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Cake vended in cans migrates from Japan to Singapore
September 27, 2022
Cakes sold in cans, introduced in Japan in 2021, called Fuwa Cans, are in the process of expanding to Singapore, according to a goodyfeed.com report.
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Robotic coffeemaker manufacturer Artly raises $8M
September 27, 2022
Artly, a manufacturer of an AI enabled robotic coffeemaker, has secured an $8 million investment round, according to a press release.
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Hostess Brands taps Kimberly-Clark’s Adrian Poretti for supply chain role
September 26, 2022
Adrian Poretti Hostess Brands Inc. has named Adrian Poretti as chief supply chain officer, reporting to Andy Callahan, president and CEO, effective…
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6 ways to fight supply chain issues
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Supply chain issues continue to plague foodservice operators. Here are tips to ease the pain.
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Robots, drones stake out entertainment/hospitality
Advances in automation technology, coupled with current business pressures, has accelerated the development of robots and drones in many business sectors…
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UAE taps LBX Food Robotics for food vending machines
September 26, 2022
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation has installed custom Bake Xpress robotic hot food vending kiosks from LBX Food Robotics…
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Singapore startup launches reverse vending machine in Thailand
September 26, 2022
Sustaintech, a Singapore based sustainable tech startup, has introduced Thailand's first AI enabled reverse vending machine, according to a report in The…
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Coca-Cola names Global Ventures president
September 23, 2022
The Coca-Cola Co. has promoted Evguenia "Jeny" Stoichkova to president of Global Ventures, a unit of the company that focuses on globally scaling acquisitions…
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Cicis Pizza Orlando boosts sales 200% following cashless payment, kiosk deployment
September 23, 2022
Charles and Victoria Holden, owners of a Cicis Pizza franchise restaurant in Orlando, have reported a 200% sales increase after installing a Sacoa cashless…
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Vancouver entrepreneur launches art vending machine
September 23, 2022
Visitors to Vancouver's Bentall Centre's Tower 4 can find local art for sale at a vending machine, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting local arts…
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European vending, OCS sales improved in 2021
September 23, 2022
Vending and coffee service sales improved in 2021 thanks to the pandemic recovery, but remain below 2019 levels, according to a European Vending Association…
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PizzaForno expands to New Orleans
September 23, 2022
PizzaForno, a provider of automated pizza machines, has expanded to New Orleans with locations at the University of New Orleans, LSU Medical Center and the New…
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Farmer’s Fridge ‘comes home’ to St. Louis
September 23, 2022
Farmer's Fridge, which operates fresh food vending machines, has expanded to founder Luke Saunders' home town of St. Louis, according to a St. Louis Inno…
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Cornell University: Vending fresh apples for 70 years strong!
September 23, 2022
Cornell University's refrigerated apple vending machine, which sells freshly picked apples for one dollar in the main lobby of the Mann Library, boasts a…
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Costa Coffee tests oat milk vending machine
September 22, 2022
Costa Coffee, a U.K. based coffee house chain that has its own coffee vending machine known as Costa Express, has introduced a vending machine that only offers…
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Nestlé names chief communications officer
September 22, 2022
Lisa Gibby Nestlé S.A. has promoted Lisa Gibby from vice president of corporate communications to deputy executive vice president and chief…
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Pepsi offers S’mores Collection to kick off summer’s end
September 22, 2022
Pepsi will debut its Pepsi S'mores Collection today, the last day of summer, the company announced in an email.
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Florida fisherman creates bait machines for marinas
September 22, 2022
Buddy Strickland, a Jacksonville, Florida fisherman, has converted two food vending machines to bait machines at local marinas, serving fisherman 24/7…
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General Mills lifts Q1 2023 results, buoyed by pricing
September 21, 2022
General Mills Inc. lifted its Q1 2023 sales and earnings, boosted by favorable pricing compared to the prior year period, according to an earnings report.
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Bitcoin and crypto: Tips for beginners
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of self-service equipment operators see a big future for bitcoin and offer ideas about getting up to speed.
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