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Valo Motion debuts multiplayer mixed reality game
May 23, 2023
Valo Motion, a Finland-based maker of mixed-reality games, has introduced Stomp Squad, a multiplayer experience for its trampoline game platform, ValoJump…
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Automated Retail Technologies taps industry veteran Josh Rosenberg as president, CRO
May 23, 2023
Industry veteran and former NAMA chairman Josh Rosenberg has joined Automated Retail Technologies under its subsidiary, Just Baked Smart Bistro, as president…
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Nayax names 2 executives
May 22, 2023
Nayax Ltd., a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to enable retailers to provide consumers with digital, cashless, connected commerce…
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Sysco alerts employees about cyberattack
May 22, 2023
Sysco Corp. has notified more than 126,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised in a recent cyberattack, according to a press release.
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Cleveland Clinic teams with Nestle on free frozen meal delivery
May 22, 2023
The Cleveland Clinic has teamed with Nestlé USA to launch a pilot program providing no-cost frozen meal delivery via Instacart to Cleveland Clinic employees as…
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Travelex debuts FX ATMs at German airports
May 22, 2023
Travelex Ltd., a foreign exchange brand, recently introduced two bureaus at Frankfurt Airport and two at Schiphol Airport, all offering FX ATM services…
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How the changing retail landscape drives demand for convenience services
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As technology improves and new retail locations emerge, so do opportunities for convenience retail services in environments that have not traditionally offered…
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Game-to-movie crossovers boost cinema’s comeback
The cinema trade isn't sitting still in the wake of the pandemic and the streaming TV revolution. Amusement and entertainment IPs are key factors in the…
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DOE amends test procedures for beverage vending machines
May 22, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued its final rule to amend test procedures for refrigerated canned and bottled beverage vending machines based on the…
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Irish railway to test onboard vending machines
May 22, 2023
Irish Rail, which operates Ireland's national railway network, plans to test vending machines on the Cork-Dublin route, consisting of eight trains, according…
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Reverse vending machine maker launches in the UAE
May 22, 2023
Sparklo, a manufacturer of reverse vending machines, launched operations in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone in the United Arab Emirtaes, according to a press…
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Flowers Foods reports record Q1 2023 sales, boosted by pricing
May 19, 2023
Flowers Foods Inc., which owns Mrs. Freshleys, Tastykake, Natures Own and other brands, posted record Q1 sales for Q1 2023 boosted by pricing while income…
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US Foods to acquire Renzi Foodservice
May 19, 2023
US Foods Holding Corp. has agreed to acquire Renzi Foodservice, a broadline distributor located in Watertown, New York, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…
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Opioid vending machine organization faces criticism
May 18, 2023
A Canadian journalist has called for an audit of a nonprofit organization that provides vending machines offering free drugs to battle opioid addiction…
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Automated Retail Technologies taps Redbox veteran Robert Meek
May 18, 2023
Robert Meek Automated Retail Technologies, under its subsidiary, Just Baked Smart Bistro, has named Robert Meek as vice president of operations.
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Self-service market will reach $63B by 2027
May 18, 2023
The global self-service market will grow from $40.3 billion in 2022 to $63 billion by 2027, according to data from ResearchandMarkets.com. It will boast a…
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How and why employees hold key to unattended airport concessions
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The need for unattended retail became obvious during the pandemic, but HMS Host employees played a critical role in assisting guests with technology at Phoenix…
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Cola-Cola 'Flexes' dispenser to provide beverage variety
May 17, 2023
The Coca-Cola Flex powered by Freestyle, a beverage dispenser that offers an enhanced guest experience while reducing operational complexity, is now on the…
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Middleby announces 1 retirement, 2 promotions
May 17, 2023
The Middleby Corp. announced the retirement of Martin Lindsay, chief risk and administration officer, and the appointment of Brittany Cerwin as chief…
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Zytronic reports 2023 half-year loss
May 17, 2023
Zytronic PLC, a U.K.-based manufacturer of touch sensors active in the gaming and vending industries, reported a decline in revenue and income for the first…
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