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Harm reduction machine raises concerns in Queens
June 20, 2023
Members of a public board that oversees activities in Queens, New York expressed concern about a vending machine the city plans to install that will offer harm…
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Puttshack Columbus opening marks Ohio expansion
June 20, 2023
Puttshack, a tech-infused mini golf experience, will expand to Ohio under a lease at The Galaxy at Polaris in Columbus, according to a press release. Puttshack…
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Portland Business Journal ranks Royal ReFresh Oregon’s 50th fastest growing private firm
June 20, 2023
The Portland Business Journal has ranked Royal ReFresh as Oregon's 50th fastest-growing private company on its Top 100 list, according to a press release.
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Coca-Cola names head of generative AI
June 19, 2023
Pratik Thakar The Coca-Cola Co. has promoted Pratik Thakar from head of global creative strategy and content to global head of generative AI…
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Conagra Brands recalls frozen beef shepherd’s pie
June 19, 2023
Conagra Brands Inc. has recalled approximately 2,717 pounds of frozen beef shepherd's pie products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials…
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Scotland hotel offers alcohol vending machine
June 19, 2023
Guests at the Malmaison Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland will be able to buy alcoholic beverages from a vending machine, according to an STV report. The hotel was…
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UK perspective: Resilience amidst a challenging environment
The positive stats revealed by the AVA census provide assurance that convenience services will continue to weather the tough climate and also yield further…
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The globalization of social entertainment innovation
London continues to lead the innovation of social entertainment concepts such as repurposing closed department stores, but a global transformation has taken…
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Round1 Bowling and Amusement to offer Rick and Morty games
June 19, 2023
LAI Games, a provider of out-of-home entertainment, has introduced its redemption game, Rick and Morty Blips and Chitz, to all Round1 Bowling and Amusement…
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Gold bar sales in vending machines surge in Korea
June 19, 2023
Sales of gold bars in vending machines at GS Retail, a South Korea convenience store chain, totaled $19 million in the past nine months as of May, according to…
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Vancouver machine awards prizes based on quiz results
June 19, 2023
Vancouverites can win prizes by taking a quiz at a vending machine, according to a vancouverisawesome.com report.
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Sight and hearing impaired man operates Oklahoma vending business
June 19, 2023
A man who is hard of sight and hearing oversees an Oklahoma vending business that services three correctional facilities, according to a report in The Journal…
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Six Flags Great Adventure names Brian Bacica Park president
June 16, 2023
Brian Bacica Park Six Flags Entertainment Corp. has named Brian Bacica Park president for Six Flags Great Adventure properties which includes Six…
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Kiosks rent bear spray at Yellowstone National Park
June 16, 2023
Hiking in Yellowstone National Park, you never know when you might run into a bear.
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Newspaper profiles Wisconsin entrepreneur’s vending journey
June 16, 2023
The Green Bay Press Gazette recently profiled the progress of a 23-year-old entrepreneur who purchased an established vending business, Appleton Vending in…
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Unilever to acquire Greek frozen yogurt brand Yasso
June 16, 2023
Unilever PLC has agreed to acquire Yasso Holdings Inc., a frozen Greek yogurt brand in the U.S., for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.
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Washington State to expand contraception vending machines at universities
June 16, 2023
Vending machines offering contraceptives are expanding in Washington State, the first state to allocate funding for such machines at universities, according to…
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Tyson Foods to lay off 228 in Illinois
June 15, 2023
Tyson Foods Inc. plans to lay off 228 corporate employees in Illinois who chose not to relocate to its Arkansas headquarters, according to a Reuters report.
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Splash Beverage partners with Virginia, Maine distributors
June 15, 2023
Splash Beverage Group Inc., a portfolio company of beverage brands, has expanded its existing partnership with Brown Distributing in Central Virginia and…
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Malaysia to deploy 5,000 food vending machines
June 14, 2023
The government of Malaysia has initiated the placement of 5,000 vending machines to offer meals in public locations, according to a report at thestar.com.
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