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Coca-Cola acknowledges shortage of canned beverages due to COVID-19
July 13, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a shortage of canned beverages, according to a Coca-Cola Co. tweet. The company acknowledged the shortage in response to…
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Mondelez to pare 25% of its SKUs due to COVID-19
July 13, 2020
Mondelez International will pare about a quarter of its products to streamline manufacturing during the pandemic, according to a Bloomberg report.
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Flowers Foods temporarily closes plant over COVID-19 cases
July 13, 2020
Flowers Foods, Inc., producer of the Mrs. Freshley's brand and other baked goods, has temporarily stopped production at its bakery in Savannah, Georgia due to…
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Nestlé promotes Gibby to senior vp/communications and corporate affairs
July 13, 2020
Lisa Knight Gibby Nestlé has promoted Lisa Knight Gibby from vice president of corporate communications to senior vice president of corporate…
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ACE cancels 2020 show in Myrtle Beach
July 10, 2020
The Atlantic Coast Exposition planned for Oct. 8-10 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has been canceled on account of COVID-19, the ACE planning committee has…
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Entrepreneur launches PPE vending business
July 10, 2020
PPE vending machines are available at www.maskvending.net, a business launched by entrepreneur Darren Moore at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Moore…
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AMOA webinar to host Embed’s Renee Welsh
July 10, 2020
The American Amusement Machine Association will host Renee Welsh, CEO of Embed, for an associate member webinar spotlight on Monday at 10 a.m. Central Time.
read nowFrito-Lay to invest $200M in Georgia plant, add 120 jobs
July 10, 2020
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that Frito Lay Inc. plans to expand its operations in Perry, Georgia, creating 120 new jobs and investing $200 million…
read nowKraft Heinz names vp/supply chain for Canada
July 10, 2020
Anna Petrova Kraft Heinz has named Anna Petrova vice president of supply chain for Kraft Heinz Canada.
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Aramark opens automated c-store in Southern California
July 10, 2020
Aramark has opened an autonomous convenience store called QuickEats Close Convenience in an apartment community called Nineteen01 in Santa Ana, California…
read nowCoffee manufacturing start-up to build $56M facility in Texas
July 9, 2020
Coffee Tech Industries, an instant coffee manufacturing start-up, will invest $56 million in its Seguin, Texas headquarters, creating 91 jobs, according to a…
read nowSenators introduce bill to require cash acceptance
July 9, 2020
U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota and Bob Menendez, D-N.J., Senate Banking Committee members, have introduced the Payment Choice Act, S.4145, a…
read nowKeurig Dr Pepper joins recycling coalition, commits $10M
July 9, 2020
Keurig Dr Pepper has become a founding sponsor of The Recycling Partnership's Polypropylene Recycling Coalition, committing $10 million over the next five…
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Workplace safety innovation lets loose
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The self service industry's response to the "new normal" began as soon as quarantines were announced in early spring. The momentum has since escalated.
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Virtuix releases ‘Blackbeard: The Trials of Skull Island’
July 8, 2020
Virtuix, creator of the "Omni Arena" virtual reality esports attraction, has unveiled "Blackbeard: The Trials of Skull Island," its latest game for Omni Arena…
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Best Beverage Equipment Service acquires BevteQ
July 8, 2020
Best Beverage Equipment Service, based in Jacksonville, Arkansas, has acquired the remanufacturing assets of BevteQ, Llc. in Bridgeton, Missouri, according to…
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Industry loses Jon Perry Brady
July 8, 2020
Jon Perry Brady Jon Perry Brady, long time president and CEO of Brady Distributing Co. in Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away last Wednesday in the…
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Coffee Holding Co. relaunches Harmony Bay Coffee
July 8, 2020
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. has relaunched its Harmony Bay Coffee brand in fresh new packaging, along with several new 40-ounce. bag offerings, according to a…
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Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Discover expand Click to Pay globally
July 8, 2020
American Express Co., Visa Inc., Mastercard Inc. and Discover Financial Services are each making technical preparations for the global expansion of Click to…
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NAMA to debut video honoring 2020 industry award winners
July 8, 2020
On Thursday, the National Automatic Merchandising Association will debut a video celebrating the 2020 Industry Award Winners Nicky Gacos, Craig Kushner and…
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