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Charlotte to test robotic coffee delivery to residents
April 4, 2022
The city of Charlotte has teamed with Tiny Mile, a Toronto based provider of remote controlled delivery robots, to test a robotic coffee delivery service for…
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Sodexo boosts HY 2022 sales, earnings despite COVID
April 1, 2022
Sodexo, the Paris-based global food and facilities services provider, reported a nearly 20% gain in first fiscal half 2022 revenue over the prior year despite…
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Keurig Dr Pepper develops recyclable, compostable paper bottle
April 1, 2022
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is developing a fully recyclable and compostable paper bottle that it plans to test this year, according to a company blog post.
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PayRange app now allows store gift cards, cryptocurrency, BNPL payments
April 1, 2022
PayRange Inc., a manufacturer of a mobile payment app for automated retail, has added capabilities to accept store gift cards and cryptocurrencies, according…
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Private equity firm to acquire TouchTunes
April 1, 2022
TA Associates, a private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TouchTunes, an interactive music and entertainment platform, according to a…
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Pepsi vending machines at Dubai Expo showcase Televend solution
April 1, 2022
Attendees at Expo 2020 in Dubai were able to purchase Pepsi Cola beverages from vending machines using any credit card or mobile app, thanks to recent upgrades…
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Tata Consumer Products reorganizes its coffee business
April 1, 2022
Tata Consumer Products Ltd., a Mumbai based multinational corporation, has merged its Tata Coffee with its main business as part of a reorganization to improve…
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Digital Media Vending to offer AI powered solution
March 31, 2022
Digital Media Vending International, a vending machine manufacturer, has selected Vending Tracker, a vending system management solution powered by Secomind USA…
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Crane to split into 2 companies
March 30, 2022
Crane Co., the parent company of Crane Merchandising Systems and Crane Payment Innovations and a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products…
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UNFI taps McDonald’s Mahrukh Hussain as general counsel
March 30, 2022
Mahrukh Hussain United Natural Foods Inc. has named Mahrukh Hussain general counsel and corporate secretary, with oversight of the company's legal and…
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Sunyard Technology introduces self-service payment terminal
March 30, 2022
Sunyard Technology Co., a payment solution provider based in Hangzhou, China, has introduced i50-V, a self-service payment terminal that can be integrated into…
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American Green to acquire Vendweb
March 30, 2022
American Green Inc., a provider of cannabis and CBD vending machines, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Vendweb, a vending equipment supplier, for an…
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Cantaloupe introduces all-in-one card reader, telemeter, touchscreen, payment platform
March 30, 2022
Cantaloupe Systems Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, has…
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Compass Group NA acquires FreshBrew’s vending business
March 30, 2022
Compass Group North America, the owner of Canteen Vending Services, has acquired FreshBrew's vending division for an undisclosed sum, according to a press…
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Evolving cashless tools bring challenges, and cash isn't dead
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Cashless continues to gain support among consumers, making it more important for self-service equipment operators to offer cashless options. Knowing what…
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California school offers free breakfast from vending machine
March 30, 2022
Students at Southwest High School in El Centro, California can get a free breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m. on weekdays and from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. on Saturdays at a…
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Illycaffè introduces coffee machines for compostable paper pod format
March 30, 2022
Illycaffè, a provider of coffee and coffee equipment, announced that the brand's "easy" machine and the X1 Anniversary E.S.E. & Ground espresso machine are…
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SOS teams with Vistar Media to offer DOOH advertising
March 29, 2022
SOS, a Boston-based provider of feminine care products through vending machines, has teamed with Vistar Media, a provider of programmatic technology for…
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Brinton acquires PGI Services, Peak Refreshments, Modern Plate
March 29, 2022
Brinton Business Ventures Inc., the parent company of Evergreen Refreshments, based in Tukwila, Washington, recently acquired PGI Services of Colorado and Utah…
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Nexe introduces coffee in compostable single-serve pods
March 29, 2022
Nexe Innovations Inc., a provider of plant-based materials science and manufacturing technologies, has introduced Nexe Coffee and Xoma Superfoods fully…
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