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NuZee names VPs for business development, sales
July 21, 2021
NuZee Inc., a producer and co-packer of single-serve pour-over coffee pouches and tea bag style coffee, announced two hires to its sales team; Kathleen…
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Jones Soda AR labels to showcase athletes, artists in action
July 21, 2021
Jones Soda Co. will bring its labels to life with a series of augmented reality labels showcasing 15 athletes and edgy artists in action — literally, according…
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Diversification key to success for independent convenience services market leader
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Scott Halloran, CEO of Trolley House Refreshments in Richmond, Virginia, was able to sustain much of his foodservice business by expanding into a virtual…
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10 robots automating restaurant operations
by Chen Feller
The automation revolution has begun in the restaurant industry.
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RC Coffee installs second robotic barista in Toronto
July 20, 2021
The RC Coffee Robo Cafe, a robotic barista that grands and tamps coffee, foams milk and delivers cups of coffee in less than two minutes, powered by parent…
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Lavazza teams with Amazon on brewer with built-in voice activation
July 20, 2021
Lavazza and Amazon have introduced an espresso brewer that offers consumers voice recognition, according to the Lavazza website. The Lavazzza A Modo Mio Voicy…
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Unilever tests smart-refill kiosk for homecare products in India
July 20, 2021
Shoppers at Mumbai's Reliance Smart Acme Mall will be able to refill homecare products rather than having to purchase new packets, thanks to Unilever's…
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Ray Borges rejoins Betson Enterprises
July 20, 2021
Ray Borges has rejoined Betson Enterprises as an amusement sales representative, according to a press release.
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Driveway vending machines spawn Ontario zoning tiff
July 20, 2021
A man in Belleville, Ontario who installed vending machines in his driveway has landed a zoning fight with the city, along with a cadre of supporters who…
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Vistar teams with Emerald Brand on sustainable products for colleges
July 20, 2021
Vistar, a nationwide distributor of vending, micro market and foodservice products, has teamed with Emerald Brand to provide Emerald brand sustainable…
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Amcon Distributing boosts Q3 2021 sales, earnings
July 19, 2021
Amcon Distributing Co. an Omaha, Nebraska-based consumer products company, reported sales rose from $396.8 million in Q3 2020 to $438.3 million in the three…
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Singapore manufacturer to deploy vending machines offering free face masks
July 19, 2021
Razer Singapore, a maker of computer mice and laptops, will build vending machines to provide millions of free face masks to residents, according to a…
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Time to add a physical restaurant? 9 start-up costs to consider
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
A number of convenience operators have expanded their business by opening a physical restaurant. Before making this investment, an operator needs to know the…
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Projection versatility drives mid-size entertainment venues
Immersive technology is needed to meet the needs of consumers longing to be entertained in smaller spaces following the pandemic. Technology providers rise to…
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Primo Water acquires Earth20
July 19, 2021
Primo Water Corp., a provider of water direct to consumers and water filtration services in North America and Europe as well as a provider of water dispensers…
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SMRT1 Technologies signs 5-year smart vending contract with UpMeals
July 19, 2021
SMRT1 Technologies, a provider of a smart vending solutions, has signed a five-year contract to provide smart vending solutions to Vancouver-based UpMeals…
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Korea c-store chain debuts alcohol beverage vending machine
July 19, 2021
Emart24, a South Korea convenience store chain, has introduced an artificial intelligence-based alcohol vending machine in Seoul that would support its fully…
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Meat vending company to close retail locations
July 19, 2021
Applestone Meat Co., which operates meat shops with meat vending machines in Ulster, Columbia and Westchester counties, said it was closing all its retail…
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Nestle to close Ontario plant
July 19, 2021
Nestle will close a southeastern Ontario plant and relocate the work to U.S. sites, citing a "highly competitive" market, according to a grainews.com report.
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San Antonio vending operation recovering from pandemic
July 16, 2021
L.C. Vending Co. in San Antonio, Texas has recovered its business to 80% of its pre-pandemic level after suffering a 25% revenue loss, according to a San…
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