Kraft Heinz to acquire Brazilian food maker

September 23, 2021

The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to acquire Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian company focused on condiments and sauces, for an undisclosed sum…

Soft drink shortage threatens the UK

September 23, 2021

Soft drinks may no longer be available in the U.K. on account of insufficient CO2 supplies, according to the British Soft Drinks Association.

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Luckin Coffee boosted 2020 revenues 33.3%, restructuring continues

September 23, 2021

Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, reported strong financial…

Driver shortage snags NYC Coca-Cola deliveries

September 23, 2021

A driver shortage has led to Coca-Cola product shortages in New York City, according to a Business Insider report.

Embed names Shafraz Kassam as GM/operations for Europe, Middle East, Africa

September 23, 2021

Shafraz Kassam Embed, a provider of cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has…

The Playfair Group brings mobile jukebox to senior facilities

September 23, 2021

Audiences Unlimited Inc., and The Playfair Group continue their 22 year tradition with the "Jukebox Saturday Night" program, bringing a free-play, mobile…

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General Mills reports earnings dip on improved Q1 2022 sales

September 22, 2021

General Mills Inc. reported an earnings decline on improved sales for the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year, according to an earnings report.

UK family amusement center deploys cashless technology following COVID-19 closure

September 22, 2021

Pleasureland Amusement in Whitby, U.K., with arcade games, indoor golf, bowling and an ice-cream bar, has completed one year of implementation of the Semnox…

Technology helps Maryland convenience services operation weather the pandemic

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While technology proved beneficial when Daniels Vending first deployed it several years ago, the investments proved especially helpful in surviving the…

Betson teams with Paul Nonis on Canadian amusement sales

September 22, 2021

Paul Nonis Betson Enterprises has teamed with with Paul Nonis, founder of 5IVE Rocks Advisory Group and a former executive at Cineplex Entertainment…

Single-serve coffee startup Bruvi raises $10.8M

September 22, 2021

Bruvi, a multi-beverage and multi-brand single-serve coffee system designed for both home and office use, has raised $7 million in pre-series A funding as of…

Compass Group expects strong Q4 2021 finish led by sports, leisure

September 21, 2021

Compass Group PLC expects fourth quarter revenue to rise to 86% of its 2019 Q4 revenue by the close of its financial year on Sept. 30, according to an update…

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German butcher shop installs vending machine during pandemic, expands in response to customer demand

September 21, 2021

A butcher shop in Wolsterdorf, Germany deployed a vending machine during the pandemic and has opted to keep the machine even as customers began shopping at…

Japanese vending machine offers edible insects

September 21, 2021

A vending machine in Miyaki Town in western Japan offers edible insects and insect extract, according to a report in The Thaiger.

Spanish researcher explores nutrition content in college vending machines

September 21, 2021

Naiara Martínez Pérez, a lecturer in the nursing department at UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country in Spain, recently conducted a study of the nutritional…

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How employee hiring, retention has changed in the past year

by Shahpour Nejad — Founder/PRESIDENT/CEO, Pizza Guys Franchises Inc.

A foodservice CEO explains his company's approach to employee hiring and retention and why it's important to listen to employees' needs and expectations.