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Memorabilia business to offer miniature Coke machines
July 25, 2022
New Wave Toys, a Van Nuys, California based business that markets memorabila products, will offer miniature Coca-Cola vending machines in two different…
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Bulk vending machine offers unique art work in Windsor
July 25, 2022
A bulk vending machine in Windsor, Canada allows patrons to purchase locally commissioned art work, according to a cbc.ca report.
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Grupo Bimbo reports record Q2 2022 results
July 22, 2022
Grupo Bimbo, a Mexico City based global manufacturer of baked goods, reported record sales and earnings growth for Q2 2022, according to a press release.
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California county deploys COVID test vending machines
July 22, 2022
Yolo County, California is installing five vending machines to provide free COVID tests available 24/7 across the county, according to a fox40.com report.
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Coca-Cola names John Murphy president
July 22, 2022
John Murphy The Coca-Cola Co. has promoted John Murphy, executive vice president and CFO, to president and chief financial officer, effective Oct.
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Mars Wrigley taps Unilver’s Gülen Bengi for global growth role
July 21, 2022
Mars Wrigley has named Gülen Bengi as global chief growth officer, starting on Oct. 3, succeeding Cathryn Sleight who has left to explore other opportunities…
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HIG Capital acquires Family Entertainment Group
July 21, 2022
H.I.G. Capital, an investment firm with $50 billion of equity capital under management, has acquired Family Entertainment Group Holdings LLC for an undisclosed…
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Sega Amusements introduces crane machine
July 21, 2022
Sega Amusements International Ltd. has introduced Capto Crane featuring two LED lit edges that contour the front exterior, as well as 3D molded header…
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Capriotti's Sandwich Shop testing automated pizzeria
July 21, 2022
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is getting into the pizza business, thanks to a partnership with Piestro, a robotic pizzeria featuring a standalone, fully integrated…
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Study: Seattle soda tax benefits low income people
July 21, 2022
A University of Washington study reported a Seattle soda tax benefits low-income families, according to a mynorthwest.com report.
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Groupe SEB cites Wilbur Curtis high point for HY 2022
July 21, 2022
Groupe SEB, a France based multinational that owns Montebellow, California based Wilbur Curtis Co., reported a loss against improved first half year sales for…
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Independent ATM operator growth options: Crypto and cannabis top the list
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Cryptocurrency ATMs and cannabis dispensaries offer significant growth opportunities for independent ATM operators as the two industries expand at a fast pace.
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Sodexo teams with Tortoise on mobile vending robot
July 20, 2022
Sodexo Live!, hospitality partner to the San Diego Convention Center, is teaming up with Tortoise, a provider of mobile vending robots, to launch a mobile…
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Illinois pulls Carvana’s dealer license again
July 20, 2022
The State of Illinois has once again suspended Carvana's license to sell cars after the company failed to provide buyers their titles, according to a…
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Five Star Parks & Attractions acquires 3 Malibu Jack’s Kentucky facilities
July 20, 2022
Five Star Parks & Attractions, a Branson, Missouri based chain of family entertainment centers, has acquired three locations of Malibu Jack's Indoor Theme…
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Keurig Dr Pepper announces management changes
July 19, 2022
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. announced changes to its executive leadership team in advance of the company's previously announced CEO transition at the end of this…
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Chartwells acquires Fresh Ideas
July 19, 2022
Chartwells Higher Education, a sector of Compass Group and a contract food service management provider, has acquired Fresh Ideas, a food service management…
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Love’s Travel Stops to deploy Jamba by Blendid robotic kiosks
July 19, 2022
Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions provider, and Jamba, a provider of on-the-go freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, made-to-order bowls…
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Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco to pilot container recycling in the UK
July 19, 2022
Three supermarket chains — Aldi, Morrisons and Tesco, will test a digital deposit return system in the U.K. to promote the recycling of beverage containers…
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Primo Water acquires Highland Mountain Water
July 18, 2022
Primo Water Corp., a provider of water direct to consumers and water filtration services in North America and Europe as well as a provider of water dispensers…
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