Pennsylvania vending startup wins pitch competition

June 26, 2023

Josue Osorto, who launched Bespoke Vending in September, won the $6,000 grand prize in a pitch competition sponsored by of M&T Bank's Capital Region…

Nestle to close New Jersey coffee plant, cut 227 jobs

June 23, 2023

Nestle will close its Freehold, New Jersey instant coffee factory in November, impacting 227 jobs, according to a Freehold Patch report.

Bitcoin ATM operator demands Texas sheriff return funds seized in ransomware scam

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The sheriff claims his office acted appropriately in seizing cash from the machine and returning it to the victim of a ransomware scam. Bitcoin Depot claims…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

The globalization of social entertainment innovation

by Kevin Williams

London continues to lead the innovation of social entertainment concepts such as repurposing closed department stores, but a global transformation has taken…