Micro Markets News & Media

Technology, Nestlé Waters' rebranding top Vending Times 10 best read 2021 stories

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Best read technology focused stories in 2021 included artificial intelligence, robotics and amusement and entertainment applications.

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HMS Host deploys 60 Mashgin touchless self-checkout kiosks at 8 global airports

December 28, 2021

HMS Host, a global foodservice operator, has teamed with eight international airports to help eliminate food and beverage lines at the airport with the…

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National Convenience Distributors acquires Century Distributors

December 23, 2021

National Convenience Distributors LLC has acquired Century Distributors Inc., one of the Mid-Atlantic region's largest full-line wholesale distributors to the…

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Performance Food Group promotes Craig Hoskins to president and COO

December 21, 2021

Craig Hoskins Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, the only nationwide wholesale distributor of vending and micro market products, has…

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NAMA names Nick Steingart director of state affairs

December 20, 2021

Nick Steingart The National Automatic Merchandising Association has named Nick Steingart as director of state affairs, according to an association…

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Compass Group teams with AiFi on ‘frictionless’ shopping

December 17, 2021

Compass Group UK & Ireland will launch its first fully "frictionless" store in a workplace in early 2022, tapping AiFi's artificial intelligence based…

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365 Retail Markets acquires catering software provider Spoonfed

December 14, 2021

365 Retail Markets has acquired Spoonfed, a Glasgow-based provider of catering software across the U.S., U.K. and western Europe, for an undisclosed sum…

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Southwest operator ready for coffee/pantry service rebound

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The economy in the market PGI Services serves has been dominated by white collar service businesses, and that sector remains critical to the Southwestern…

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US lawmakers introduce employee retention and tax credit reinstatement bill

December 8, 2021

U.S. lawmakers have listened to the convenience services industry and have introduced the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act which, if signed into…

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Selecta teams with Swiss food tech firm on fast hot steam kiosk

December 7, 2021

Selecta offers Carogusto's "SiSiSI Qeamer" in its Foodies micro markets. Selecta Group, Europe's leading route based self-service retailer, has…

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Starbucks and Amazon open combined ‘Just Walk Out’ store in NYC

November 19, 2021

Starbucks and Amazon have introduced the companies' first joint store, Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go, located in New York City at 59th Street between Park…

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South Florida vending/OCS veteran prepares for rebound

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Veteran Andy Kartiganer stays busy preparing his business for a return to growth when employers begin rehiring aggressively.

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Aramark improves sales, earnings for Q4 2021, nearing pre-COVID levels

November 16, 2021

Aramark Corp. improved its revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter of 2021, with organic revenue reaching 87% of pre-COVID levels, according to an earnings…

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Product shortages, price hikes hammer convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Just as they were recovering from COVID-19, supply chain issues have socked convenience services operators with product shortages, price hikes and customer…

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Compass Foodbuy approves Habco Manufacturing

November 4, 2021

Foodbuy, a product and equipment purchasing organization owned by Compass Group USA, has listed Habco Manufacturing, a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration…

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How SWOT analysis saved our business in difficult times

by Ray Friedrich

Through SWOT we knew in 2008 that the vending industry would be depressed for the foreseeable future, so we looked at this totally unproven, new technology …

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Pandemic spurs UK vending, micro market gains, despite ‘traditional’ vending’s setback

October 29, 2021

The pandemic has given new life to vending machines and micro markets in the U.K., according to a BBC report.

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Micro market/technology powerhouse set to boost convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Joe Hessling, founder and CEO of 365 Retail Markets, envisions a big future for the recent merger of his company with Avanti Markets and Lightspeed Automation.

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Aramark names Kim Scott president/CEO of uniform services

October 11, 2021

Kim Scott Aramark CEO John Zillmer announced today the appointment of Kim Scott as president and CEO of Aramark Uniform Services, effective…

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Micro markets, technology put Massachusetts operation in recovery mode

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Norwood, Massachusetts based Foley Foodservice has recovered to around 80% of its pre-COVID sales, doubling its business since the low-point of the pandemic.

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