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BP stores to offer checkout-free technology
December 9, 2021
Shoppers will scan their app at a device on their way out. BP PLC, the U.K. based global fuel station convenience store operator, will deploy…
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Don’t miss the panel: How to navigate pricing and supply chain issues in today’s self-service landscape
December 8, 2021
While COVID unleashed a new wave of interest in self-service technology, many companies deployed additional customer touchpoints, a movement that continues…
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United Natural Foods boosts Q1 2022 sales, earnings
December 8, 2021
United Natural Foods Inc. improved both sales and earnings for Q1 2022, boosted by inflation and new business, according to an earnings release.
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Campbell Soup posts Q1 2022 sales, earnings declines
December 8, 2021
Campbell Soup Co. reported a decline in sales and earnings for Q1 2022 compared to the prior year's quarter due to cycling of year ago retailer inventory…
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Tokyo Metro installs frozen food vending machine
December 8, 2021
Tokyo Metro Co. has installed a vending machine offering frozen gyoza dumplings and ramen in a subway station, according to a report in The Japan News.
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Southwest operator ready for coffee/pantry service rebound
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The economy in the market PGI Services serves has been dominated by white collar service businesses, and that sector remains critical to the Southwestern…
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US lawmakers introduce employee retention and tax credit reinstatement bill
December 8, 2021
U.S. lawmakers have listened to the convenience services industry and have introduced the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act which, if signed into…
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UK dairy introduces community milk vending
December 8, 2021
A family U.K. dairy, Just Jerseys, has introduced a community milk vending machine, according to a Shropshire Star report.
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Grupo Bimbo invests in superfood company LiveKua
December 7, 2021
Grupo Bimbo, the Mexico based global snack manufacturer, has led a Series A round of funding in LiveKua, an Ecuador based superfood manufacturer, with…
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Illinois considers mandating contraception pills in vending machines
December 7, 2021
Illinois state lawmakers are considering a bill that will require at least one vending machine on public university and college campuses to offer emergency…
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Selecta teams with Swiss food tech firm on fast hot steam kiosk
December 7, 2021
Selecta offers Carogusto's "SiSiSI Qeamer" in its Foodies micro markets. Selecta Group, Europe's leading route based self-service retailer, has…
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Nanoshield technology destroys virus, bacteria on high-touch surfaces
December 7, 2021
Nanoshield has introduced a clear plastic film that can be used on a variety of surfaces, such as digital screens, mobile phones and other frequently touched…
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Canadian town boots residential vending bank
December 7, 2021
A residential neighborhood vending bank in Belleville, Ontario will be closing after the city's planning advisory committee chose not to rezone the property to…
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Utz Brands completes acquisition of RW Garcia
December 7, 2021
Utz Brands Inc. has completed the previously reported acquisition of R.W. Garcia Holdings LLC and related entities for a total purchase price of $56 million…
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Sysco to acquire fresh produce distributor/processor
December 6, 2021
Sysco Corp. a global foodservice distribution company, has agreed to acquire The Coastal Companies, a fresh produce distributor and value-added processer, from…
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Why you need to work on, not in your business
How one mentor taught this vending/foodservice veteran the importance of well documented systems and procedures for every aspect of the business.
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North Carolina entrepreneur launches pet supply vending business
December 6, 2021
Betty Crump, an alumnus of North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, North Carolina, has launched a pet supply vending machine business, Betty's Unique…
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Japan pork farm installs meat vending machine
December 6, 2021
Are Japanese hog farmers taking a cue from U.K. dairy farms?
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French luxury brand showcases hand bag in vending machine
December 3, 2021
Jacquemus, a French luxury brand, has introduced pink vending machines to showcase its new "Le Bambino Long" bag. The machines allow customers to buy the bag…
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Luckin Coffee investor urges shareholders to oppose other investor’s plan
December 3, 2021
A Luckin Coffee investor has asked shareholders and convertible bondholders to oppose a plan giving Centurium Capital, another investor, control of the…
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