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Flowers Foods Q2 2021 sales, earnings fall
August 13, 2021
Flowers Foods Inc., producer of Mrs.Freshly's, Tastykake and other bakery brands, reported sales declines in the second quarter ending July 17 compared to…
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Utz Brands boosts Q2 2021 sales, earnings
August 12, 2021
Utz Brands Inc. reported improved sales and earnings for the second quarter of 2021, according to a press release.
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Coca-Cola bottler to relocate Detroit plant
August 12, 2021
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling, a Coca-Cola bottler serving the Midwest, will move its Detroit facility to Grand Rapids, Michigan, impacting around 13…
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Sodexo teams with Kiwibot to provide robot food delivery to U.S. colleges
August 12, 2021
Sodexo has partnered with Kiwibot, a robotic last-mile delivery company, to deliver meals at three campuses this month: New Mexico State University, Loyola…
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Virtuix releases ‘Paranormal’ for Omni Arena
August 12, 2021
Virtuix, creator of the Omni Arena virtual reality e-sports attraction, has released its sixth game, "Paranormal," for Omni Arena.
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Parlevel, Shekel Brainweigh, Imbera release hubz smart cooler to North America
August 12, 2021
Hubz, a product line specializing in smart, unattended retail points of sale, has announced the North American general availability of its hubz smart cooler…
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Embed celebrates 20 years of innovation, extends free mobile wallet as gift to industry
August 12, 2021
Embed, a provider of cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has announced celebrations in…
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Konop Companies celebrates 75th anniversary
August 11, 2021
Konop Companies, a convenience services firm in northeast Wisconsin, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, according to a wbay.com report.
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Micron Smart Vending offers ‘smart fridge’ machines
August 11, 2021
Micron Smart Vending, based in Guangzhou, China, has introduced smart fridge vending machines equipped with a cloud-based intelligent vending system that allow…
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Age verification taps blockchain to protect privacy for self-service customers
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology savvy employees at a gaming and hospitality technology hub are making age verified transactions from a newly installed vending machine.
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Coca-Cola Consolidated boosts Q2 2021 sales, earnings
August 11, 2021
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. reported net sales rose 17% from $1.23 billion million in Q2, 2020 to $1.43 billion for the quarter ending July 2, 2021, driven by…
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Apple Industries promotes Scott Avery to president
August 11, 2021
Scott Avery Apple Industries Inc. has promoted Scott Avery from COO to president, according to a press release.
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Sysco posts strong Q4 2021 sales and earnings rebound
August 10, 2021
Sysco Corp. posted sales and earnings gains for the fourth quarter ending July 3, 2021 as the industry rebounds from the 2020 setback, according to a press…
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E-commerce ramen retailer expands into vending in Japan
August 10, 2021
Ramen Stock, an online ramen retailer, has placed three Ramen Stock 24 vending machines around Tokyo, according to a timeout.com report.
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Aramark rebounds from COVID with strong Q3 2021 results
August 10, 2021
Aramark Corp. posted strong revenue and earnings growth in the third quarter as business activity recovered from the COVID-19 setback in 2020, according to an…
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PizzaForno expands automated-pizza footprint in North America
August 10, 2021
PizzaForno, an automated pizza oven restaurant, has expanded its footprint in North America with five units in Michigan and seven locations in Canada. The…
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Tea vending operation expands in India
August 10, 2021
Cherise India Pvt. Ltd., a Pune, India-based tea manufacturer and distributor that recently expanded into vending, has deployed contactless vending machines in…
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JetBlue book vending machine initiative goes virtual
August 10, 2021
This summer JetBlue is taking its free book vending machine initiative, Soar with Reading, online due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to…
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US Foods reports improved sales, earnings for Q2 2021
August 10, 2021
US Foods Holding Corp. reported strong sales and earnings for the second quarter of 2021 ending July 3 as markets lifted in-person dining restrictions on…
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Tyson Foods improves Q3 2021 sales, earnings
August 9, 2021
Tyson Foods Inc. reported improved sales and earnings for the three months ending July 3, 2021 compared to Q3, 2020, according to a press release.
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