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Carvana introduces car vending machine to Las Vegas
February 24, 2021
Carvana has launched its newest car vending machine in Las Vegas, according to a press release. The glass structure stands 11 stories tall with a 39-vehicle…
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McKee Foods introduces Little Debbie Star Crunch to vending
February 24, 2021
McKee Foods Corp.'s Little Debbie vending division will introduce Little Debbie Star Crunch to the vending industry in March. Star Crunch Cookies are 3-ounce…
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Hensley Beverage to distribute Alkaline Water brands in Arizona
February 24, 2021
Hensley Beverage Co., an Anheuser-Busch InBev direct store delivery provider, will distribute Alkaline88 and A88 Infused alkaline water and flavor infused…
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Colorado amusement center deploys Semnox redemption kiosks to reduce overhead, boost social distancing
February 24, 2021
Loveland Laser Tag, a 5,700-square-foot family entertainment center in Loveland, Colorado, has implemented self-service redemption kiosks that…
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Pandemic hammers Cardtronics Q4 2020 and full year sales and earnings
February 24, 2021
Pandemic-related restrictions continued to impact consumer activity and transaction levels for Cardtronics, as evidenced by the ATM owner/operator's Q4 202…
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JM Smucker to lay off employees
February 23, 2021
The J.M. Smucker Co., which manufactures Folgers and other brands, said Monday it will lay off employees in North America due to changing consumer behavior and…
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Tyson Foods promotes Donnie King to COO
February 23, 2021
Donnie King Tyson Foods Inc. has expanded Donnie King's role as group vice president of poultry to include chief operating officer, reporting to CEO…
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CBD developer Chemesis teams with Pelican Group for vending management services
February 23, 2021
Chemesis International Inc., a developer of cannabis products, is teaming with The Pelican Group, a vending and amusement management company, to deploy CBD…
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Meat vending operation expands to Scarsdale
February 23, 2021
Applestone Meat Co., which operates vending machines to sell locally sourced and sustainably raised meat, has expanded to a location at 735 White Plains Road…
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PepsiCo introduces ‘Frutly’ hydrating juice water
February 23, 2021
PepsiCo has released one of its newest product innovations, Frutly, a hydrating juice water designed with teens in mind, according to a press release. A…
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Massachusetts, Washington seek soda taxes
February 23, 2021
Soda taxes are being considered in Washington and Massachusetts.
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Feds award Merchants Foodservice $86M contract to serve military facilities
February 23, 2021
Merchants Foodservice, a warehouse foodservice distributor in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has been awarded an $86.1 million Defense Logistics Agency contract to…
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Vending machine COVID-19 test kits prove convenient for New Yorkers
February 23, 2021
Wellness 4 Humanity's vending machines offering at-home COVID-19 tests are now available in New York City, providing a convenient way for people who want to…
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AiFi teams with Wundermart on unattended stores
February 22, 2021
AiFi, a provider frictionless autonomous shopping experiences powered by artificial intelligence, has teamed with Wundermart, a company that creates unmanned…
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Coca-Cola seeks to acquire BodyArmor
February 22, 2021
The Coca-Cola Co. is working to acquire BodyArmor, a sports drink expected to surpass the cola giant's Powerade brand, according to a report in The Atlanta…
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Amusement business recovery: pros, cons of boxing machines, cranes, photo booths, jukeboxes
by Brad Brown — President, Worldwide Video Entertainment, Inc
Veteran amusement machine operator Brad Brown describes his COVID-19 recovery plan, including his approach for boxing machines, crane machines, photo booths…
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Convenience services operator sales tips for a rebuilding year
by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.
Much has changed on account of the pandemic, but effective sales and marketing can rebuild a convenience services operation in 2021. It will take hard work and…
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SBA to have exclusive PPP loan application for small firms
February 22, 2021
Businesses with less than 20 employees can apply for coronavirus relief for 14 days starting Wednesday, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
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Coffee consumption associated with lower heart failure risk
February 22, 2021
Drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of heart failure according to an analysis of decades of data from three health studies including 21,36…
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Hershey introduces Organic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
February 22, 2021
Hershey Co. has introduced Organic Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in dark and milk chocolate, according to a press release.
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