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Atlantic Coast Exposition extends exhibitor deadline
June 9, 2020
Exhibitor registration has been extended for the Atlantic Coast Expo which will be held Oct. 8-10 at Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach…
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Coca-Cola vending machines to accept bitcoin
June 9, 2020
Coca-Cola vending machines operated by Coca-Cola Amatil in Australia New Zealand will take bitcoin payments using a smart wallet, with plans to target the U.S.
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Qualifying sales prospects more important post COVID-19; how to prepare
by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.
Companies that do their homework about their prospective customers before calling them usually have better results, but in an environment where businesses are…
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Ohio allows foodservice establishments to turn on amusement machines
June 8, 2020
The Ohio Department of Health has amended its "Safe Dine" order to allow foodservice establishments to permit the use of pinball machines, video games…
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Big Buck World Championship postponed to Oct. 1-2, regional series planned
June 8, 2020
The Big Buck World Championship has been postponed to Oct. 1-2 at Joe’s Live in Rosemont, Illinois on account of COVID-19, according to a press release.
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Portland eatery installs vending machine to serve guests during COVID-19
June 8, 2020
Pix Patisserie, a Portland restaurant, installed a refrigerated vending machine to serve rotating trays of pork dumplings, squid, crème brûlée, macarons and…
read nowWoman’s death linked to excessive Coke consumption
June 8, 2020
A medical examiner reported that the death of a 34-year-old New Zealand woman who drank six Cokes a day could have been caused by her excessive consumption…
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Utz Quality Foods to go public as Utz Brands, names Deromedi chairman
June 8, 2020
Utz Quality Foods Llc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, and Collier Creek Holdings, an acquisition company, have entered into an agreement to combine…
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B&G Foods expects to exceed guidance due to monthly net sales gain
June 5, 2020
Boosted by the coronavirus pandemic's impact on retail sales, B&G Foods' net sales for the four weeks ending May 23, 2020 posted a 50.5% gain of $53.…
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Turkey Hill acquires manufacturing facility from Yarnell Ice Cream
June 5, 2020
Turkey Hill LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of branded ice cream and refrigerated drinks, has acquired an ice cream and novelty production facility in…
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Coolgreens revamps vending strategy, targets residential, office market
June 5, 2020
Coolgreens, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based fast casual restaurant chain, is catering to high-rise residential and office buildings in Dallas, according to a…
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Vollrath Company assigns new leadership roles
June 5, 2020
The Vollrath Company, a foodservice equipment provider, has created new leadership roles within the company, according to a press release.
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F2FEC Experience to return in 2021 with RISE theme
June 5, 2020
The F2FEC Experience, a trade event for the out-of-home entertainment industry, will return in 2021 with the theme RISE, which stands for Reset, Rebuild, and…
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IVS acquires Ozio, will launch digital platform for massage chairs
June 5, 2020
Innovative Vending Solutions, an operator of commercial massage chairs, has acquired the intellectual property portfolio of competing operator, Ozio, LLC. IVS…
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Brand Vending Products teams with Concord Confections, Tootsie Brands on hygienic dispensing capsules
June 5, 2020
Brand Vending Products LLC, a provider to the toy and vending industry for over 24 years, is teaming with Concord Confections and Tootsie Brands in North…
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Navigating COVID-19: Pandemic continues to challenge convenience services
COVID-19 continues to dominate news in the convenience services industry. This week, Vending Times took a look at how a fast casual restaurant chain…
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AAMA warns states against excessive amusement machine restrictions
June 4, 2020
The American Amusement Machine Association has urged its members to provide state lawmakers a copy of its Statement of Compliance to assist states in reopening…
read nowNational Fleet Products introduces portable, vehicle mounted hand washing stations
June 4, 2020
National Fleet Products, a source for aftermarket accessories for commercial vehicles, announced the introduction of its new portable and vehicle-mounted…
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Avery Dennison introduces hand scanner for foodworker sanitation
June 4, 2020
The PathSpot hand scanner by Avery Dennison offers a data collection device that uses visible light fluorescence spectroscopy to instantly detect invisible…
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Andamiro introduces personal player shields to protect gamers
June 4, 2020
Andamiro Co. has developed machine-specific partitions for some of its games with two player stations, according to a press release. These personal player…
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