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#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: Diebold Nixdorf
Our comprehensive portfolio of self-service solutions, POS technology, software and services drives efficiencies by accelerating the checkout process and…
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Bitcoin and cryptocurrency for vending, kiosks and ATMs?
October 11, 2021
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency continue to expand, with more consumers adopting it and more retailers accepting it.
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Aramark names Kim Scott president/CEO of uniform services
October 11, 2021
Kim Scott Aramark CEO John Zillmer announced today the appointment of Kim Scott as president and CEO of Aramark Uniform Services, effective…
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Innovation jumpstarts gaming's recovery
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Equipment and software manufacturers used much of the pandemic downtime to develop more engaging interactive offerings as the gaming industry rapidly recovers.
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Thai vending company goes public, plans to have 20,000 machines
October 11, 2021
Saha Group, a Thailand retail conglomerate with a vending division, plans to expand its 13,800 vending machines 20,000 machines by 2023 after the company…
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#SelfServiceSummit Sponsor Preview: PourMyBeer
PourMyBeer's founder, Josh Goodman went all-in on self-service when he walked away from a 6 figure sales career to start his self-service beverage company in…
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Primo Water acquires Polish water solutions firm
October 8, 2021
Primo Water Corp., a provider of sustainable drinking water solutions in North America and Europe, has acquired Get Fresh and its brand, Dar Natury, a water…
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KeHe Distributors to open distribution center in Arizona, add 270 jobs
October 8, 2021
KeHe Distributors will introduce its 16th distribution center this October in Goodyear, Arizona, according to a press release. The center will support more…
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Frito-Lay expands hiring, adds nearly 15,000
October 8, 2021
Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo Inc. has hired nearly 15,000 frontline sales and supply chain employees, according to a press release. More than 5,000 roles…
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Tyson to expand Mississippi plant, add 50 jobs
October 7, 2021
Tyson Foods Inc. will invest $61 million in its Vicksburg, Mississippi plant, creating about 50 jobs in addition to the existing 500 employees, according to a…
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ConAgra Brands' Q1 2022 sales, earnings fall
October 7, 2021
ConAgra Brands Inc. reported a sales decline for the first fiscal quarter of 2022, partly on account of some business divestitures, according to an earnings…
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Five Star Food Service acquires Gulf Coast Canteen
October 7, 2021
Five Star Food Service Inc., a Canteen franchise based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has acquired Mobile, Alabama-based Gulf Coast Canteen for an undisclosed sum…
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South Florida college to install container recycling machines
October 7, 2021
The University of South Florida is installing six recycling machines for plastic bottles and aluminum cans while supporting Feed-A-Bull Food Pantry, according…
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Spree Interactive introduces VR laser tag game for e-sports
October 6, 2021
Spree Interactive, a provider of multiplayer free-roam virtual reality attractions for the location-based entertainment market, is entering the e-sports market…
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Gaming industry foresees strong 2022
October 6, 2021
Gaming industry leaders are highly upbeat about 2022 despite supply chain and labor challenges. The generally positive outlook is the theme of the Gaming CEO…
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Micro markets, technology put Massachusetts operation in recovery mode
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Norwood, Massachusetts based Foley Foodservice has recovered to around 80% of its pre-COVID sales, doubling its business since the low-point of the pandemic.
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Jamba, Blendid open 2nd robotic smoothie kiosk
October 6, 2021
Jamba and Blended have introduced a second robotic smoothie kiosk at the Stonewood Center in Downey, California. Building on the successful 2020 opening of the…
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PepsiCo boosts Q3 revenue and earnings
October 6, 2021
PepsiCo Inc. reported revenue and earnings gains for the quarter ending Sept. 4, 2021 over the previous year's third quarter, according to an earnings release.
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Swyft iStores to offer Olo sanitizing wristbands
October 6, 2021
Swyft Inc., a provider robotic and software-powered marketplaces that facilitate unattended retail, has teamed with Olo Band to distribute sanitizing…
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Sodexo acquires digital gift startup
October 5, 2021
Sodexo, the Paris based global foodservice provider, has acquired a majority stake in Wedoogift, a French startup, to offer a digital gift experience…
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