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Tyson Foods considers closing UK processing plant
September 2, 2020
Tyson Foods Inc. is considering discontinuing operations at its Wrexham, U.K. processing facility, according to an email sent to Vending Times. The proposed…
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Startup installs machines to dispense name brand cleaning products
September 2, 2020
Algramo, a Chilean startup that provides vending machines that dispense staple products such as household cleaners "by the gram," launched its first U.S.-based…
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New Jersey allows indoor dining starting Friday
September 2, 2020
New Jersey bars and restaurants will be allowed to reopen their indoor dining sections with restrictions ahead of the Labor Day weekend now that Gov. Phil…
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Flowers Foods names Brad Cashaw chief supply chain officer
September 1, 2020
Brad Cashaw Flowers Foods Inc., owner of Mrs. Freshley's and other brands, has named Brad Cashaw chief supply chain officer, effective Sept. 8, 2020…
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Hershey names tech veteran Robert Dutkowsky to board
September 1, 2020
Robert Dutkowsky The Hershey Co. has named Robert Dutkowsky to its board of directors, according to a press release.
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Candy and chocolate sales surge during coronavirus
September 1, 2020
Candy sales have jumped 3.8% during the coronavirus pandemic, with chocolate and premium chocolate outpacing the category with 5.5% and 12.5% gains…
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Toronto gets its 9th Cake Boss vending machine
September 1, 2020
A Cake Boss vending machine offering slices of gourmet cakes will open today in Toronto's Eaton Centre, according to a blogto.com report. The machines are…
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Master's Coffee and Water acquires PureRite in California
September 1, 2020
Master's Coffee and Water Service, based in Hesperia, California, has acquired PureRite Drinking Water, also based in Hesperia, for an undisclosed sum, founder…
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ITEC Entertainment names BioWay reseller of touchless temperature kiosks
September 1, 2020
ITEC Entertainment Corporation, a provider of entertainment solutions, has signed a reseller agreement with BioAway Llc., a provider of disinfection services…
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Sodexo app allows Marines to see menus and nutrition in advance
September 1, 2020
U.S. Marines at Camp Lejeune can now see menus and nutrition information nine days in advance thanks to an app introduced by Sodexo, the foodservice provider…
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Is a 'ghost' restaurant right for your business?
by Christine Potts — Senior Editor, WebstaurantStore
Virtual restaurants offer the advantages of allowing flexiblee menus, a modest financial investment compared to other foodservice options, and more…
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Game machine operators seek ways to survive pandemic; political action called imperative
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Options for improving revenue during the pandemic are limited for amusement machine operators, but some are discovering the importance of strong political…
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Frito-Lay recalls Lay’s barbecue chips over undeclared ingredients
August 31, 2020
Frito-Lay last week issued a voluntary recall of bags of Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients, according…
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Court dismisses suit requiring coffee-cancer link warning
August 31, 2020
Businesses that sell coffee will not have to add warnings that coffee is suspected to cause cancer after a California Superior Court Judge dismissed a suit…
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Food and water donations sought for Hurricane Laura victims
August 31, 2020
The Houston Food Bank is accepting food and water donations as it sets up disaster distribution sites for Hurricane Laura victims, according to an abc13.com…
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Tyson Foods provides meals to Hurricane Laura victims
August 31, 2020
Tyson Foods Inc. is providing more than one million meals, ice and other supplies in response to severe weather impacting the Gulf region, according to a press…
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Coca-Cola Company restructures, 4,000 offered voluntary separation
August 28, 2020
The Coca-Cola Co. has initiated a major restructuring that will include the reduction of 4,000 employees, the company announced in a press release.
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Colorado artists sell wares in refurbished vending machines
August 28, 2020
The artists of the Mancos Creative District in Mancos, Colorado, have refurbished snack vending machines to sell works of art in the machines and have already…
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Elkay Smartwell offers touchless beverage dispenser
August 28, 2020
The Ekay Smartwell touchless beverage dispenser gives users the option to create their own custom beverages on demand without the need for disposable bottles…
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NAMA cancels 2020 Coffee Tea & Water Show
August 27, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has cancelled the 2020 Coffee Tea & Water Show scheduled for Nov. 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando…
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