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Mondelez labor strike extends to fourth week, concerning retailers
September 3, 2021
U.S. supermarkets are stocking up on snack foods as a labor strike at Mondelez International stretches into its fourth week, according to a Wall Street Journal…
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NAMA urges Congress to extend employee retention tax credit
September 3, 2021
The National Automatic Merchandising Association is urging Congress to add the last quarter of the Employee Retention Tax Credit to the $3.5 trillion budget…
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Swyft adds c-suite executives, names board director
September 3, 2021
Swyft Inc., a provider of robotic and software-powered marketplaces, has expanded its c-suite and board of directors, according to a press release.
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Cantaloupe reports strong Q4 and FY 2021
September 3, 2021
Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, reported…
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Hormel Foods reports record sales for Q3 2021
September 2, 2021
Hormel Foods Corp. delivered all-time record sales during the third quarter ending July 25, 2021, as net sales rose 20% from $2.38 billion in Q3, 2020 to $2.8…
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Industry loses Allan Z. Gilbert
September 2, 2021
Allan Z. Gilbert, a longtime convenience services industry entrepreneur, recently passed away at the age of 82.
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signs 2nd Texas franchisee
September 2, 2021
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, a chain based on the historic Automat concept, signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Texas-based franchisee Alex Liebert to…
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Entrepreneur launches beauty supply vending machine
September 2, 2021
Entrepreneur Maureen Washington has placed her first beauty supply vending machine, MoBeauty Supply Vending, at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, the first…
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Performance Food Group completes Core-Mark acquisition
September 2, 2021
Performance Food Group Co. has completed the acquisition of Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc., creating a convenience business within PFG's Vistar segment that…
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Campbell Soup boosts earnings on sales decline for Q4, FY 2021
September 1, 2021
The Campbell Soup Co. managed to improve earnings for Q4 and FY 2021 despite declining sales, according to an earnings release.
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Flowater installs 6,000 refill stations in US schools
August 31, 2021
Denver-based FloWater has installed 6,000 refill stations nationwide which have filled over 350 million bottles over the past decade, according to a press…
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Rewe Digital teams with Vodafone on driverless mobile snack kiosk
August 31, 2021
The "Snack Mobil," a driverless kiosk offering 32 snacks developed by Rewe digital and Vodafone, begins live operations following a test in Cologne, Germany…
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Private capital firms invest in Monogram Foods
August 31, 2021
Pritzker Private Capital has acquired an unspecified stake in Monogram Foods, a manufacturer of U.S. food brands that has long been active in the convenience…
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Japanese retailers install vending machines featuring Ryzen 5000 CPU
August 31, 2021
Some Japanese retailers have installed vending machines offering Ryzen 5000 CPUs, a popular product in Japan, according to a wccftech.com report.
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Singapore vending machine verifies alcohol purchases with digital ID
August 31, 2021
Cellarbration, a Singapore alcoholic beverage retailer, has launched an alcohol vending machine in its store that uses Singpass, the country's digital…
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Keurig Dr Pepper names chief supply chain officer
August 31, 2021
Tony Milikin Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has named Tony Milikin to the position of chief supply chain officer, effective Sept. 7, reporting to Chairman and…
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Tyson Foods to build Virginia plant, hire 400
August 30, 2021
Tyson Foods Inc. will invest $300 million to build a production plant in Danville, Virginia, according to a press release. The facility is expected to create…
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Robotic baristas planned for Singapore transit stations
August 30, 2021
Stellar Lifestyle, a retail management, media and digital advertising solutions provider formerly known as SMRT Commercial, has teamed with Crown Digital, a…
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How convenience services operators deploy touchless technology
August 30, 2021
COVID-19 has created a demand for touchless interaction due to health concerns, and as customers become more comfortable with the technology, that demand will…
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San Diego State offers free COVID-19 tests via vending machines
August 30, 2021
San Diego State University students can get COVID-19 tests from approximately 20 vending machines recently installed on the college campus, according to…
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