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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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Pandemic recovery recharges Rochester operation's technology focus
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Martk Houseknecht is confident Crickler Vending will reclaim its position as a technology leader in convenience services as the business recovers from COVID-19.
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AiFi partners with Verizon to bring 5G-powered autonomous c-store to Indy 500
May 28, 2021
AiFi, a provider of autonomous shopping experiences powered by AI, has teamed with Verizon Business to bring an autonomous shopping experience to the 105th…
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FEC featuring axe throwing to open in UK
May 27, 2021
TimberVault, a family entertainment center featuring an arcade, axe-throwing lanes, an escape room and a café, will open Friday in Plymouth, U.K., according to…
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Selecta Group’s Q1 2021 sales improve despite dip
May 25, 2021
Selecta Group, Europe's largest route based retailer, reported Q1 2021 results were strongly ahead of last year and ahead of expectations, despite the impact…
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21 sales prospecting tips for convenience services
by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.
A comprehensive list of considerations for convenience services selling.
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Performance Food Group acquiring Core-Mark
May 18, 2021
Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, a national convenience services wholesale distributor, has agreed to acquire convenience store distributor…
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New York State seeks input on blind services vending RFPs
May 18, 2021
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Commission for the Blind, Business Enterprise Program, is seeking input from qualified parties…
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COVID hammers Compass Group sales, profits for first half 2021
May 12, 2021
Compass Group Plc, which owns Canteen Services in the U.S., continued to suffer losses in the first six months of the year due to COVID-19, as revenue declined…
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Aramark taps Compass Group’s Kaericher for healthcare division
May 11, 2021
Bart Kaericher Aramark Corp. has named Bart Kaericher as president and CEO of Aramark's healthcare division, reporting to Marc Bruno, chief operating…
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Aramark losses continue for Q2 2021 due to COVID, results beat analyst expectations
May 11, 2021
Second quarter revenue for Aramark Corp. declined from $3.7 billion in Q2 2020 to $2.8 billion in the second quarter ending April 2, 2021 as the company…
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Vsblty teams with Onyx Glass on transparent cooler doors with color video
May 6, 2021
Vsblty Groupe Technologies Corp., a software provider of security, retail analytics and customer engagement technology, and Onyx Glass, a manufacturer of glass…
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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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‘Retail Apocalypse’ shakes global entertainment properties
The seeds of upheaval in the retail entertainment industry predate the global health crisis, resulting in a slew of mergers, acquisitions and restructurings.
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