Micro Markets News & Media
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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Compass Group acquires food delivery platform Eat Club
April 29, 2021
Compass Group North America, which owns Canteen, has acquired Eat Club, a Redwood City, California-based food delivery platform, according to a Crunchbase News…
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Aramark to acquire Next Level Hospitality
April 29, 2021
Aramark Corp. has agreed to acquire Next Level Hospitality, a provider of culinary and environmental services in the senior living sector, specializing in…
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NAMA commends Tennessee for clarifying micro market definition
April 28, 2021
The National Automatic Merchandising Association has commended the Tennessee legislature for passing a law clarifying taxing, licensing and inspections of…
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National Convenience Distributors names Jeff Allen CEO
April 28, 2021
Jeff Allen National Convenience Distributors, the fifth largest wholesale distributor to the convenience industry, has named Jeff Allen as chief…
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Operators cash in on technology during COVID, seek more innovation
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology paid off in many ways for technology savvy convenience services operators during the coronavirus pandemic. And while operators appreciate the…
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UK operator introduces 'smart fridge' option
April 22, 2021
Connect Vending, a Wallingford, U.K. based convenience services provider, has introduced smart fridges as an option to vending machines and "full" micro…
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22-year-old launches micro market business in Georgia
April 20, 2021
Michael Francis Jr., a 22-year-old, has started a micro market business, Georgia Fresh Vending, in Macon, Georgia, according to a report in The Union-Recorder.
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