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Food automation maker Blendid raises $2M in 4 months
September 9, 2021
Blendid, a manufacturer of food automation and robotics products, reached its $2 million fundraising target via 1,475 individual investors during a four-month…
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Florida butcher shop installs vending machine to serve customers 24/7
September 9, 2021
A Tampa, Florida butcher shop, the Boozy Pig, has installed an outdoor vending machine to offer meat 24/7, according to a WFLA report.
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Feds expand Economic Injury Disaster Loan cap, usage options
September 9, 2021
The White House and the U.S. Small Business Administration have overhauled the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, increasing the loan cap and expanding…
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Aramark introduces contactless ordering at NFL stadiums
September 8, 2021
Aramark Corp., a food and beverage partner of 10 NFL teams, is introducing state-of-the-art ordering methods to enhance the game day experience, including…
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Quench acquires H2Office Technologies LLC
September 8, 2021
Quench, a provider of filtered water solutions for businesses and dealer partners across the U.S. and Canada, has acquired H2Office Technologies LLC, a…
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Investment firm acquires Minus Forty, QBD to form refrigeration powerhouse
September 8, 2021
Ronin Equity Partners, an investment firm, has acquired Minus Forty and QBD, Toronto area based manufacturers of commercial refrigeration equipment, for…
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SMRT1 Technologies raises additional funding
September 8, 2021
SMRT1 Technologies, a Nelson, British Columbia-based provider of smart vending technology, has raised close to half a million dollars during its seed round B…
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AI robot serves pre-ordered coffee delivered to pickup locker
September 8, 2021
The Root C coffee machine from New Innovations Co. Ltd. at a Tokyo rail station uses artificial intelligence to prepare coffee to customer specifications…
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Capital Provisions acquires C&C Vending
September 8, 2021
Capital Provisions, a full-service vending operator and foodservice provider based in Southern California, has acquired C&C Vending for an undisclosed sum…
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O’Hare International Airport expands vending, self-serve kiosks
September 7, 2021
Travelers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport will soon be able to purchase a wider assortment of food and non-food items at vending machines, according…
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Tesco selects Tomra reverse vending machines for Slovakia supermarkets
September 7, 2021
Tesco, the U.K.-based supermarket chain, has selected Tomra to supply its reverse beverage container vending machines in Slovakia when the country's deposit…
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Automated food kiosk draws 6,400 Facebook likes in Malaysia
September 7, 2021
The first "smart kiosk" offering fresh food and beverages in Malaysia near a highway has generated over 6,400 Facebook likes, according to a malaymail.com…
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Sysco to acquire UK's Medina Foodservice
September 7, 2021
Sysco Corp., s foodservice distribution company, will acquire Medina Foodservice in the U.K. for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.
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Helicopter delivers champagne vending machine to rooftop bar
September 7, 2021
A bar at the top of a Johannesburg penthouse now has a champagne vending machine that was delivered by a helicopter, according to a Bloomberg report.
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Brazil frost drives sugar prices to 4-year highs
September 3, 2021
Sugar prices jumped to four-year highs after a Brazil frost diminished the cane crop in the world's largest producer, causing hedge funds to drive the market's…
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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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