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Self-serve can top removal tool Draft Top launches crowd funding campaign
April 11, 2023
Draft Top Inc. has launched a Kickstarter crowd funding campaign for its self-serve, countertop, can top removal tool, according to a press release.
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Illinois Supply intros naloxone vending machine
April 10, 2023
Illinois Supply Co. in New Lenox, Illinois has introduced a naloxone vending machine to give away free boxes of Narcan in communities struggling to…
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Malaysia installs vending machines to provide free food, necessities
April 10, 2023
Vending machines have been installed in a Malaysia city to provide 24-hour access to free food and other necessities to residents under a three-month pilot…
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Ghost kitchens for virtual food brands: an added foodservice revenue stream
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The ghost kitchen offers an opportunity for companies already operating a kitchen to expand their delivery sales to include 'virtual' food brands. Sisto Perez…
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California town to allow vending machines on private property
April 10, 2023
Avalon, California lawmakers have given a liquor store permission to place a vending machine outside the store and will also allow vending machines on private…
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Harm reduction machine helps 1,000+ in Cincinnati
April 10, 2023
A harm reduction vending machine in Cincinnati has been used by more than 1,000 people since the machine was installed by a social service agency two years…
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West Virginia gets its first Narcan vending machine
April 10, 2023
The first vending machine to offer the overdose-reversing medication, Narcan, has been installed in West Virginia in Morgantown, according to a wvmetronews.com…
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Nestle acquires major stake in Yfood
April 7, 2023
Nestle SA has acquired a 49.95% stake in Yfood, a direct-to-consumer food startup that provides meal replacement beverages, powders and nutrition bars…
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AMOA New York to honor Michael Pace as guest of honor
April 7, 2023
Michael Pace The Amusement and Music Owners Association of New York has named Michael Pace, founder and chairman of Pace-O-Matic Corp. of Duluth…
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Sodexo lifts half-year results on pandemic recovery
April 6, 2023
Sodexo, a Paris-based provider of food and convenience services, lifted its 2023 half year revenue and profit boosted by its post-COVID recovery, according to…
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Russian government enlists snack machines to improve worker loyalty
April 6, 2023
The Russian government has instructed regional governors to install snack vending machines in administration buildings as part of an effort to maintain the…
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Texas shooting range uses vending machine to sell bullets
April 6, 2023
Customers at a Fort Worth, Texas gun range can now buy their ammunition from a glassfront vending machine, according to a newstalk1290.com report.
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Vending machine in UK mall allows patrons to exchange books
April 6, 2023
A vending machine in Manchester, U.K. allows users to exchange books for free, according to a bbc.com report. The glassfront machine in the Manchester Corn…
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Invenda Group names Mark Crandell US managing director
April 5, 2023
Mark Crandell Invenda Group AG, a Switzerland-based provider of hardware and software solutions for kiosks, vending machines and digital signage…
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Conagra Brands lifts Q3 2023 results supported by pricing action
April 5, 2023
Conagra Brands Inc. lifted its Q3 2023 sales and earnings over the prior year period, boosted largely by pricing action, according to an earnings report.
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Harm reduction supply vending machines come to Washington DC
April 5, 2023
Residents and visitors to Washington, D.C. will have access to harm reduction products thanks to vending machines provided by DC Health, the department of…
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ATM security: Best practices for independent operators
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Veteran ATM operators outlined safety and security measures, including having sufficient insurance, protecting physical assets, reconciling cash, meeting new…
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In Memoriam: Thank you for your service, Tim Sanford
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Tim Sanford, who recently passed away, was not only an industry journalist but a true industry historian.
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LAI Games relocates to larger warehouse, office space
April 5, 2023
LAI Games, a manufacturer of arcade and amusement games, will relocate to a larger warehouse and office space in The Colony, Texas, according to a press…
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Louisiana bakery to introduce cookie vending machine
April 5, 2023
Champagne's Breaux Bridge Bakery, a longtime bakery in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, will expand its retail presence for its cream-filled sandwich cookies with a…
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