News & Media
Fast casual PLNT Burger readies self-serve voice order solution
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Following the pandemic, Ben Kaplan has looked to technology to restore personalization to unattended transactions, leading him to an AI-enabled voice order…
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Coffee consumption set to continue post pandemic trajectory
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Coffee consumption will continue to improve for the second straight year following the pandemic. Production was hampered in 2021/2022 by meteorological…
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Golden State Foods names Brian Dick president/COO
May 31, 2023
Brian Dick Golden State Foods, an Irvine, California-based foodservice distributor, has promoted Brian Dick from corporate executive vice president…
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Nestlé names new CFO
May 30, 2023
Anna Manz Nestlé S.A. has named Anna Manz, a member of the board for the London Stock Exchange Group, as CFO, according to a press release. She…
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Diebold Nixdorf teams with WMF on self-service coffee for Brazil retailers
May 30, 2023
Diebold Nixdorf Inc. has teamed with WMF Professional Coffee Machines, a German supplier of coffee machines for commercial use, to offer self-service coffee…
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Flagstone Foods acquires Campbell Soup’s Emerald nuts business
May 30, 2023
Flagstone Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of private label healthy snacks in North America, has acquired the Emerald nuts business from Campbell Soup…
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Diebold Nixdorf enters debt restructuring pact with shareholders
May 30, 2023
Diebold Nixdorf Inc. has entered into a restructuring support agreement with certain stakeholders to restructure its debt, according to a press release.
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Apartment beer vending machine draws complaint
May 30, 2023
A vending machine that offers beer in addition to other beverages in an apartment building laundry room has caused one resident to complain to the Liquor and…
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Japan debuts matchmaking vending machine
May 30, 2023
Leave it to the Japanese to come up with a vending machine for dating.
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Facial recognition and customer loyalty: The new reality
Facial verification using facial recognition can play a role for customer loyalty programs. By identifying and verifying customers, it can enhance the customer…
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E-sports’ growing pains: Down but not out
E-sports have struggled of late, partially due to the fallout of the cryptocurrency market. International investment continues, however, along with the search…
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Compass Group to acquire Ireland education foodservice firm
May 26, 2023
Compass Ireland plans to acquire Glanmore Foods, expanding its footprint in education foodservice, for an undisclosed sum, according to a Compass Ireland blog.
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UK vending machine features live foliage
May 26, 2023
Mobilane, a Bemmel, Netherlands-based horticulture specialist, has teamed with Decorum Vending, a Christchurch, U.K. vending operator, to install a vending…
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Winston Foodservice names Steve Wildrick to sales role
May 26, 2023
Steve Wildrick Winston Foodservice, a Louisville, Kentucky-based commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer, has named Steve Wildrick as the…
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Puttshack opens 7th US site in Denver
May 26, 2023
Puttshack, a tech-infused mini golf experience with food and beverages, opened its seventh U.S. location today, located in the River North Art District at…
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Iacobucci exits US Foods; Sturgell, Taylor take new roles
May 25, 2023
US Foods Holding Corp. announced changes to its executive leadership team following the departure of Andrew Iacobucci, senior executive vice president, field…
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UK food makers install frozen meal machines in fitness centers
May 25, 2023
A pair of U.K.-based food and nutrition companies, Iceland Foods and MyProtein, have joined forces to provide a vending machine with frozen meals in Fitness…
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Flowers Foods recalls Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes over undeclared peanuts
May 25, 2023
Flowers Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes due to undeclared peanuts, according to a press release. People who have an…
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3 reasons to attend this year’s ICX Summit
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Mark the date -- Sept. 11-13, 2023 -- to network with peers, learn about retail innovations and get a firsthand look at the latest technologies driving…
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Invenda teams with Burroughs to offer support services
May 25, 2023
Invenda Group AG, a provider of automated retail technology, has teamed with Burroughs Inc., a service and integration provider for unattended self-service…
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