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Push Beverages renews Tribe Tea bottle
March 20, 2023
Push Beverages has introduced its revised Tribe Tea package to allow customers to see the iced tea from the bottle, according to a press release. The bottle…
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Laxman Narasimhan takes over Starbucks CEO role
March 20, 2023
Laxman Narasimhan, who was named incoming CEO of Starbucks last year, has officially succeeded Howard Schultz as CEO.
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Singapore launches vending machines to provide waste recycling boxes
March 17, 2023
Residents of Singapore will be able to access a household recycling box at vending machines installed from March 19 to April 30 as part of the country's…
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University home to Just Walk Out convenience store
March 17, 2023
The first convenience style store on a college campus, powered by Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, is open on the Marymount University campus.
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Atari acquires 1980s retro games Berzerk, Frenzy
March 17, 2023
Atari has acquired 1980s classics Berzerk and Frenzy among a dozen recently-acquired retro games and will seek to expand digital and physical distribution of…
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Wisconsin cannabis dispensary launches vending program
March 17, 2023
Ethereal Gold Dispensary, a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based cannabis dispensary, has launched its cannabis vending machine program, according to a press release.
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Selecta Group boosts 2022 sales, reduces loss boosted by pricing
March 16, 2023
Selecta Group, the Switzerland-based route service provider of convenience services, lifted its revenue in 2022 boosted by higher pricing and reduced its loss…
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Kellogg to split into snack, cereal companies
March 16, 2023
Kellogg Co. plans to separate into two public companies focused on global snacking and North American cereal, according to a press release. The names will go…
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Florida hospital system deploys Narcan machines despite opposition
March 16, 2023
SMA Healthcare, a Palatka, Florida based health care system, has installed Narcan vending machines throughout Putnam County despite some concerns that the free…
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Kleen-Rite Corp. acquires drop-shelf vending machine maker Laurel Metal Products
March 16, 2023
Kleen-Rite Corp., a Columbia, Pennsylvania-based distributor of car wash parts and supplies, has acquired Laurel Metal Products, a Skokie, Illinois-based…
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Crane Holdings names SVP/general counsel/secretary for Crane NXT
March 15, 2023
Paul Igoe Crane Holdings, Co., a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, has named Paul Igoe as senior vice president, general…
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Malaysia expands government subsidized food vending machines
March 15, 2023
The government of Malaysia continues to expand its People's Income Initiative vending machines to include businesses, hospitals and universities, according to…
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Research links coffee to lower diabetes risk, less body fat
March 15, 2023
A new study supports previous research that coffee consumption can lower Type 2 diabetes risk, according to a New York Post report. The study, published in the…
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Diversification pays in Upstate NY: full-line vending, amusements, OCS, ATMs
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Valley Vending Service in Plattsburgh, New York has found diversification a way to shift focus as business conditions change. Technology has played a key role…
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2023 Kiosk Marketplace Census: Post-pandemic recovery delivers 2nd consecutive growth year in 2022
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Growth in 2022 was driven by a convergence of rising consumer acceptance of self service, a recovering supply chain, a growing labor shortage, improving…
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Nebraska considers lottery ticket vending machines
March 15, 2023
Retailers in Nebraska voiced support at a legislative general affairs committee meeting Monday for a proposal to allow state lottery tickets to be sold in…
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Texas bakery deploys 24/7 pie vending machine
March 15, 2023
A bakery in Abilene, Texas introduced a vending machine to make its pies available 24/7, according to a bigcountryhomepage.com report.
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Westrock Coffee boosts Q4, FY sales, earnings take a hit
March 15, 2023
Westrock Coffee Co. lifted its sales for Q4 and FY 2022 while suffering losses, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:
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Invenda Group AG raises $19M
March 14, 2023
Invenda Group AG, a Switzerland-based provider of automated retail technology, has raised $19 million in a Series B financing round, led by investor Point…
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Tyson Foods to close 2 plants, lay off 1,700
March 14, 2023
Tyson Foods Inc. plans to close two chicken plants in May, affecting nearly 1,700 employees, as part of an effort to strengthen its poultry business, according…
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