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Wisconsin FEC adds arcade, goes cashless
January 13, 2023
Buzz Social, a family entertainment center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, celebrated its first anniversary in December by launching an arcade with 50 games and a…
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Elior North America announces leadership promotions, new hires
January 12, 2023
Elior North America, division of Paris, France-based Elior Group, a provider of contract catering and hospitality services, announced three leadership…
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GrabScanGo taps MagTek’s DynaFlex kiosk for hotel lobby markets
January 12, 2023
GrabScanGo, a provider of managed lobby markets for hotels, has teamed with MagTek, a supplier of payment technology, to introduce the DynaFlex Kiosk for its…
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Pepsi to replace Sierra Mist with new drink ‘Starry’
January 12, 2023
While discontinuing Sierra Mist, Pepsi Cola is not giving up on the lemon-lime soda category dominated by Coca-Cola owned Sprite, according to a CNN report.
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Vend-All, Elite Cuisine merge, plan Missouri expansion
January 11, 2023
Two Missouri convenience services companies — St. Louis-based Elite Cuisine and Kansas City and Sedalia-based Superior Vend-All — have merged into a new…
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Tyson expands Illinois plant, to add 400 employees
January 11, 2023
Tyson Foods Inc. announced it is adding about 400 jobs at its prepared foods plant in Caseyville, Illinois as part of a facility expansion, according to a…
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Alterra Mountain ski resorts deploy Mashgin self checkout
January 11, 2023
Alterra Mountain Co., which owns 15 North American mountain resort destinations, has deployed Mashgin's computer vision-powered self-checkout terminals at ski…
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Innovation on display at CES: New parameters for consumer engagement
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While exhibits were organized by product and technology categories, self-service technology exhibits emerged throughout the show floors.
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Nayax introduces financing solution for operators
January 10, 2023
Nayax Ltd., a commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business, has launched Nayax Capital, a financing solution for…
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Tyson chief technology officer departs
January 10, 2023
Scott Spradley departed from the role of executive vice president, chief technology and automation officer of Tyson Foods Inc., the company announced in an SEC…
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‘Cyberpunk Vending Machine’ draws attention on Reddit
January 10, 2023
A developer has posted a picture of a "LEGO Cyberpunk Vending Machine" on Reddit, built using an OLED display screen and an Arduino Uno, a microcontroller…
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Illycaffè partners with Reliant Coffee Services
January 10, 2023
Illycaffè, a Trieste, Italy-based provider of coffee and coffee serving equipment, has teamed with South Florida-based Reliant Coffee Services LLC to serve…
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Feds investigate Coke, Pepsi soda pricing
January 10, 2023
The federal government has begun investigating Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola soda pricing practices for possible pricing discrimination against smaller retailers…
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SOS brings personal care vending to Rockefeller Center
January 10, 2023
SOS, a Boston-based company providing personal care vending machines, is making its New York City debut at Rockefeller Center, according to a press release.
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Sodexo Live! announces inaugural accelerator partners
January 10, 2023
Sodexo Live!, the hospitality arm of Paris-based Sodexo, has selected four startups to join the first North American cohort of its accelerator program…
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Sodexo Live! taps Chartwells’ Belinda Oakley as CEO North America
January 9, 2023
Belinda Oakley Sodexo Live!, the hospitality partner of Sodexo, a Paris-based foodservice provider, has named Belinda Oakley to CEO for North…
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Carvana inspection center in question
January 9, 2023
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, has sold a rail-served site in Surprise, Arizona to…
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Advocates sue Danone over plastic use
January 9, 2023
Environmental organizations have sued Danone over its plastic use, accusing it of failing to account sufficiently for the plastic used along its production…
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Last day to file claims against Keurig over pod packaging language
January 9, 2023
Consumers who purchased Keurig K-cup coffee pods in recent years have until today to claim cash from a court settlement, according to an abc7.com report.
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Game plan for introducing automated retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As consumers become familiar with self service, retailers must rely on their employees to educate customers.
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