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ATMs, recyclers help meet cash management challenges
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While the expansion of online banking is largely viewed as reducing the use of both ATMs and bank visits in recent years, observers have also noted an increase…
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Malaysia vending machines offer NFT artwork
September 20, 2022
Atlas Vending, a Malaysia based vending operation, introduced vending machines that sell non-fungible tokens for artwork commemorating Malaysia Day on Sept.
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North Carolina casino introduces sports betting kiosks
September 20, 2022
The Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, North Carolina recently opened a sportsbook, bringing sports wagering to greater Charlotte, including 3…
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PizzaForno expands in Texas
September 20, 2022
Automated pizza brand PizzaForno will expand in the Houston area with two fully operational units, one in downtown Houston and the other in Galveston's Tiki…
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Due North acquires refrigerated showcase maker MTL Cool
September 20, 2022
Due North, the newly created operating company of QBD and Minus Forty, has acquired MTL Cool, a provider of commercial refrigerated showcases, according to a…
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Lock America names Robert Chen national sales manager
September 20, 2022
Robert Chen Lock America Inc. has promoted Robert Chen to national sales manager, succeeding Dan Walsh, who recently retired, according to a press…
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Golden State Foods promotes Shane Blanchette
September 20, 2022
Shane Blanchette Golden State Foods, a wholesale supplier to the foodservice and retail industries based in Irvine, California, has promoted Shane…
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Supply dispensing equipment: More than just an asset management initiative
Dispensing technology delivers value to all enterprise stakeholders by ensuring the availability of resources and acting as a single source for…
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Nayax set to trade on Nasdaq
September 19, 2022
Nayax Ltd., a commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business, said it expects its shares to begin trading on the…
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Primo Water acquires French spring water providers
September 19, 2022
Primo Water Corp., a provider of drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has acquired Eureau Sources and Defeaus, two French companies…
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Timezone opens 250th amusement center
September 19, 2022
Timezone, an Australia-based indoor amusement center, has opened Timezone Plenty Valley at Westfield Plenty Valley in Mill Park, Australia, the 250th Timezone…
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Retail spaces find new life springboarding location based entertainment
The mixing of immersive entertainment in established retail environments carries significant creative potential.
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UAE introduces free bread vending machines
September 19, 2022
The United Arab Emirates has launched its "Bread for All" initiative, offering free bread from vending machines, according to a report in thenationalnews.com.
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Old Trapper debuts larger size beef snacks
September 19, 2022
Old Trapper, a manufacturer of smoked snacks, has introduced smoked beef snacks with larger format packaging, according to a press release.
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Hostess Brands to invest up to $140M to expand Arkansas plant
September 16, 2022
Hostess Brands Inc. will invest $120 million to $140 million to convert its closed, Arkadelphia, Arkansas factory into a 330,000-square-foot bakery, which is…
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Hoffmann teams with JM Smucker on Florida coffee distribution
September 16, 2022
The Hoffmann Family of Companies, parent company of Stan's Coffee and Food Service, has signed an agreement with The J.M. Smucker Co. to service Rowland Coffee…
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NCR to separate into 2 companies
September 16, 2022
NCR Corp.will separate into two independent companies, with one focused on digital commerce and the other specializing on ATMs, according to a press release.
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Retailers join forces to reduce credit card fees
September 16, 2022
Walmart and Target are just two of 1,600 retailers joining forces to pass legislation that would give them the right to route credit-card payments over…
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Asahi Soft Drinks teams with DyDo Drinco on joint vending business
September 16, 2022
Asahi Soft Drinks Co. Ltd. has signed an agreement with DyDo Drinco Inc. to form a joint vending operation, according to a press release. The Japan based…
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Coffee Holding lifts Q3 2022 sales, earnings
September 15, 2022
Coffee Holding Co. Inc., a wholesale coffee roaster and dealer, improved its sales and earnings for Q3 2022 over the prior year period, according to an…
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