News & Media
UpMeals deploys SMRT1's smart vending machines in Canada
August 10, 2020
UpMeals, a Vancouver based foodservice provider, has agreed to launch 22 SMRT1 POD (personalized-on-demand) smart vending machines from SMRT1 Technologies…
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Toronto OCS firm acquires grocery/pantry services provider
August 7, 2020
GoJava, a Toronto provider of office coffee, snacks, water filtration systems and zero waste services, is acquring Office Grocery, a Toronto office grocery and…
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Jones Soda Q2 results fall to COVID-19, lower 7-Eleven sales
August 7, 2020
Jones Soda Co.'s Q2 revenue fell from $3.5 million to $3.1 million compared to last year for the quarter ending June 30, translating into a net loss of…
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US Mint urges consumers to use exact change to relieve coin shortage
August 7, 2020
The United States Mint is issuing a public service announcement asking citizens to use exact change to relieve the nation's coin shortage.
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Coca-Cola introduces smartphone ordering from Freestyle beverage machines
August 7, 2020
Coca-Cola Freestyle is rolling out its latest technology innovation: contactless self-serve pouring from a smartphone in response to the coronavirus pandemic…
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Stern Pinball and Incendium introduce soundtrack for limited edition machine
August 7, 2020
Stern Pinball and Incendium have announced the complete soundtrack listing for a new limited edition pinball machine celebrating Heavy Metal magazine…
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LAI Games introduces hygiene kit
August 7, 2020
LAI Games has introduced a hygiene kit for its virtual reality attraction, Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride, according to a press release.
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Kellogg beats Q2 expectations, boosts 2020 guidance
August 6, 2020
Kellogg Co.'s sales and earnings for the second quarter, ending June 27, beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate as the bottom line surged year over year, according…
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KIC names Antony Harris to head European operations
August 6, 2020
Antony Harris KIC, a provider of technology cleaning solutions, has appointed Antony Harris as head of European operations, according to a press…
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COVID-19 clips US Foods Q2 sales by 29.2%
August 6, 2020
U.S. Foods Holding Corp. net sales of $4.6 billion for the second quarter decreased 29.2% from the prior year's $6.4 billion, driven largely by the impact of…
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Texas operator survives pandemic setback with leasing, repairs and creative energy
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While he admits the coronavirus is the biggest setback his business has faced to date, Chris Rodriguez is finding new ways to serve customers. He has expanded…
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Safetrust to provide touchless authentication for Elatec readers
August 5, 2020
Safetrust Inc., a provider of virtual credential solutions, has teamed with Elatec USA Inc., a provider radio frequency identification readers that enable user…
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Pandemic brings back milk consumption, ‘Got Milk’ campaign returns
August 5, 2020
The milk industry's "Got Milk?" campaign that featured celebrities with milk mustaches from 1993 to 2014 has returned, driven by rising milk consumption amid…
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Imperial partners with Bay Tek Entertainment on home arcade Skee-Ball
August 5, 2020
Imperial, a provider of billiard products, has partnered with Bay Tek Entertainment, a manufacturer of ticket redemption games to introduce the Home Arcade…
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Grubbrr teams with BlueStar to meet commerce automation demand post COVID-19
August 5, 2020
Grubbrr, a commerce automation company, has teamed with with BlueStar, a global distributor of solution-based technologies, to help meet the demand for…
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Vengo teams with National Entertainment Network, launches digital media platform for in-store advertising
August 5, 2020
Vengo, a provider of digital kiosk technology, has launched its digital-out-of-home media platform for retail marketers and advertisers, partnering with…
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Coca-Cola Consolidated boosts Q2 income despite 3.6% COVID-19 sales hit
August 5, 2020
Volatility caused by COVID-19 clipped Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.'s net sales 3.6% from $1.27 billion to $1.22 billion in the second quarter ended June 28.
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Monster Beverage boosts Q2 income despite COVID-19 sales hit
August 5, 2020
COVID-19 shaved Monster Beverage Corp.'s net sales for the second quarter ending June 30, but the company managed to improve income as it responded to changing…
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Aramark takes a 46% Q3 revenue hit from COVID-19
August 4, 2020
Aramark posted $2.2 billion in third quarter revenue, down 46.3% year-over-year from the impact of COVID-19 that more than offset modest underlying growth in…
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General Mills to expand Totino’s production facility, will create 900 jobs
August 4, 2020
General Mills Inc. will expand its production center in Wellston, Ohio in a project that will create 900 jobs, according to an areadevelopment.com report.
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