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More competition for us – food halls. What’s a food hall?
by Paul Schlossberg — president, dfw consulting
Food halls are the next evolution of those mall-based food courts. You might describe it as a food court on steroids. Convenience service operators cannot…
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Refreshment Solutions names Eric Woods COO
February 24, 2020
Refreshment Solutions, based in Norco, Louisiana, has named Eric Woods as its chief operating officer.
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2020 Kiosk Market Census Report: Record growth continues
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The kiosk industry posted its third consecutive year of double-digit growth in 2019, according to the newly-released 2020 Kiosk Market Census Report. Kiosk…
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New Hampshire considers stricter bottled water standards
February 24, 2020
New Hampshire is considering a law to require bottled water companies to test for and remove PFAS contaminants, according to a msn.com report.
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PepsiCo, Inc. to acquire Chinese snack maker for $705M
February 24, 2020
PepsiCo, Inc. has agreed to acquire Hangzhou Haomusi Food Co., Ltd., one of the largest online snacks companies in China, from Haoxiangni Health Food Co., Ltd.
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NAMA’s Lindsey Nelson honored for professional achievement
February 24, 2020
Lindsey Nelson, vice president of programs and services for the National Automatic Merchandising Association, has been recognized with the Association Forum's…
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Taiwan vending machine dispenses surgical masks during coronavirus outbreak
February 21, 2020
Yallvend, a Taipei-based vending solutions developer, has introduced a mask vending machine for trial in Taipei to address the coronavirus outbreak, according…
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Betson Syracuse to host open house April 8
February 21, 2020
Betson Syracuse will host an open house and lunch on April 8 to showcase new equipment from Adrenaline, AMI Entertainment, AMS, Crane Merchandising Systems…
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Selecta wins healthy vending award
February 19, 2020
Selecta, Europe's leading route-based unattended self-service provider, received the Healthy Vending Award 2020 in Spain's Community of Madrid Awards 2020, a…
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Nestle's Nespresso launches certified organic coffee
February 18, 2020
Nespresso, the portioned coffee unit of Nestle, launched its first certified organic coffee, Peru Organic, as part of the company's Professional Origins coffee…
read nowHas the time finally arrived in the US for the automated c-store?
Fully-automated stores offering food and convenience items have existed for decades, but in the U.S., they have never gained traction. Is that about to change?
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download nowEVA to present white paper to European Parliament
February 14, 2020
The European Vending Association will attend a lunch in Brussels, Belgium at the European Parliament there on April 22 to present a white paper outlining the…
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Vending stays popular in UK, survey finds
February 13, 2020
A reduction in the use of plastic and increased demand for more healthful vending options are two of the key factors for vending success found in surveys…
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European Vending Association releases electronic payment specification
February 13, 2020
The European Vending Association has released Version 2 of its electronic payment specification, bringing changes and updates in order to be easily understood…
read nowBlind Merchants to host Second City training in Chicago April 14-17
February 13, 2020
The National Association of Blind Merchants will host a training opportunity at its upcoming BLAST (Business Leadership and Superior Training) Conference by…
read nowChina’s VMF 2020 vending show postponed due to coronavirus
February 13, 2020
VMF 2020, the 2020 Guangzhou International Vending Machines and Self-Service Facilities Fair, has been rescheduled for May 10-12 on account of the novel…
read nowCoolgreens names VP of business development
February 12, 2020
Mary Beth McGehee Mary Beth McGehee, who spent more than 23 years working for Aramark Refreshment Services, has joined Coolgreens as vice president of…
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Will consumer privacy laws snag biometric verification?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A pair of lawsuits against Compass Group USA seek damages over the way the company collects and stores biometric information from fingerprint readers on…
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The Venders to build 100+ CBD kiosks
February 12, 2020
The Venders, an automated retailing manufacturer, has signed agreements to build over 100 "OLLI" kiosks designed to distribute CBD products in convenience…
read nowWhy customers (and operators) prefer micro markets
Micro markets, supported by automated payment kiosks, have given new life to the refreshment services industry, which has traditionally relied on vending…
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