Micro Markets News & Media

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

by Kevin Williams

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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Pandemic hasn’t tempered coffee’s popularity

by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.

The coronavirus has resulted in more coffee being consumed at home, but convenience services operators need to offer the products people want to boost at-work…

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Micro markets, acquisitions position Treasure Valley Coffee’s rebound

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Micro markets have proven to be the most resilient part of Treasure Valley Coffee's multiple services during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Marriott introduces contactless arrival kiosks, grab-and-go markets

April 6, 2021

Marriott International Inc. introduced a pilot program for contactless arrival kiosks at several select-service hotels, as well as a proof-of-concept for…

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How to integrate e-commerce in convenience services

by John Hickey

An integrated e-commerce solution provides an opportunity to increase sales and to create a positive experience with your brand from a sales, marketing and…

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Harbor Wholesale acquires Rich & Rhine Wholesale

April 5, 2021

Harbor Wholesale, the Lacey, Washington based convenience store wholesale distributor, has acquired Portland, Oregon based Rich & Rhine Wholesale for an…

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Idaho powerhouse Treasure Valley Coffee charges forward

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Treasure Valley Coffee Inc., a multi-service operation based in Boise, Idaho, offers a role model for convenience services providers facing any number of…

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Salt Lake City based Breakroom Choices expands to Phoenix

March 15, 2021

Breakroom Choices, a provider of convenience services in the Salt Lake City area, will have opened 25 micro markets in the Phoenix market by May 1 since the…

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