2023
Splash Beverage Group Inc., a portfolio company of beverage brands, has expanded its existing partnership with Brown Distributing in Central Virginia and…
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Malaysia to deploy 5,000 food vending machines
June 14, 2023
The government of Malaysia has initiated the placement of 5,000 vending machines to offer meals in public locations, according to a report at thestar.com.
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Bitcoin ATM operator sues sheriff for seizing cash from machine
June 14, 2023
Lux Vending, which operates BitCoin Depot cryptocurrency ATMs, has sued the McLennan County, Texas sheriff's office for seizing cash from one of its kiosks to…
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2023 ICX Summit: Crafting an inclusive experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Inclusivity, within the retail and banking customer environment, is the focus of a panel talk at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Sept.
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Brand Vending intros trading pack machine
June 14, 2023
Brand Vending LLC, a bulk vending machine manufacturer based in Phoenix, Arizona, has introduced its Hobby Station machine that vends factory sealed packs of…
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Singapore pharmacy machine dispenses prescriptions
June 14, 2023
Patients at Changi General Hospital in Singapore can now buy prescriptions from a vending machine following teleconsultation, according to a Straight Times…
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BradyIFS acquires California distributor
June 14, 2023
BradyIFS, a Las Vegas based distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial/sanitation products, has acquired Gorm Inc., a distributor serving the…
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Brazil allows Nestlé to acquire chocolate maker after 20-year delay
June 13, 2023
Brazil's competition regulator has approved Nestlé's €223 million ($238 million) acquisition of Garoto, a chocolate maker, after nearly two decades, according…
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Middleby Corp acquires oil filtration company
June 13, 2023
The Middleby Corp. has acquired Filtration Automation Inc., a provider of oil management systems, for an undisclosed sum, according to press release.
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Golden State Foods promotes 2
June 13, 2023
Stephen Wetterau Golden State Foods, an Irvine, California-based foodservice distributor, has promoted Stephen Wetterau to corporate vice president…
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EMV vending transactions surge 400% in 2022
June 13, 2023
EMV transactions at food and beverage machines posted more than 400% growth in 2022, according to the recently released 2023 Micropayment Trends Report from…
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Talking With: ICXA Executive Director Alicia Lavay
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
ICXA Executive Director Alicia Lavay reflects on her first year leading the organization and offers advice to retailers and brands when it comes to crafting…
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Columbus library celebrates 150th birthday with novel vending machine
June 12, 2023
The Columbus Metropolitan Library will celebrate its 150th birthday by hosting a massive outdoor vending machine that dispenses small containers of local…
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