News & Media
SandenVendo America taps Vendekin’s controller to allow touchless transactions
December 2, 2021
SandenVendo America, a global vending machine manufacturer, has teamed with Vendekin Technologies, a Pune, India based provider of vending technology, to…
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Quench acquires Go Pure Water in Austin
December 2, 2021
Quench, a provider of filtered water solutions for businesses and dealer partners across the U.S. and Canada, has acquired Go Pure Water Technology, a provider…
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#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: CAV
CAV provides a fully automated Age & ID verification on the spot. Providing that we offer our partners solutions that make it possible to increase profit…
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Guest empowerment: How today’s technology makes it happen
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Raghu Sagi, chief information officer at Inspire Brands, will offer an overview of the technology platforms that drive the guest experience across more than…
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Jones Soda promotes Eric Chastain to president of new division
December 1, 2021
Eric Chastain Jones Soda Co. has promoted Eric Chastain from chief operating officer to president of the company's new beverage division, according to…
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Don’t miss this panel – The 3rd customer set: An opportunity you didn’t even know you’re ignoring
December 1, 2021
Self-service equipment operators typically target two sets of customers — the end-user and the retailers or real estate owners that host the machines. But with…
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Lactalis acquires Kraft Heinz cheese business for $3.3B
November 30, 2021
Lactalis Group has acquired Kraft Heinz's natural cheese business for $3.3 billion and launched a Chicago office with 100 former Kraft Heinz employees…
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Mondelēz seeks to acquire South African snack producer
November 30, 2021
Mondelēz International Inc. is negotiating with South African food company AVI to acquire its Snackworks division, according to an Independent Online report.
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Beauty brand teams with WNBA’s Dana Evans on lash vending machines
November 30, 2021
OpulenceMD Beauty, a luxury eye-focused beauty brand created by board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Anika Goodwin, has teamed with WNBA Champion and…
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Malaysia introduces vending machines for the visually impaired
November 30, 2021
Persons with visual impairments will soon be able to use vending machines in Malaysia thanks to machines equipped with Braille plates and other enhancements…
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Blockchain devices including crypto ATMs to grow to $2.4B by 2026
November 30, 2021
Blockchain devices, including hardware wallets, blockchain smartphones, cryptocurrency ATMs and others will grow from $482 million in 2021 to $2.459 billion by…
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OptConnect acquires Premier Wireless Solutions
November 30, 2021
OptConnect, a provider of managed wireless services, has acquired Silicon Valley-based Premier Wireless Solutions, an IoT network solutions provider, for an…
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#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Ginko Systems
For over 25 years, Ginko Systems has been a leader in the kiosk industry, where our partners have found true success by utilizing our design, engineering…
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Marco Beverage Systems teams with La Colombe Coffee Roasters on cold brew solution
November 29, 2021
Marco Beverage Systems has teamed with La Colombe Coffee Roasters to introduce a cold brew coffee solution, according to a press release.
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Vending machine assisted by AI robot dispenses snacks, beverages in India
November 29, 2021
A vending machine assisted by a talking robot that serves deep fried snacks and beverages has been introduced in India by a Delhi based engineer, according to…
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Fresh milk vending: The latest milestone for quality product and service
by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending
Where office coffee machines were once limited to powdered dairy options, fresh milk can now be used easily to create authentic frothy cappuccinos, creamy…
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How active immersion technology revolutionizes entertainment
Active immersion has deployed in unique mediums such as water parks and flume rides, illustrating the versatility of the technology to immerse the guest.
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Griin rebrands as ansā
November 29, 2021
Griin, an Israel based provider of a countertop, zero-pollution coffee roaster, has rebranded itself under the name ansā, a Japanese word borrowed from English…
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Macy’s installs BakeXpress micro bakery
November 29, 2021
Macy's Westfield Valley Fair in the Bay Area has installed a custom-branded Bake Xpress robotic micro bakery adjacent to the toy department, offering shoppers…
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General Mills to divest European dough business
November 29, 2021
General Mills Inc. has agreed to sell its European dough businesses to Cérélia, a provider of ready-to-bake dough solutions, according to a press release.
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