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Consumers hungry for self-service options
May 26, 2022
A good majority of consumers, 81%, want more self-service options, yet only 15% are highly satisfied with today's tools, though brands believe 53% are very…
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Massachusetts operator indicted for defrauding vending route buyers
May 26, 2022
The operator of a Boston area vending business, KBL Inc., was recently indicted by a state grand jury on two counts of publishing false statements and three…
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Luckin Coffee brews strong Q1 2022 sales, earnings
May 26, 2022
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, reported strong Q1 2022 sales and earnings, its first positive…
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TouchTunes, AMI end merger talks
May 25, 2022
TouchTunes and AMI Entertainment Network are no longer exploring a merger that would have created the largest digital jukebox network after government…
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Coca-Cola to bring Costa Coffee to the US
May 25, 2022
Costa Coffee, a U.K.-based coffee brand the Coca-Cola Co. acquired in 2018, will be introduced to the U.S. this year, including espresso and drip coffee…
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Coca-Cola to discontinue Honest tea product line
May 25, 2022
The Coca-Cola Co. plans to discontinue the Honest tea product line by the end of the year as part of its plan to prioritize fewer, bigger brands, according to…
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Eagle Foods to acquire Helper, Suddenly Salad from General Mills for $610M
May 25, 2022
Eagle Foods has agreed to acquire the Helper main meals and Suddenly Salad side businesses from General Mills Inc., according to a press release.
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Michigan convenience services firm boosts route revenue 15% after deploying Seed
May 25, 2022
Continental Services, a convenience services operator based in Troy, Michigan, has reported a 15% increase in average revenue per route since deploying…
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Ready-to-drink coffee: Expect the surge to continue
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The growth of RTD coffee is expected to continue as stressed consumers seek to consume both energy and cold beverages.
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SOS brings vending products, DOOH to Jacksonville Jaguars stadium
May 25, 2022
SOS, creator and operator of interactive vending machines for public spaces that deliver feminine hygiene products and digital content, has brought its…
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Future uncertain for Canadian driveway vending bank
May 25, 2022
The future of a residential driveway vending bank in Belleville, Ontario is uncertain after the Ontario Land Tribunal approved the withdrawal of an appeal by…
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Washroom services firm teams with dispenser provider to improve access to feminine hygiene products
May 25, 2022
Citron Hygiene, a washroom hygiene services company, and Aunt Flow, a provider of free-vend period product dispensers, are expanding their partnership and…
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Sandstar names managing director, European markets
May 24, 2022
Marianne Haugland Hindsgaul Sandstar, a provider of artificial intelligence and computer vision to the self service and retail industries, has named…
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Dawn Foods taps Utz Brands’ Bautista as VP, promotes Gittins to another VP role
May 24, 2022
Melissa Bautista Dawn Food Products Inc., a bakery manufacturer, has named Melissa Bautista as the company's new vice president of manufacturing for…
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CBD kiosk expands in Austin
May 24, 2022
Greenbox, an Austin, Texas based provider of CBD vending machines, has installed a machine next to an auto repair lot on South Congress in Austin, having…
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Snack machine to test National Spelling Bee contestants
May 24, 2022
Young people planning to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee next week will have a chance to test their skills at a vending machine in New York City…
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FoodSpot intros 'microstores,' a 'third wave' vending concept
May 23, 2022
FoodSpot, a Hayward, California based provider of an unattended "microstore" vending concept that launched in the U.S. market in January, has heralded its…
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What is the 'metaverse?'
Existing definitions of the metaverse all have their limitations. Imagine tweens interacting with one another in a space without the need for handheld devices…
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Social entertainment drives ‘digital/physical’ development phase
The post-lockdown audience has clearly renewed its fascination for the reinterpretation of the hospitality and entertainment combination.
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Amazon Go store arrives in Washington
May 23, 2022
Amazon is opening an Amazon Go store, featuring its cashierless checkout experience, in Mill Creek, Washington.
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