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Coca-Cola Consolidated names Morgan Everett vice chair
May 13, 2020
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. has promoted Morgan Everett from senior vice president to vice chair of the company effective May 12, 2020.
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PepsiCo helping restaurant workers coping with COVID-19
May 12, 2020
Building on its more than $50 million commitment for COVID-19 relief, PepsiCo Foodservice is launching four programs aimed at supporting restaurants and their…
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Jackie Clark, former NAMA PR director, will be missed by all who knew her
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Jackie Clark, 58, passed away yesterday, surrounded by family members, at her home in the greater Washington, D.C. area after a battle with cancer.
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American Vending Sales remains open during pandemic, names director of parts sales and service
May 12, 2020
American Vending Sales, an Elk Grove Village, Illinois based vending, gaming and amusement equipment distributor, has announced it is open for business…
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Hostess Brands reports 14.4% quarterly net sales gain
May 12, 2020
Hostess Brands Inc. reported net revenue was $243.5 million, an increase of 14.4% excluding the sale of the in-store bakery business for the three months ended…
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Building security service to provide touchless technology, including kiosks and vending machines
May 12, 2020
Kastle Systems, a provider managed security services to commercial businesses, has developed an integrated, building-wide plan to safeguard the health and…
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GTI Asia China Expo planned for September
May 12, 2020
The 12th GTI Asia China Expo 2020 will take place at Hall 1.1-8.1, Area A, China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, from Sept. 9-11, 2020…
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Survey says over 80% of U.S. small businesses expect long-term impact from pandemic
May 11, 2020
San Francisco-based Veem, a global payments network, surveyed 630 small business companies on a variety of issues regarding how the coronavirus has affected…
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Northern Trust provides $100 million to support small business
May 11, 2020
Northern Trust Corporation is providing $100 million in low-cost funding to assist Community Development Financial Institutions in providing loans to small…
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Payment authentication standard spells change for vending and kiosks in Europe
by Paul Weston — Founder, KWP
The difficulty for vending and kiosk operators is that this new authentication standard introduces a layer of friction to transactions which for other…
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How to deploy contactless food delivery
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has convenience services operators innovating and adjusting as well as implementing new approaches to make food sales safe for…
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Convenience services leaders: Use the downtime to boost customer communication
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The COVID-19 outbreak has provided companies an opportunity to enhance communication outreach and establish stronger customer relationships. This marks an…
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Amusement centers face challenges reopening: a report from the front lines
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Amusement center operators share notes on their initial efforts to reopen following COVID-19 closures. Challenges include deploying new operating procedures…
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Azkoyen Group patents touchless technology for vending
May 11, 2020
Azkoyen, a vending equipment manufacturer, has developed and patented Air Touch technology for its machines, which allows the user to obtain the products…
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USA Technologies names Sean Feeney as CEO
May 11, 2020
Sean Feeney USA Technologies Inc. has named Sean Feeney as chief executive officer, effective May 8, 2020, according to a press release.
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Laboratory confirms Kastus anti-microbial coating effective against coronavirus
May 11, 2020
A patented surface-coating technology developed by Irish company Kastus is shown to be effective against human coronavirus on treated surfaces, an independent…
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Asia Amusement & Attractions Expo teams with trade group to attract more buyers
May 11, 2020
The Asia Amusement & Attractions Expo, scheduled for Aug. 4-6 at Area B of the China Import & Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China, has partnered…
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Fantawild theme parks reopen in China
May 11, 2020
Fantawild's seven theme parks in Jingzhou, Tianjin, Wuhu, Jiayuguan, Xiamen and Shantou, China have reopened for business, according to a press release from…
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NAMA to offer supervisory management courses
May 11, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association and Michigan State University are offering a Professional Certificate in Supervisory Management, with 12 weeks…
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Del Real Foods names Martinez CFO
May 11, 2020
Del Real Foods, a Hispanic refrigerated foods company, has named Manuel Martinez as its chief financial officer, according to a press release. Del Real is…
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