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Vsblty teams with Onyx Glass on transparent cooler doors with color video
May 6, 2021
Vsblty Groupe Technologies Corp., a software provider of security, retail analytics and customer engagement technology, and Onyx Glass, a manufacturer of glass…
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Houston bowling venue to introduce FEC concept
May 6, 2021
Palace Bowling Lanes will be introducing a family entertainment concept in June, including an eight-lane bowling alley, gaming arcade, restaurant and sports…
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Legend Food Service acquires Vending Plus and Jel-Cap Vending
May 6, 2021
Legend Food Service, a provider of workplace convenience solutions, has acquired Vending Plus in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, and Jel-Cap Vending in Windsor…
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Multi-crypto ATM provider Rockitcoin launches Spanish language website
May 6, 2021
Rockitcoin, a bitcoin ATM provider, launched a Spanish-language website, according to a press release.
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Fresh Del Monte Produce boosts income on declining Q1 2021 sales
May 6, 2021
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.'s net sales decreased $29.7 million from $1.12 billion in Q1 2020 to $1.09 billion in Q1 2021, according to an earnings report…
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Pepsico launches sparkling water
May 5, 2021
PepsiCo Inc. has launched a sparkling water beverage called Soulboost, that includes juice and "functional" ingredients, according to a Marketwatch report. One…
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Performance Food Group improves Q3 2021 sales and earnings, COVID clips Vistar sales
May 5, 2021
Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar, reported net sales rose 2.9% from $7 billion in Q3 2020 to $7.2 billion for Q3 2021, ending March 27, 2021 according…
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Colorado cannabis dispensary automates purchases with vending machines
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Kind Love, a Glendale, Colorado dispensary,, opted for a cannabis vending machine that dispenses the product at the machine instead of requiring the customer…
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Cashierless checkout brings a new convenience to University of Houston
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The University of Houston installed its first cashierless convenience store, 'Market Next,' enabling guests to purchase items without having to scan packages…
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Irish dairy farm introduces contactless milk vending machine
May 5, 2021
Tomás Smyth, a milk farmer in Dromiskin, Ireland, has been selling 200 to 400 liters of milk per day from a milk vending machine that offers pasteurized milk…
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Florida elementary school installs touchless water refill stations
May 5, 2021
The Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School in LaBelle, Florida, has installed three touchless water refill stations paid for by the Parent Teacher Organization…
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EU startup introduces produce recognition software to smart stores
May 5, 2021
Pixevia, a European Union based startup specializing in artificial intelligence powered cashierless stores, has developed fresh produce recognition technology…
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EPA proposes phasing down HFCs
May 5, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed phasing down production of hydrofluorocarbons under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of…
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Crane improves sales and earnings for Q1 2021
May 4, 2021
First quarter sales for Crane Co., which owns Crane Payment and Merchandising Technologies, Crane Payment Innovations and Crane Currency, rose 5% from $78…
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Cantaloupe teams with Castles Technology on cashless solution
May 4, 2021
Cantaloupe, a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, formerly known as…
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Sysco boosts earnings against 13.7% sales decline for Q3 2021
May 4, 2021
Sales for Sysco Corp. in the third quarter fell 13.7% from $13.7 billion in Q3 2020 to $11.8 billion, in Q3 2021, ending March 27, 2021, according to an…
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NAMA supports EPA measure to slash HFCs
May 4, 2021
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has announced its support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to phase down the production…
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Ventola Projects helps entertainment venues rebound from COVID-19
May 4, 2021
Leicestershire's U.K. based Ventola Projects, an LED lighting firm, has helped entertainment venues modernize their facilities during the past 12 months…
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Steeped Coffee adds La Colombe to its single-serve steeped brew offerings
May 4, 2021
Steeped Coffee has added La Colombe Coffee Roasters to its lineup of brands available in its single-serve steeped brewing method, according to a press release.
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Apex Entertainment to reopen for second time in Albany, New York
May 4, 2021
Apex Entertainment, a family entertainment center in Albany, New York, reopens Wednesday for a second time since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to a…
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