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Judge’s ruling to allow Nestle to extract more Michigan water
April 29, 2020
A Michigan judge upheld a permit that allows Nestle to increase the amount of groundwater it extracts for its Ice Mountain bottled water brand, according to an…
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Belgian city develops fresh food machine to minimize COVID-19 risk
April 29, 2020
The Belgian city of Leuven has developed a mobile food vending machine to allow customers to purchase products from local farmers safely right from the farmer…
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NAMA webinar Thursday to feature 3 operators
April 29, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will hold a webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday featuring three operators: Niki Morton, executive vice president…
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PepsiCo to distribute Bang Energy drinks
April 28, 2020
PepsiCo Inc. and Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc., a manufacturer of Bang Energy drinks, today announced they have entered into an exclusive alliance for PepsiCo to…
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Keurig Dr Pepper reports 4.4.% Q1 net sales gain
April 28, 2020
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. reported net sales in the first quarter of 2020 increased 4.4% to $2.61 billion, compared to $2.50 billion in the year-ago period…
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Aramark closes private offering of $1.5 billion in senior unsecured notes
April 28, 2020
Aramark has closed its private offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2025, according to a press release.
read nowComponenti Vending introduces OEM component coffee grinders
April 28, 2020
Series 252 Componenti Vending S.p.A. has introduced its new OEM component coffee grinders, series 256 Flatt Mill and series 252 conical mill. These…
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NAMA announces virtual advocacy summit, 'fly-out' legislative assistance
April 28, 2020
The National Automatic Merchandising Association will host a virtual advocacy summit this year with lawmakers rather than the usual fly-in to Washington, D.C.
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AMOA asks lawmakers to improve PPP loan program
April 28, 2020
Lori Schneider, executive vice president of the Amusement and Music Operators Association, sent a letter to federal lawmakers to thank them for establishing…
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Betson teams working at limited capacity
April 28, 2020
Betson has advised customers that its parts, service, customer service and Raw Thrills support teams are currently open in a limited capacity, according to an…
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Second fed loan program for small businesses hits snags
April 28, 2020
Computer glitches and slowdowns at the Small Business Administration frustrated small businesses again as lenders trying to submit loan applications through…
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USA Technologies names new chairman, board, in agreement with Hudson Executive Capital
April 27, 2020
USA Technologies, Inc., a provider of cashless payments and software services for the self-service retail market, has named Douglas Bergeron, managing partner…
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School sues Coca Cola, Vendo Company for fire caused by vending machine
April 27, 2020
A school in Alberta, Canada has sued the Coca-Cola Company for damages caused by a fire that started in one of its vending machines, according to an Edmonton…
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Tyson Foods warns food supply chain is breaking due to coronavirus pandemic
April 27, 2020
Tyson Foods, which closed plants in Waterloo, Iowa, and Logansport, Indiana last week to test workers for COVID-19, has warned that "millions of pounds of…
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J&J Snack Foods' CFO resigns
April 27, 2020
Dennis Moore has resigned as chief financial officer, senior vice president and as a director of J&J Snack Foods Corp., a snack manufacturer serving…
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Nestle reports 6.2% quarterly sales drop
April 24, 2020
Nestle reported total sales decreased by 6.2% to CHF 20.8 billion ($21.46 billion) for the first quarter of 2020 while organic growth reached 4.3% with real…
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Embed offers its mobile wallet free to FEC customers
April 24, 2020
Embed, a provider of cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has made its mobile wallet…
read nowHouse approves additional $484B in COVID-19 funds for small businesses, testing, hospitals
April 24, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved $484 billion in aid to small businesses, testing and hospitals struggling from the coronavirus pandemic…
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Game Exchange of Colorado to reopen Monday, following safety guidelines
April 24, 2020
The Game Exchange of Colorado, an amusement equipment distributor based in Denver, will reopen its full service distribution business on Monday, according to a…
read nowFlorida convenience services operator embraces touchless solutions
April 23, 2020
In an effort to provide its accounts with access to solutions that reduce the risk of contamination or infection, Gilly Vending, a Miami convenience services…
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