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Product sampling vending machine debuts in India
July 7, 2023
Fabpiks, a Delhi, India-based product sampling service, has introduced a sampling vending machine called Vendy to several retail locations, offering brands…
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Lavazza predicts earnings fall from rising costs
July 7, 2023
Lavazza, the Turin, Italy based coffee and coffee equipment manufacturer, has warned it will suffer a double-digit drop in earnings this year caused by coffee…
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Farmer Brothers taps industry veteran John Moore as VP/head of coffee
July 7, 2023
John Moore Farmer Brothers Co. has named coffee industry veteran John Moore vice president and head of coffee, according to a press release. He will…
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Call for nominations for Automation & Self-Service Awards
Formerly known as the Self-Service Innovation Awards, the Automation & Self-Service Awards will be presented during an awards ceremony at the Self-Service…
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United Natural Foods to close New Jersey facility, cut 60 jobs
July 6, 2023
United Natural Foods Inc. plans to close its Bridgeport, New Jersey distribution center, impacting 60 jobs, according to a Courier Post report.
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UK amusement park installs self service kiosks
July 6, 2023
Pleasure Beach, an amusement park in Great Yarmouth, U.K., has introduced access control gates and self service kiosks for purchasing tickets using Semnox…
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Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages to build 'quadgeneration' production plant
July 6, 2023
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, a Philadelphia based bottler, will join with state and local elected officials, community stakeholders and businesses to break…
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UK railways seek to close ticket offices
July 6, 2023
U.K. railways have proposed closing as many as 1,000 ticket offices since most ticket sales are from vending machines or online, according to a upi.com report.
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India railway to introduce water vending machines
July 6, 2023
Western Railway passengers in India will be able to buy water from 53 vending machines at 25 stations, according to an indianexpress.com report.
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Community Coffee plans $4M expansion
July 6, 2023
Community Coffee Co., a Baton Rouge, Louisiana roaster, coffee service provider and retailer, plans a $4 million expansion, adding 15 jobs, according to a…
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Coca-Cola to invest $70M in Calgary plant
July 6, 2023
The Coca-Cola Co. will invest $70 million to build a new warehouse for its Calgary, Alberta bottling plant, according to a Baystreet report.
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Mars to acquire Kevin’s Natural Foods
July 6, 2023
Mars Inc. has agreed to acquire Kevin's Natural Foods, a nutritious meal company, to join its brands in the Mars food and nutrition segment, according to a…
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AMOA-NY hosts record turnout
July 5, 2023
The 2023 Amusement Operators Association of New York gala at Ben & Jack's Steakhouse in New York City was a memorable event.
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Middleby acquires Terry Water Treatment Solutions
July 5, 2023
The Middleby Corp. has acquired Terry Water Treatment Solutions for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. The company has a proprietary solution to…
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Shield T3 taps vending technology to automate COVID testing
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Shield T3 leveraged vending technology to allow college communities to order tests using their electronic health accounts and access COVID test kits at…
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Bitcoin Depot completes business combination, begins public trading
July 5, 2023
Lux Vending LLC, operating under the name Bitcoin Depot, and GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. have closed on a business combination and will be renamed Bitcoin…
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Snyder’s-Lance to close Charlotte facility, eliminate 125 jobs
July 4, 2023
Snyder's-Lance Inc., which is owned by Campbell Soup Co., will close one of three Charlotte manufacturing plants in late summer, eliminating as many as12…
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Arkansas airport to offer robotic coffee kiosk
July 4, 2023
Visitors to Northwest Arkansas National Airport will be able go through security with a guest pass and enjoy coffee from a robotic coffee kiosk, beginning…
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ME Group International to acquire Fujifilm’s photobooth business for $7B
July 4, 2023
ME Group International PLC, a U.K. based manufacturer and operator of self-service equipment, has agreed to acquire Fujifilm Corp.'s automated photobooth…
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Nayax names UK sales director for EV charging solutions
July 4, 2023
John Gerval Nayax Ltd., a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business, has named John Gerval to…
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