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Brisbane Airport deploys food vending machine during pandemic shutdown
September 24, 2020
Brisbane Airport in Australia has installed a vending machine in its international terminal to serve freshly prepared meals while other foodservice outlets…
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Bart & Judy’s Bakery introduces gourmet chocolate chip cookies
September 24, 2020
Bart & Judy's Bakery, Los Angeles, has introduced its natural gourmet chocolate chip cookies, according to a press release.
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Nutrimeals vends fresh food with app-based ordering
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Partners Sam Hale and Grace Clark started a fresh food delivery service to make fresh food convenient before expanding into vending. COVID-19 motivated the…
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General Mills boosts Q1 2021 sales 9% on rising at-home sales driven by COVID-19
September 23, 2020
General Mills Inc.'s stock rose 3.44% in premarket trading after the company's Q1 2021 sales beat expectations and the company raised its dividend, according…
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SpotOn Transact secures $60M in funding
September 23, 2020
SpotOn Transact, Inc. a software and payments company, has secured $60 million in Series C funding. The round was led by DST Gobal, an investment firm, with…
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Cargill builds ‘House of Chocolate’ R&D center in Belgium
September 23, 2020
In a move to facilitate better product development and enhance the customer collaboration experience, Cargill is building a "House of Chocolate" complex at its…
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Coca-Cola to launch hard seltzer product next year
September 22, 2020
The Coca-Cola Co. will launch its first hard seltzer in the U.S. in the first half of next year, CEO James Quincey said yesterday, according to a CNBC report.
read nowLuckin facing steep fine
September 22, 2020
Chinese-based Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in self-service coffee machines in addition to being a coffee shop chain, is one of 43 companies facing a $9 million…
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SandenVendo offers integrated swipe and vīv mobile cashless capabilities
September 22, 2020
SandenVendo America, a vending machine manufacturer, has announced its V21 machine models now support dual cashless payment capabilities: integrated swipe and…
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Market change always propelled us; Virtual Self-Service Innovation Summit probes the next stage
by Tim Sanford
Vending's history has been a record of the convergence of new technology with new public demand. The Self Service Virtual Innovation Summit offers an overview…
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J&J Snack Foods names Walmart, Coca Cola, Home Depot veteran Ken Plunk as CFO
September 21, 2020
Ken Plunk J & J Snack Foods Corp. has named Ken Plunk senior vice president, CFO, effective today, reporting to Daniel Fachner, president…
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PepsiCo creator Donald Kendall passes away
September 21, 2020
Donald M. Kendall Donald M. Kendall, who engineered the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay and built PepsiCo Inc. into one of the largest food and…
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COVID-19 drives interest in antimicrobial coatings
September 21, 2020
COVID-19 has drastically changed the perception of hygiene and cleanliness, spurring interest in antimicrobial coatings, according to a new report from…
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USA Technologies names chief accounting officer
September 18, 2020
Scott Stewart USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the…
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Nestlé Professional partners with Dawn Foods on confections for EMENA region
September 18, 2020
Nestlé Professional and Dawn Foods have signed a long-term contract for co-branding cooperation in the Europe, Middle East and North Africa regions, partnering…
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Ferrara Candy set to release more non-chocolate products
September 18, 2020
Ferrara Candy Co., a Chicago based manufacturer of non-chocolate candy, will soon release several new candy products, having already launched Brach's Turkey…
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Shekel Brainweigh names Schor chairman, CEO
September 17, 2020
Arik Schor Shekel Brainweigh Ltd., a weighing technology provider that has introduced AI-powered autonomous shopping systems, has named Arik Schor as…
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San Francisco vending operation to deploy Renetec touchless solution
September 17, 2020
J&J Vending, a San Francisco area convenience services provider, will deploy touch-free vending solutions from Renetec Inc., the technology provider…
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Fast casual chain pins growth on robotic salad vending machine
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
When restaurants were closing in response to COVID-19, Saladworks went into overdrive targeting non-traditional locations. The Chowbotics robotic saladmaker…
read nowVending machine helps Australia retailers sell products during COVID-19 lockdown
September 16, 2020
Retailers in Carlton, Australia, where stores have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, have turned to a vending machine to sell wares, according to a…
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