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Bitcoin ATM operator sues sheriff for seizing cash from machine
June 14, 2023
Lux Vending, which operates BitCoin Depot cryptocurrency ATMs, has sued the McLennan County, Texas sheriff's office for seizing cash from one of its kiosks to…
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2023 ICX Summit: Crafting an inclusive experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Inclusivity, within the retail and banking customer environment, is the focus of a panel talk at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Sept.
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Brand Vending intros trading pack machine
June 14, 2023
Brand Vending LLC, a bulk vending machine manufacturer based in Phoenix, Arizona, has introduced its Hobby Station machine that vends factory sealed packs of…
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Singapore pharmacy machine dispenses prescriptions
June 14, 2023
Patients at Changi General Hospital in Singapore can now buy prescriptions from a vending machine following teleconsultation, according to a Straight Times…
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BradyIFS acquires California distributor
June 14, 2023
BradyIFS, a Las Vegas based distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial/sanitation products, has acquired Gorm Inc., a distributor serving the…
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Brazil allows Nestlé to acquire chocolate maker after 20-year delay
June 13, 2023
Brazil's competition regulator has approved Nestlé's €223 million ($238 million) acquisition of Garoto, a chocolate maker, after nearly two decades, according…
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Middleby Corp acquires oil filtration company
June 13, 2023
The Middleby Corp. has acquired Filtration Automation Inc., a provider of oil management systems, for an undisclosed sum, according to press release.
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Golden State Foods promotes 2
June 13, 2023
Stephen Wetterau Golden State Foods, an Irvine, California-based foodservice distributor, has promoted Stephen Wetterau to corporate vice president…
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EMV vending transactions surge 400% in 2022
June 13, 2023
EMV transactions at food and beverage machines posted more than 400% growth in 2022, according to the recently released 2023 Micropayment Trends Report from…
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Talking With: ICXA Executive Director Alicia Lavay
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
ICXA Executive Director Alicia Lavay reflects on her first year leading the organization and offers advice to retailers and brands when it comes to crafting…
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Columbus library celebrates 150th birthday with novel vending machine
June 12, 2023
The Columbus Metropolitan Library will celebrate its 150th birthday by hosting a massive outdoor vending machine that dispenses small containers of local…
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Valo Motion debuts wall climbing experience
June 12, 2023
Valo Motion, a Finland-based provider of mixed-reality products, has introduced Short Circuit, the latest addition to the library of experiences for its…
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NAMA names Matt Bisenius VP/external affairs
June 12, 2023
Matt Bisenius The National Automatic Merchandising Association has named Matt Bisenius vice president of external affairs, replacing Mike Goscinski…
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How to select a commercial coffee roaster
Commercial coffee businesses choose to use in-house roasters to offer fresher product, better control of the entire process, improved transparency of products…
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Mixed reality headsets’ popularity flags consumer laser tag’s lesson
Consumer game developers working on 'AR Shooters' will soon realize the limitations of a consumer release and pivot towards deploying their game for commercial…
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Maine seeks to remove limit on medications sold in vending machines
June 12, 2023
Maine lawmakers passed a bill to remove the restriction on the number of medications that can be offered in a vending machine, according to the NAMA weekly…
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Vietnam readies record coffee exports
June 12, 2023
Vietnam expects coffee exports to hit a record high this year as global production falls short of demand, driving higher prices on account of El Nino-induced…
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JetBlue expands book vending machines to Las Vegas
June 12, 2023
JetBlue has expanded its book vending machine program to Las Vegas by teaming with the city to provide free books for children at community centers, according…
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Lawmakers propose credit card competition bill to reduce transaction fees
June 12, 2023
The recently proposed Credit Card Competition Act of 2023 to bring competition to credit card fees and reduce costs to businesses and consumers has gained the…
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JM Smucker boosts Q4, FY sales, suffers earnings losses
June 9, 2023
J.M. Smucker Co., maker of Folgers coffee, Jif peanut butter and Milk-Bone dog treats, lifted its Q4 and FY 2023 sales, partly driven by price increases, but…
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