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365 Retail Markets and Avanti Markets merge
September 15, 2021
365 Retail Markets and Avanti Markets, the two largest micro market companies, have merged, along with LightSpeed Automation, the companies announced on…
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Little Debbie recall doesn’t include vending
September 15, 2021
McKee Foods has recalled 25 cases of Little Debbie Mini Nutty Buddy Cookie Bites Sandwich Cookies because they may contain undeclared pecans, according to a…
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Estonia tech company introduces age verification module for vending machines
September 15, 2021
CAV Solution, based in Estonia, has introduced an age verification module for vending machines, according to a press release.
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Legend Food Service acquires Varsity Vending and Micro Markets
September 15, 2021
Legend Food Service, a provider of workplace convenience solutions, has acquired Prince Frederick, Maryland-based Varsity Vending and Micro Markets for an…
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Reverse vending machines deployed in Latvia
September 15, 2021
Tomra Collection Latvia,a Latvian subsidiary of Tomra Systems, the Norwegian manufacturer of collection and sorting equipment for automated collection of used…
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Coffee Holding reports Q3 sales, earnings loss
September 15, 2021
Coffee Holding Co. Inc. reported sales and earnings losses for Q3 2021, according to a press release.
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Amusement industry loses Frank Pellegrini
September 14, 2021
Frank Pellegrini Frank Pellegrini, a longtime amusement industry executive, recently passed away at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois…
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National Beverage Corp boosts Q1 2021 sales, earnings
September 14, 2021
National Beverage Corp., a provider of sparkling waters, juices, energy drinks and carbonated soft drinks, improved both sales and earnings for the first…
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Ronnoco Beverage Solutions to debut on-demand cold brew technology
September 14, 2021
Ronnoco Beverage Solutions, a provider of coffee, teas, smoothies, coffee-related equipment and more, will introduce an on-demand cold brew coffee powered by…
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Portland novelty vending business to expand to Las Vegas
September 14, 2021
Magic Box PDX, which operates 13 vending machines offering surprise novelties in Portland, will expand to Las Vegas with four machines, according to owner Cari…
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Industry loses Robert Taylor Sr
September 14, 2021
Robert Taylor Sr. Robert Taylor Sr., former president/CEO of Burdette Beckmann Inc., recently passed away, according to a press release. He was 88.
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UNFI promotes Steve Dietz to chief customer officer
September 13, 2021
Steve Dietz United Natural Foods Inc. promoted Steve Dietz from president of the Pacific region to the newly created role of chief customer officer…
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Glory to provide food vending for Deutsche Bahn in Germany
September 13, 2021
Glory, a provider of self-service technology, has introduced an Internet-of-Things enabled vending solution with Germany's largest railway operator Deutsche…
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Genmega redesigns website to include bitcoin ATMs
September 13, 2021
Genmega Inc., an ATM and kiosk manufacturer, has redesigned its website: genmega.com, to serve more verticals, including bitcoin ATMs, according to a press…
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Intercard teams with BPAA Bowling University on fall boot camps
September 13, 2021
Intercard, a cashless technology provider for amusement vending facilities, has teamed with BPAA Bowling University's Games and Redemption Profitability Boot…
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Basil Street taps Celestica for design, manufacturing for pizza kiosks
September 13, 2021
Basil Street, a manufacturer of automated brick oven pizza kitchen kiosks, has partnered with Celestica, a provider of design, manufacturing and supply chain…
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Pinball museum to close, auction all games
September 10, 2021
The Museum of Pinball in Banning, California will close this month and auction off all of its pinball games on account of COVID-19, according to a report in…
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Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling taps Ed Bryant as vp/public affairs
September 10, 2021
Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co. LLC, which serves Kansas, Missouri and Illinois, has hired Ed Bryant as vice president of public affairs and communications…
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Bottled water industry calls on Congress to support recycling education bill
September 10, 2021
The International Bottled Water Association has called on the House of Representatives to vote on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by Sept. 27. The…
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TEEG opens entertainment center in Rockhampton, Australia
September 10, 2021
The Entertainment and Education Group, known as TEEG, will introduce its brands Timezone, Zone Bowling and Kingpin to Rockhampton, Australia in time for the…
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