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Brady Industries names Mark Allen to new vp/ procurement role
January 18, 2021
Mark Allen Brady Industries, a foodservice, equipment and janitorial supply distributor, named Mark Allen to the newly-created position of vice…
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China manufacturer demos oversize touchscreen at virtual CES
January 18, 2021
Cinotop&Micron, a Shenzhen, China-based manufacturer of Metal Mesh Copper capacitive touchscreens, demonstrated its oversize touchscreen at the virtual…
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Pinball Hall of Fame launches fundraiser for expanded location
January 18, 2021
The Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas has launched a fundraising campaign to raise $200,000 to finish its new location, according to a Las Vegas Review Journal…
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Automated Retail Technologies taps Sonatafy Technology for software engineering
January 15, 2021
Automated Retail Technologies, a San Diego-based provider of kiosk and retail food technology, has retained Sonatafy Technology to supplement its software…
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Virginia convenience services operation launches ghost kitchen
January 15, 2021
Trolley House Refreshments, a Richmond, Virginia-based provider of breakroom and vending services, has launched Trolley Eats, a ghost kitchen that operates six…
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Monster Beverage names Shlosberg co-CEO, promotes Kelly
January 15, 2021
Monster Beverage Corp. has named longtime senior executive Hilton Schlosberg as co-chief executive officer, a role he will share with Rodney Sacks, who has…
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Zico founder buys brand back from Coca-Cola
January 14, 2021
PowerPlant Ventures, a venture-capital firm co-founded by Mark Rampolla, the founder of Zico Beverages LLC, has acquired Zico coconut water from The Coca-Cola…
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Aramark launches ‘Chef Spotlight’ to highlight menu innovators
January 14, 2021
Aramark Corp., has launched "Chef Spotlight," a program that spotlights the chefs who have had an impact on the organization and its guests. These tastemakers…
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USA Technologies receives patent for enabling mobile app for vending
January 14, 2021
USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the self-service retail market, has…
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Oklahoma town debuting bait machine for fishermen
January 14, 2021
Fishermen at Sportsman's Park in Sleepy Eye, Oklahoma won't need to catch their bait now that the city council approved a bait vending machine at a cost of…
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Innovative Foodservice Group hires operations director
January 14, 2021
Innovative Foodservice Group, a Tampa-based foodservice equipment and supplies provider, has named Bobby Hui as director of operations, according to a company…
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Campbell closing oldest manufacturing plant, impacting 326 workers
January 14, 2021
Campbell Soup Co. will close a 94-year-old manufacturing facility in Columbus, Georgia by Spring 2022, according to a press release. The plant, the company's…
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LAI Games to hold virtual event for 2021 games
January 14, 2021
LAI Games will hold a virtual event to unveil its 2021 games on March 18, according to a press release. The showcase will include game presentations, in-depth…
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Avanti Markets recognizes top performers
January 13, 2021
Avanti Markets has recognized seven organizations for outstanding performance and accomplishments in 2020, according to a press relese.
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Biometric ID verification versus consumer privacy: What's the solution?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As biometiric technology has grown, consumer privacy laws make it critical for self-service devices to comply with these requirements. A panel during the…
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J & J Snack Foods SVP to retire
January 13, 2021
Robert Radano, senior vice president and COO at J & J Snack Foods Corp., will retire effective March 31, 2021, but will remain with the company for the…
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Farmer Brothers to distribute High Brew cold brew RTD coffee
January 13, 2021
Farmer Bros. Co. a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products, will distribute three flavors of High Brew…
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Quench acquires Texas POS water service firm Get Filtered
January 13, 2021
Quench, a provider of filtered water solutions for businesses and dealer partners across the U.S. and Canada, has acquired Get Filtered Inc., a provider of…
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Jones Soda names Jamie Colbourne chairman
January 12, 2021
Jamie Colbourne Jones Soda Co. has named Jamie Colbourne chairman of the board, succeeding Michael "Mick" Fleming. Colbourne served as Jones' interim…
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COVID-19 losses ease up for European vending industry
January 12, 2021
COVID-19 continues to undermine vending sales in Europe, but the losses in September were less than in April, indicating some improvement, according to the…
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