Micro Markets News

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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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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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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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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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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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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