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Singapore features 15-floor car vending machine, promotes PlayStation game
February 18, 2022
A 15-floor car vending machine in Singapore allows users to make a purchase, then delivers it by means of a complex lift system, according to a gtplanet.net…
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Pepsi branded machine promoting 1999 Star Wars movie still working, draws fans
February 18, 2022
A Pepsi branded vending machine advertising the 1999 Star Wars movie, "Phantom Menace," has become an attraction for movie fans and curiosity seekers in…
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Sodexo names Sophie Bellon CEO
February 17, 2022
Sophie Bellon Sodexo, the Paris based foodservice and facilities management provider, has named board chairwoman Sophie Bellon as chief executive…
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Price hikes boost Nestlé S.A. 2021 sales
February 17, 2022
Nestlé S.A. boosted sales in 2021, largely on price increases, according to an earnings report.
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Kraft Heinz suffers Q4 2021 losses, posts FY earnings gain
February 16, 2022
Kraft Heinz reported quarterly sales and earnings losses for Q4 2021 ending Dec. 25, 2021 compared to Q4 2020, while full year results included a significant…
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Five Star Food Service names Stephanos, Parks, Field to new roles
February 16, 2022
Mark Stephanos Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee based convenience services provider to nine states, has promoted three company…
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Fresh meal vending pioneers hail from diverse backgrounds
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
State-of-the-art vending technology has enabled entrepreneurs from outside traditional vending to bring new ideas about fresh food vending.
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Northeastern University students launch protein powder vending machine
February 16, 2022
A pair of Northeastern University students have launched a protein powder vending machine that will be installed in the Marino Recreation Center this semester…
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Hooters faces backlash for hosiery vending machine
February 16, 2022
Vending got some unusual attention recently when a Hooters employee revealed on Tik Tok that waitresses have to buy their tights for $5 in a bathroom hosiery…
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Jones Soda acquires Pinestar Gold to expand into cannabis
February 16, 2022
Jones Soda Co. has completed the previously announced acquisition of Pinestar Gold Inc. to expand into the cannabis sector, according to a press release.
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Stockholder seeks control of US Foods
February 15, 2022
Sachem Head Capital Management, an investment firm, is seeking control of US Foods Holding Corp's board, claiming the company has failed to make operational…
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Jamba Blendid kiosks land at Georgia colleges
February 15, 2022
Patrons at two Georgia college campuses can now serve themselves Jamba smoothies thanks to Jamba Blendid self-serve kiosks, according to a press release.
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US Foods splits chairman, CEO roles
February 14, 2022
US Foods Holding Corp. has split its chairman and chief executive officer roles after facing pressure to improve operations from an activist investment firm…
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EVEX returns to Venditalia May 11-14
February 14, 2022
EVEX, the European Vending Experience, returns this year inside the Venditalia trade show May 11-14 in a dedicated area, according to a press release. The EVEX…
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Intellectual property rights: What they mean for kiosks and vending machines
by Bryan Wheelock — Attorney at Law, Principal, Harness IP
Intellectual property rights are critical for all types of technology. A patent attorney offers an overview of the main aspects of these rights for self-serve…
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Illinois considers requiring contraception device vending machines for colleges
February 14, 2022
Public universities in Illinois will be required to offer contraception products in vending machines under a proposed bill, according to the National Automatic…
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Buffalo State introduces hair and beauty vending machine
February 11, 2022
The Jypsy Collection LLC has introduced a hair and beauty vending machine on the Buffalo State University campus, according to a wkbw.com report. The machine…
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AI-enabled salad vending machine debuts in Japan
February 11, 2022
An artificial intelligence enabled salad vending machine called Salad Stand in Tokyo offers a variety of salads, according to a Japan Today report.
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OmboriGrid teams with Incom Tomra to integrate container recycling with airline guest miles
February 11, 2022
OmboriGrid AB, a Stockholm, Sweden based provider of software that integrates digital platforms with physical structures, has teamed with Incom Tomra, a…
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NAMA thanks US senators for employee retention tax credit reinstatement act
February 11, 2022
The National Automatic Merchandising Association thanked federal lawmakers for introducing the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act to the Senate…
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