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Coca-Cola Company announces leadership changes
September 2, 2020
The Coca-Cola Company has named new leaders for its Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa groups, according to a press release.
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Startup installs machines to dispense name brand cleaning products
September 2, 2020
Algramo, a Chilean startup that provides vending machines that dispense staple products such as household cleaners "by the gram," launched its first U.S.-based…
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Flowers Foods names Brad Cashaw chief supply chain officer
September 1, 2020
Brad Cashaw Flowers Foods Inc., owner of Mrs. Freshley's and other brands, has named Brad Cashaw chief supply chain officer, effective Sept. 8, 2020…
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Hershey names tech veteran Robert Dutkowsky to board
September 1, 2020
Robert Dutkowsky The Hershey Co. has named Robert Dutkowsky to its board of directors, according to a press release.
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Candy and chocolate sales surge during coronavirus
September 1, 2020
Candy sales have jumped 3.8% during the coronavirus pandemic, with chocolate and premium chocolate outpacing the category with 5.5% and 12.5% gains…
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Toronto gets its 9th Cake Boss vending machine
September 1, 2020
A Cake Boss vending machine offering slices of gourmet cakes will open today in Toronto's Eaton Centre, according to a blogto.com report. The machines are…
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Frito-Lay recalls Lay’s barbecue chips over undeclared ingredients
August 31, 2020
Frito-Lay last week issued a voluntary recall of bags of Lay's Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients, according…
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Coca-Cola Company restructures, 4,000 offered voluntary separation
August 28, 2020
The Coca-Cola Co. has initiated a major restructuring that will include the reduction of 4,000 employees, the company announced in a press release.
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Colorado artists sell wares in refurbished vending machines
August 28, 2020
The artists of the Mancos Creative District in Mancos, Colorado, have refurbished snack vending machines to sell works of art in the machines and have already…
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Lil’ Drug Store Products acquires Convenience Valet
August 27, 2020
Lil' Drug Store Products Inc. has acquired Mechanical Servants, LLC, doing business as Convenience Valet, combining the resources of the two "point-of-need…
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UNFI to distribute craft beverage Moshi Yuzu Sparkling
August 27, 2020
Moshi Yuzu Sparkling, a craft beverage brand, will be available in United Natural Foods Inc. warehouses under a distribution agreement, according to a press…
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Coronavirus sharpens focus on sanitizing hard surfaces
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A variety of sanitation solutions have been introduced in response to COVID-19, challenging self-service equipment operators looking to prevent the spread of…
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Hostess, Flowers, Grupo Bimbo are possible buyers of embattled Aryzta
August 26, 2020
Hostess Brands, Flowers Foods, Grupo Bimbo and Japan's Yamazaki Baking are reportedly mulling buying Aryzta, an Irish/Swiss based specialty bakery with global…
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On Track Innovations teams with EVO Payments on unattended retail
August 26, 2020
EVO Payments, Inc., a provider of payment technology integrations and acquiring solutions, is teaming up with On Track Innovations Ltd., a provider of cashless…
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Remote management device activates swift OS recovery
August 26, 2020
DFI, a Taipei, Taiwan-based provider of embedded solutions, industrial motherboards and custom products, is launching RemoGuard, a solution that not only…
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Gold Medal Products launches gourmet popcorn
August 26, 2020
Gold Medal Products Co. has launched its prepackaged gourmet popcorn line for vending operators, retailers, concession stands and other venues, according to a…
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Alfredo Rivera replaces James Dinkin as Coca-Cola North America president
August 25, 2020
Alfredo Rivera The Coca-Cola Co. has named Alfredo Rivera president of Coca-Cola North America, effective immediately, replacing James Dinkins, who is…
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Betson promotes Britannie Betti to dual roles
August 25, 2020
Britannie Betti Betson Enterprises, a Carlsdadt, New Jersey -based vending and amusement equipment distributor, has promoted Britannie Betti to…
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Krispy Kreme machine earns positive reviews in Charlotte
August 25, 2020
The Krispy Kreme doughnut machine that opened in Charlotte, North Carolina, last week got a positive review from Charlotte Magazine, which is located near the…
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Are you prepared for a possible 2nd COVID-19 wave?
Convenience services operators will need to apply a measured approach to both disaster preparedness and recovery with the likely prospect of a second wave of…
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