Micro Markets News & Media
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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Oregon convenience services operator named to Inc 5000 4th straight year
August 26, 2021
Royal ReFresh, formally Royal Vending, in Tigard, Oregon has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest growing private firms in America for…
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Payment options expand: What solutions are right for your customers?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel at the National Automatic Merchandising Association show at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans last week explored the opportunities…
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Surging self-service innovation responds to technologically empowered consumers
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The 2021 NAMA Show in New Orleans hosted a wealth of education sessions and a trade show showcasing extensive innovations.
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How a shifting retail landscape challenges convenience services
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of industry veterans tackled this question head on during a session at the NAMA show Wednesday in New Orleans: 'The future of convenience services: Are…
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Virtuix releases ‘Paranormal’ for Omni Arena
August 12, 2021
Virtuix, creator of the Omni Arena virtual reality e-sports attraction, has released its sixth game, "Paranormal," for Omni Arena.
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Parlevel, Shekel Brainweigh, Imbera release hubz smart cooler to North America
August 12, 2021
Hubz, a product line specializing in smart, unattended retail points of sale, has announced the North American general availability of its hubz smart cooler…
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Konop Companies celebrates 75th anniversary
August 11, 2021
Konop Companies, a convenience services firm in northeast Wisconsin, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, according to a wbay.com report.
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Compass Group posts Q3 2021 36.4% organic revenue gain
July 30, 2021
Compass Group PLC, the parent company of Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Services, reported third quarter organic revenue grew by 36.4%…
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United Natural Foods taps Coca-Cola veteran Douglas as CEO
July 29, 2021
J. Alexander Miller Douglas United Natural Foods Inc. named J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas chief executive officer and a member of its board of…
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NAMA names 365 Retail Markets’ Joe Hessling board chair
July 28, 2021
Joe Hessling The National Automatic Merchandising Association has elected Joe Hessling, CEO and founder of 365 Retail Markets, as the new chair of the…
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Capitol Coffee to distribute S&D Coffee and Tea
July 27, 2021
Capitol Coffee, a roaster and coffee service provider serving the Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia and northern Georgia, has signed a distribution agreement…
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Avanti Markets introduces remote order solution
July 21, 2021
Avanti Markets has introduced SimpliGet, a remote ordering solution to help operators expand their business opportunities by offering fresh, local, and…
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Diversification key to success for independent convenience services market leader
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Scott Halloran, CEO of Trolley House Refreshments in Richmond, Virginia, was able to sustain much of his foodservice business by expanding into a virtual…
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Vistar teams with Emerald Brand on sustainable products for colleges
July 20, 2021
Vistar, a nationwide distributor of vending, micro market and foodservice products, has teamed with Emerald Brand to provide Emerald brand sustainable…
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Amcon Distributing boosts Q3 2021 sales, earnings
July 19, 2021
Amcon Distributing Co. an Omaha, Nebraska-based consumer products company, reported sales rose from $396.8 million in Q3 2020 to $438.3 million in the three…
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Performance Food Group to offer $780M in senior notes
July 12, 2021
Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, the nationwide vending products wholesale distributor, plans to offer $780 million aggregate principal amount of…
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Ultraleap partners with Simply NUC on touch-free interaction tool
June 18, 2021
Ultraleap has teamed with Simply NUC to launch its TouchFree Bundle, bringing hygienic, touchless interaction worldwide, according to a press release. The…
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Grubbrr introduces collaborative headquarters in Florida
June 11, 2021
Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering technologies, has moved into a new headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida that fosters collaboration for its employees…
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365 Retail Markets rebuilds its headquarters
June 9, 2021
365 Retail Markets, a provider of self-service commerce technology to the foodservice industry, has rebuilt its headquarters, which now occupies a second…
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