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Combination reusable bottle machine/water fill station debuts
May 27, 2021
Bottlehub, a combination reusable water bottle kiosk and fill station, has been developed to help schools and businesses move away from single-use plastic…
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Canteen teams with Le Bread Xpress to sell robotic bakery machines nationwide
May 26, 2021
Canteen Vending Services has teamed with Le Bread Xpress to install and manage Bake Xpress robotic bakery vending machines throughout North America, according…
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Oat milk maker Oatly raises $1.4B in IPO
May 26, 2021
Oatly, a Sweden based manufacturer of oat milk, raised $1.4 billion in an initial public offering Thursday on the Nasdaq stock exchange, according to an…
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Mondelez to acquire baked snack maker Chipita
May 26, 2021
Mondelēz International Inc. has agreed to acquire Chipita S.A., a player in the Central and Eastern European croissants and baked snacks category, for an…
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Self-service machines find waiting market in cannabis bellwether California
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
This cannabis vending machine tackles the biggest friction point faced by most cannabis dispensaries: people waiting in line to make a purchase.
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Artisanal pizza machines a big hit for Aramark Canada
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Aramark Canada became one of PizzaForno's first licensees in 2018, driven by the opportunity to serve artisinal pizza 24/7.
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SBA seeks input on retail, wholesale loan eligibility
May 26, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would make more retail and wholesale businesses eligible for loans…
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Bitcoin of America combines traditional with bitcoin ATM
May 26, 2021
Bitcoin of America has introduced a kiosk that combines the functions of a traditional ATM and a cryptocurrency ATM, according to a press release.
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EPA approves self-disinfecting film for high-touch surfaces
May 26, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved Nanoshield, a self-disinfecting, antimicrobial transparent film that uses a patented form of copper to…
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Selecta Group’s Q1 2021 sales improve despite dip
May 25, 2021
Selecta Group, Europe's largest route based retailer, reported Q1 2021 results were strongly ahead of last year and ahead of expectations, despite the impact…
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On Track Innovations raises $3.3M in shareholder offering
May 25, 2021
On Track Innovations Ltd., an Israel based provider of near field communication and cashless payment solutions, raised $3.3 million in gross proceeds from its…
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Dubai entertainment chain deploys cashless RFID system
May 25, 2021
Fiafia, a Dubai-based children's entertainment center and cafe chain, has deployed Semnox's cashless RFID wristband system, handheld POS and inventory…
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Norwegian Salmon ATMs now offer sashimi in Singapore
May 25, 2021
The salmon sashimi is now available at more than 100 Norwegian Salmon ATMs in Singapore, which also carry smoked salmon, salmon fillet and smoked teriyaki…
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ATMIA director of finance to retire
May 24, 2021
Sharon Lane The ATM Industry Association announced that Sharon Lane, global director of finance and member services, will retire. She will officially…
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Coinsource expands into Alaska
May 24, 2021
Coinsource, a bitcoin ATM provider, has expanded into Alaska, its 44th U.S. state. It acquired an Alaska Money Transfer License from the Alaska Division of…
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GKI Group introduces robotic bartender
May 24, 2021
GKI Group, an Israel based development company, recently launched Cecilia.ai, a robotic bartender that responds to voice commands, according to a company blog.
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The most profitable OEM kiosk opportunities for 2021
by Richard Thompson — Sales VP, Global OEM, Zebra Technologies
For those entrepreneurial kiosk businesses able to move quickly, there are still plenty of opportunities to develop solutions and services with staying power.
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21 sales prospecting tips for convenience services
by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.
A comprehensive list of considerations for convenience services selling.
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Investment floods immersive entertainment enterprises, sowing the next 'Roaring 20s'
Immersive entertainment companies are finding little trouble securing capital for expansion as the COVID lockdowns end, positioning the industry for the next…
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Feds recall 'Real Water' over reported death, illness
May 24, 2021
Federal authorities have issued a recall of Las Vegas-based Real Water, a bottled water brand, and ordered the company, AffinityLifestyles.com Inc., to provide…
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