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Irish dairy farm introduces contactless milk vending machine
May 5, 2021
Tomás Smyth, a milk farmer in Dromiskin, Ireland, has been selling 200 to 400 liters of milk per day from a milk vending machine that offers pasteurized milk…
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Florida elementary school installs touchless water refill stations
May 5, 2021
The Edward A. Upthegrove Elementary School in LaBelle, Florida, has installed three touchless water refill stations paid for by the Parent Teacher Organization…
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EU startup introduces produce recognition software to smart stores
May 5, 2021
Pixevia, a European Union based startup specializing in artificial intelligence powered cashierless stores, has developed fresh produce recognition technology…
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EPA proposes phasing down HFCs
May 5, 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed phasing down production of hydrofluorocarbons under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of…
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Crane improves sales and earnings for Q1 2021
May 4, 2021
First quarter sales for Crane Co., which owns Crane Payment and Merchandising Technologies, Crane Payment Innovations and Crane Currency, rose 5% from $78…
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Cantaloupe teams with Castles Technology on cashless solution
May 4, 2021
Cantaloupe, a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, formerly known as…
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Sysco boosts earnings against 13.7% sales decline for Q3 2021
May 4, 2021
Sales for Sysco Corp. in the third quarter fell 13.7% from $13.7 billion in Q3 2020 to $11.8 billion, in Q3 2021, ending March 27, 2021, according to an…
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NAMA supports EPA measure to slash HFCs
May 4, 2021
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has announced its support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to phase down the production…
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Ventola Projects helps entertainment venues rebound from COVID-19
May 4, 2021
Leicestershire's U.K. based Ventola Projects, an LED lighting firm, has helped entertainment venues modernize their facilities during the past 12 months…
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Steeped Coffee adds La Colombe to its single-serve steeped brew offerings
May 4, 2021
Steeped Coffee has added La Colombe Coffee Roasters to its lineup of brands available in its single-serve steeped brewing method, according to a press release.
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Apex Entertainment to reopen for second time in Albany, New York
May 4, 2021
Apex Entertainment, a family entertainment center in Albany, New York, reopens Wednesday for a second time since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to a…
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Illycaffè posts profit in 2020 on homeowner and e-commerce sales
May 4, 2021
Illycaffè SpA reported profits for 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, as home consumption and e-commerce sales partially offset a decline in the out-of-home…
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Nuzee names CMO
May 3, 2021
Tomoko Toyota Nuzee Inc. a U.S. producer and co-packer of single-serve pourover coffee pouches and pourover drip cups, has named Tomoko Toyota as its…
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Unilever Q1 sales rise 5.7%, will acquire supplements company Onnit
May 3, 2021
Unilever, a multinational company that owns Breyers, Lipton, Hellmann's and Knorr brands, saw sales rise 5.7% compared to Q1 2020, according to a press…
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Bitcoin Depot to install more than 350 crypto ATMs in US
May 3, 2021
Bitcoin Depot, a cryptocurrency ATM network, will launch more than 350 new crypto ATMs across the U.S., according to a press release The company has more than…
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Lavazza builds U.S. roasting and packing plant
May 3, 2021
Lavazza North America, part of global Italian coffee company Lavazza Group, begins construction of the first roasting and packing plant in the U.S., slated to…
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See’s Candies posts record quarter, driven by e-commerce sales
May 3, 2021
See's Candies, a Berkshire Hathaway owned manufacturer and retailer of chocolates, toffee, peanut brittle and lollipops, posted its best quarter ever for Q…
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Japanese vending machine specializes in deep-fried insects
May 3, 2021
Art Studio Wao, an event management company in Sasebo, Japan, has installed a vending machine that sells deep fried insects, including grasshoppers, cicadas…
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Coffee prices expected to continue to rise
May 3, 2021
Coffee prices have been rising during the pandemic, and will continue to go even higher, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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Robojuice robotic smoothie kiosk adjusts licensing model
April 30, 2021
Robojuice, a self-service, robotic smoothie kiosk, has introduced a licensing model to enable operators to reach a break-even point faster, according to a…
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