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European Vending and Coffee Service Association cancels 2020 trade event
June 23, 2020
The European Vending and Coffee Service Association has cancelled this year's European Vending Experience show scheduled for Sept. 16-18 in Krakow, Poland on…
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DigitalMint partners with E Money Commerce to expand Bitcoin ATMs
June 23, 2020
As part of the initial launch of a partnership, E Money will deploy 10 Bitcoin ATMs at convenience stores throughout central and southern Illinois, including…
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Nestle to switch from Fairtrade to Rainforest Alliance for Kit Kat cocoa
June 23, 2020
Nestle will source cocoa for Kit Kat bars from Rainforest Alliance instead of Fairtrade beginning in October, according to a report in The Guardian.
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SandenVendo America teams with Vagabond on touchless, cashless solutions
June 23, 2020
SandenVendo America has partnered with Vagabond to offer the vīv touchless, cashless technology solution as an option on all new machines as well as a retrofit…
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Elaut Group USA introduces pusher shields
June 23, 2020
Elaut Group USA has introduced pusher shields made from PETG plastic to protect customers while they play games, according to a press release.
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Are you offering online ordering? How to get started
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Online ordering is a crucial business channel in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as businesses and customers want to order ahead and pickup.
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PepsiCo China halts production after employee tests positive for coronavirus
June 22, 2020
PepsiCo China said production at a food plant was suspended after at least one employee tested positive for the coronavirus on June 15, according to a Reuters…
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Primo Water upgrades revenue outlook for 2020 first half
June 22, 2020
Primo Water Corporation, a provider of water filtration services, water dispensers, purified bottled water and self-service refill drinking water, has updated…
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Feds make forgivable PPP loans easier to navigate
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The federal government recently introduced simplified PPP loan application form is part of an effort to make the PPP loan easier for companies to use since the…
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Dreyer’s to change Eskimo Pie’s name over racial imagery
June 22, 2020
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, the manufacturer of Eskimo Pie, plans to change the product's brand name on account of its racial imagery, according to a Reuters…
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China suspends Tyson Foods imports over coronavirus infections
June 22, 2020
The Chinese government has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson Foods facility where hundreds of employees tested positive for the coronavirus, according to…
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LAI Games teams with Firstlease on game leases
June 22, 2020
LAI Games has partnered with Firstlease and various U.S. game distributors on Project: Kickstart, to provide locations access to games as they continue…
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Kellogg’s claims Coco Pops mascot isn’t racist
June 22, 2020
Kellogg's has denied an accusation from a former U.K. Parliament member that its Coco Pops brand mascot is racist, according to a report in The Hill. Fiona…
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Pandemic slows demand for snacks in US
June 19, 2020
U.S. demand for snack food is forecast to grow 2.7% yearly in nominal terms through 2024, according to “Snack Foods: Unites States,” a report recently released…
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Single-serve coffee producer NuZee prices its IPO
June 19, 2020
NuZee Inc., a single-serve pour-over coffee producer and co-packer, announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 700,000 shares of its common…
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PepsiCo brings SodaStream to away-from-home channels
June 18, 2020
PepsiCo Inc. is expanding the SodaStream brand into away-from-home channels with the introduction of SodaStream Professional, an eco-friendly hydration…
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Aramark introduces EverSafeOS mobile app to assist workplace reopenings
June 18, 2020
To assist businesses and organizations with their safe reopening and continued operation, Aramark, a provider of food services, has launched EverSafeOS, a…
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Networld Media employees honor late founder Alan Fryrear
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Alan Earl Fryrear, co-founder and chairman of Networld Media Group, died at the age of 81 on June 10, 2020.
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Mastercard survey shows global surge in digital payments
June 18, 2020
Mastercard Inc. released a study showing consumers worldwide are using contactless and other digital payments at record levels and moving away from cash due to…
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Micro markets’ sanitation case over vending
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In response to concerns over COVID-19, micro market providers argue that micro markets are actually more sanitary than vending machines.
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