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Don’t forget the importance of strategic planning
Because business conditions change over time, it is necessary to have a long-term strategic plan that allows you to adapt your foundational business plan.
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California library offers book, DVD vending machine
September 27, 2021
Patrons at the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library can check out and return books and DVDs 24/7 at a vending machine, according to a californianewstimes.com report.
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UK pizza vending machine expands
September 27, 2021
After launching its first pizza vending machine outside a residential building in West Sussex in March, Pizza Rebellion recently launched a second machine…
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Japanese dumpling manufacturer offsets COVID losses with vending machines
September 24, 2021
Showa, a Tokya dumpling manufacturer, has managed to offset losses caused by COVID-19 by installing vending machines, according to a report in The Mainichi.
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Milk vending machine in the Philippines to support farmers
September 24, 2021
Filipinos will soon be able to get milk from a vending machine to support Filipino farmers, according to a GoodNewsPilipinas report.
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Kraft Heinz to acquire Brazilian food maker
September 23, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to acquire Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian company focused on condiments and sauces, for an undisclosed sum…
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Soft drink shortage threatens the UK
September 23, 2021
Soft drinks may no longer be available in the U.K. on account of insufficient CO2 supplies, according to the British Soft Drinks Association.
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Luckin Coffee boosted 2020 revenues 33.3%, restructuring continues
September 23, 2021
Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, reported strong financial…
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Driver shortage snags NYC Coca-Cola deliveries
September 23, 2021
A driver shortage has led to Coca-Cola product shortages in New York City, according to a Business Insider report.
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General Mills reports earnings dip on improved Q1 2022 sales
September 22, 2021
General Mills Inc. reported an earnings decline on improved sales for the first quarter of 2022 compared to the previous year, according to an earnings report.
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Technology helps Maryland convenience services operation weather the pandemic
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While technology proved beneficial when Daniels Vending first deployed it several years ago, the investments proved especially helpful in surviving the…
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Compass Group expects strong Q4 2021 finish led by sports, leisure
September 21, 2021
Compass Group PLC expects fourth quarter revenue to rise to 86% of its 2019 Q4 revenue by the close of its financial year on Sept. 30, according to an update…
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German butcher shop installs vending machine during pandemic, expands in response to customer demand
September 21, 2021
A butcher shop in Wolsterdorf, Germany deployed a vending machine during the pandemic and has opted to keep the machine even as customers began shopping at…
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Japanese vending machine offers edible insects
September 21, 2021
A vending machine in Miyaki Town in western Japan offers edible insects and insect extract, according to a report in The Thaiger.
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Spanish researcher explores nutrition content in college vending machines
September 21, 2021
Naiara Martínez Pérez, a lecturer in the nursing department at UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country in Spain, recently conducted a study of the nutritional…
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How employee hiring, retention has changed in the past year
by Shahpour Nejad — Founder/PRESIDENT/CEO, Pizza Guys Franchises Inc.
A foodservice CEO explains his company's approach to employee hiring and retention and why it's important to listen to employees' needs and expectations.
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Silkron industrial vending machine improves productivity, safety
September 20, 2021
Silkron, a provider of smart vending and automated retail platforms, has introduced industrial vending machines to improve both productivity and safety…
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Pepsi donates vintage vending machine to Ohio restaurant
September 20, 2021
The Pepsi Cola Co. recently donated a 1958 glass vending machine to a restaurant in Kent, Ohio as part of its "OH! So Refreshing" campaign in Ohio, according…
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Singapore installs vending machines for COVID-19 test kits
September 20, 2021
Singapore residents who receive a COVID-19 health risk warning or alert via SMS will be able to collect antigen rapid test kits at vending machines the…
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J&J Snack Foods taps McCormick’s Bjoern Leyser for sales
September 20, 2021
Bjoern Leyser J&J Snack Foods Corp. has named Bjoern Leyser senior vice president of sales for retail, foodservice and bakery, according to a…
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