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Utz Brands lifts Q3 2021 sales, earnings
November 11, 2021
Utz Brands Inc. improved both its sales and earnings for the 13-week period ending Oct. 3, 2021 compared to Q3 2020, according to an earnings report.
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs 2 multi-unit franchise deals
November 11, 2021
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a restaurant based on the historic Automat concept utilizing self-service lockers, has signed two multi-unit franchise deals to expand…
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Dean Natural Vending debuts local entrepreneur’s tropical beverage
November 11, 2021
Dean Natural Vending, based in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, has become the first vending company to offer Tropical Flamingo, a low-sugar, low-calorie tropical…
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Europe’s Selecta Group improves Q3 2021 sales
November 10, 2021
Selecta Group, a Switzerland-based convenience services company providing route based services throughout Europe, improved sales for Q3, 2021 despite…
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How McDonald’s is leading the way helping low vision customers: Don’t miss SSIS!
November 10, 2021
McDonald's has played a pioneering role popularizing self-service kiosks and this past year the fast food giant is upping its game by introducing technology to…
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Hostess Brands lifts Q3 2021 sales, maintains earnings
November 10, 2021
Hostess Brands Inc. improved its Q3, 2021 revenue and maintained its earnings compared to the prior year's third quarter, according to an earnings release.
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PFG boosts Q1 2022 results, Vistar sales recover
November 10, 2021
Performance Food Group Inc., which owns Vistar, the only nationwide wholesale vending product distributor, improved sales and earnings for Q1, 2022, due to…
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Carvana opens 29th car vending machine in Salt Lake City
November 10, 2021
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, launched its newest car vending machine, located in Salt Lake City. according to a press…
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Hershey to acquire Dot’s Pretzels, Pretzels Inc
November 10, 2021
The Hershey Co. has agreed to acquire Dot's Pretzels LLC, the owner of Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and Pretzels Inc., a co-manufacturer, according to a press…
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Coca-Cola Consolidated improves Q3 2021 sales, earnings, despite supply chain issues
November 10, 2021
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. improved its sales and earnings for the third quarter of 2021 despite supply chain and pandemic challenges, according to a press…
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Andamiro introduces SpongeBob SquarePants Ticket Coaster
November 9, 2021
Andamiro USA has introduced SpongeBob SquarePants Ticket Coaster, according to a press release. Players start by dropping a ball into a helix launcher, or…
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Amazon, Starbucks mulling cashierless store?
November 9, 2021
Amazon and Starbucks have reportedly discussed a co-branded, cashierless coffee shop, expanding on Amazon Go's "just walk out" technology, according to an…
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Sysco raises Q1 2022 sales, earnings
November 9, 2021
Sysco Corp. delivered strong sales and earnings for the 2022 first quarter, taking the company close to pre-COVID levels, according to an earnings release.
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UK’s AVA changes name to Vending & Automated Retail Association
November 9, 2021
The AVA has launched a new name as it sets out its vision for the future, the Vending & Automated Retail Association, to better reflect the full range of…
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Campbell taps Family Dollar’s Charles Nevin, promotes Mike Pierson
November 9, 2021
Charles Nevin Campbell Soup Co. has named Charles Nevin as chief customer officer, meals and beverages, effective Nov. 29, 2021, according to a press…
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CTM Group acquires Theisen Vending’s family entertainment assets
November 9, 2021
CTM Group Inc., a provider of managed entertainment and souvenir solutions for tourist destinations, has acquired the family entertainment assets of Golden…
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Tech24 acquires Commercial Kitchens
November 8, 2021
Tech24, a provider of repair and maintenance services for foodservice and commercial HVAC equipment, backed by HCI Equity Partners, has acquired Commercial…
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US Foods improves Q3 2021 sales, earnings
November 8, 2021
US Foods Holding Corp. lifted both its sales and income for the 2021 third quarter ending Oct. 2, 2021, according to a press release.
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NAMA lauds, criticizes infrastructure bill
November 8, 2021
The House passage Friday of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act won both praise and criticism from the National Automatic Merchandising Association.
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Evoca Group to close Italian production facility
November 8, 2021
Evoca Group, an Italy based coffee machine manufacturer, announced plans to close the SaGa Coffee factory in Gaggio Montano, Italy by the end of 2022, and the…
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