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PepsiCo to build Denver fulfillment center
September 29, 2021
PepsiCo Inc. and its affiliate, Bottling Group LLC, plan to purchase a 148-acre site in Denver from Westside Investment Partners to build a bottling facility…
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Coffee deals abound on National Coffee Day
September 29, 2021
Consumers nationwide can get free coffee today, National Coffee Day, as coffee brands, coffee shops, convenience stores and restaurants are offering coffee…
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Sexual awareness group installs contraception vending machine in NYC
September 29, 2021
The Pill Club, a direct-to-consumer wellness brand, celebrated World Contraception Day 2021 this past Sunday by placing a vending machine adorned with images…
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Touchless vending and coffee service machines: Success beyond COVID?
September 29, 2021
The customer demand for contactless interaction continues to expand due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, a number of self-service equipment…
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United Natural Foods reports Q4 2021 sales and earnings decline
September 28, 2021
United Natural Foods Inc. reported net sales fell 0.5% from $6.77 billion in Q4 2020 to $6.74 billion in the quarter ending July 31, 2021, according to a…
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Malaysia café features disposable camera vending machine
September 28, 2021
A shopper in Malaysia recently posted a video demonstrating a disposable camera vending machine in a café, according to an says.com/my report. The glassfront…
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PayRange names EVP of new growth initiatives
September 27, 2021
Stephanie Cordisco PayRange, a purchasing network for unattended retail, has named Stephanie Cordisco as executive vice president of new growth…
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California library offers book, DVD vending machine
September 27, 2021
Patrons at the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library can check out and return books and DVDs 24/7 at a vending machine, according to a californianewstimes.com report.
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UK pizza vending machine expands
September 27, 2021
After launching its first pizza vending machine outside a residential building in West Sussex in March, Pizza Rebellion recently launched a second machine…
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Middleby acquires Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment
September 27, 2021
The Middleby Corp. has acquired Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. Based in Corona, California…
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Japanese dumpling manufacturer offsets COVID losses with vending machines
September 24, 2021
Showa, a Tokya dumpling manufacturer, has managed to offset losses caused by COVID-19 by installing vending machines, according to a report in The Mainichi.
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Milk vending machine in the Philippines to support farmers
September 24, 2021
Filipinos will soon be able to get milk from a vending machine to support Filipino farmers, according to a GoodNewsPilipinas report.
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Kraft Heinz to acquire Brazilian food maker
September 23, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to acquire Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian company focused on condiments and sauces, for an undisclosed sum…
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Soft drink shortage threatens the UK
September 23, 2021
Soft drinks may no longer be available in the U.K. on account of insufficient CO2 supplies, according to the British Soft Drinks Association.
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Luckin Coffee boosted 2020 revenues 33.3%, restructuring continues
September 23, 2021
Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, reported strong financial…
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Driver shortage snags NYC Coca-Cola deliveries
September 23, 2021
A driver shortage has led to Coca-Cola product shortages in New York City, according to a Business Insider report.
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Embed names Shafraz Kassam as GM/operations for Europe, Middle East, Africa
September 23, 2021
Shafraz Kassam Embed, a provider of cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has…
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The Playfair Group brings mobile jukebox to senior facilities
September 23, 2021
Audiences Unlimited Inc., and The Playfair Group continue their 22 year tradition with the "Jukebox Saturday Night" program, bringing a free-play, mobile…
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General Mills reports earnings dip on improved Q1 2022 sales
September 22, 2021
General Mills Inc. reported an earnings decline on improved sales for the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year, according to an earnings report.
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UK family amusement center deploys cashless technology following COVID-19 closure
September 22, 2021
Pleasureland Amusement in Whitby, U.K., with arcade games, indoor golf, bowling and an ice-cream bar, has completed one year of implementation of the Semnox…
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