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Pret A Manger teams with JDE Peet's on self-service solution
October 26, 2021
Pret A Manger has teamed with JDE Peet's to trial Pret Express, a self-service coffee-to-go solution featuring Pret's 100% organic coffee and tea, according to…
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John B Sanfilippo boosts Q1 2022 sales, earnings
October 26, 2021
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. net sales increased to $226.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 from $210.3 million for the first quarter of…
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#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Southco
Southco, Inc.is a leading global supplier of engineered access hardware solutions. Southco engineers and manufactures locks, latches, fasteners, hinges and…
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IVS Group acquires Italy vending business
October 25, 2021
IVS Group S.A., through its subsidiary IVS Italia S.p.A., will acquire the businesses of Geos S.r.l., controlled by Perugia, Italy based Liomatic S.p.A.…
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What c-stores need to consider about crypto ATMs
by Marc Grens — Co-Founder and President, DigitalMint
Money services businesses, which include cash-to-cryptocurrency companies and bitcoin ATM providers, are required to comply with the regulations enforced by…
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Post lockdown rebound drives more diverse VR games
Virtual reality developers continue to introduce more offerings to address a greater variety of amusement environments.
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CBD vending machines expand in Luxembourg
October 25, 2021
CBD24, a company that offers vending machines featuring CBD products for medical use, has placed 18 machines throughout Luxembourg, according to a report in…
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#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: UniGroup Logistics
UniGroup's Logistics services provide seamless, comprehensive design, planning, and management of supply chain solutions, supported by our proprietary UniGroup…
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Stern Pinball names location entertainment director
October 22, 2021
Stern Pinball Inc. has named Tylor Carson as the director of location entertainment, reporting to Erik Gilly, director of North American sales, according to a…
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New Zealand entrepreneur launches machine offering fresh food daily
October 22, 2021
An Auckland, New Zealand entrepreneur has developed a vending machine that serves freshly prepared food, such as granola slices, chia pods, salads, raw slices…
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Atlantic Coast Expo hosts annual Myrtle Beach gathering
October 22, 2021
Convenience services operators and suppliers converged on the Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for the first tine since…
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop expands to Georgia
October 22, 2021
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a restaurant based on the historic Automat concept utilizing self-service lockers, signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring the…
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#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: The Perfect Shipping
SEND is a fully automated and innovative Self-Service Shipping kiosk designed specifically for high foot traffic locations and Mail & Shipping stores. Our…
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KIND promotes Russell Stokes to North America CEO
October 21, 2021
Russell Stokes KIND Healthy Snacks has promoted Russell Stokes from chief growth officer to CEO of KIND North America,. reporting to Juan Martin…
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American Green facial recognition ID verification available for cannabis, alcohol kiosks
October 21, 2021
American Green Inc. announced that its new age-identifying and facial recognition software is installed and fully operational in the American Green Xpress…
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Luckin Coffee boosts 2021 half year sales
October 21, 2021
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, reported more than…
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Omni Arena video gets 20 million views
October 21, 2021
A TikTok video of Omni Arena, a virtual reality e-sports attraction provided by Virtuix, shot at the family entertainment center Cinergy Odessa in Odessa…
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Michigan non-profit installs Narcan vending machine
October 21, 2021
The Red Project, a Grand Rapids, Michigan non-profit, has installed a vending machine to dispense Narcan, which reverses opioid overdoses, according to a…
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Jones Soda acquires Pinestar Gold shares, will expand into cannabis
October 21, 2021
Jones Soda Co. has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pinestar Gold Inc., according to a press release. Pinestar agreed to a price…
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#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: OptConnect
OptConnect is North America's leading provider of managed wireless connectivity for the vending and kiosk space. OptConnect provides a secure and reliable…
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