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Tokens cited as a solution to coin shortage for coin machine operators
July 23, 2020
Operators of coin machines facing business issues due to the coin shortage caused by COVID-19 have the option of switching form coins to tokens, according to…
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Industry loses Deborah Lara
July 22, 2020
Deborah Lara Deborah Lara, the National Automatic Merchandising Association's manager of member communities for the western region, recently passed…
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Cliff Whitehead retires as vending VP at Flowers Foods
July 22, 2020
Cliff Whitehead Cliff Whitehead will retire from his longtime role as vice president of sales for the vending channel at Flowers Foods, effective July…
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Nestle considers divesting bottled water business in China
July 22, 2020
Nestle SA is considering selling a bottled water business in China as part of an effort to shed underperforming brands, according to a Bloomberg report.
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NuZee raises $6.1M from public offering
July 22, 2020
Nuzee Inc., a provider of a single-serve pour-over coffee, has issued an additional 105,000 shares of common stock as a result of its previously announced…
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LBC Bioscience to deploy CBD vending machines in Nevada, Arizona
July 22, 2020
BD Life Sciences Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, LBC Bioscience Inc., has ordered CBD vending machines which it will begin deploying in…
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Hammered by coronavirus, Coca-Cola Q2 revenue falls 28%
July 21, 2020
Revenues for the Coca-Cola Co. declined 28% from $9.9 billion in June 2019 to $7.2 billion for the 2020 second quarter ending June 25, causing the company's…
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Urban Air picks Appetize for ordering and payment in North America
July 21, 2020
Appetize, a point-of-sale, digital ordering and enterprise management platform, has teamed with Urban Air Adventure Park, an indoor family entertainment…
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Vistar Northeast to hold virtual show in September/October
July 21, 2020
Vistar Northeast will hold its next virtual show Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, 2020, according to an email from Sarah Malinowski, customer service supervisor at Vistar…
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Compass Group lays off 230 Northwestern dining employees
July 21, 2020
Compass Group has laid off about 230 Northwestern University dining employees who have been furlouged since March, according to a report in The Daily…
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Ocean Spray names former Tyson head, Tom Hayes, president/CEO
July 21, 2020
Tom Hayes Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. has named Tom Hayes as the cooperative's president and chief executive officer, according to a press release.
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'Cookie ATM' dispenses treats
July 21, 2020
Cookies, Etc. in Clear Lake, Iowa, has unveiled a 24-hour cookie ATM that, instead of cash, dispenses cookies, ice cream and drinks that customers purchase by…
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Coca-Cola names vp/general counsel
July 20, 2020
Bradley Gayton The Coca-Cola Co. has named Bradley Gayton has senior vice president and general counsel, according to a press release. He will join…
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Flowers Foods reorganizes, cuts 250 positions
July 20, 2020
Flowers Foods, parent company of Mrs. Freshleys, Tastykake and other brands, has announced a new organizational structure that includes the elimination of…
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PopCom acquires survey technology provider Wyzerr
July 20, 2020
PopCom, an automated retail technology company specializing in vending and kiosk solutions, has acquired game-based survey company Wyzerr, according to a press…
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Westomatic introduces no-touch water and juice refill dispenser
July 20, 2020
Westomatic, a U.K.-based vending equipment manufacturer, has introduced its H2O Hydration Station, a water and juice refill dispenser that uses no-touch…
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Convenience services posts Q1 growth despite COVID-19
July 20, 2020
The U.S. convenience services industry experienced Q1 growth despite the coronavirus, according to the Convenience Services Industry Impact tool released at…
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Sacoa Cashless releases tools for sanitation compliance
July 20, 2020
Sacoa Cashless, a supplier of cashless revenue management systems for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has introduced a set of tools…
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Nestle Waters bottled water converting to 100% recycled plastics
July 20, 2020
Three of Nestlé Waters North America domestic still water brands have started to convert to 100% recycled plastic packaging, according to a press…
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Hershey to invest $89M in fulfillment facility, add 500 jobs
July 17, 2020
The Hershey Co. plans to build an 833,000-square-foot fulfillment facility in South Annville Township, Pennsylvania that will include 500 new employees…
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