2021 April

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[Credit: VT Coffee]
TV Coffee president Suzanne Boyer is pictured in front of company’s Boise, ID, headquarters with her managers (from left): Alan Baze, Greg Schreiter, Kelly Brown and Joel Myers.
April 27, 2021
From humble beginnings in Tom Boyer’s garage, Treasure Valley Coffee has become one of the largest independent vending, OCS and micro market operations in Northwest
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Beverage Feature Apr2021 Hero
April 26, 2021
It’s prime time for vending and micro market operators to take stock of what consumers will be seeking to quench their thirst.
Breakroom Choices
Breakroom Choices warehouse truck
April 21, 2021
Utah’s Breakroom Choices leverages micro market technology in OCS as it expands into the Phoenix market.
Nick Montano
April 21, 2021
Industry pioneers had long strived to demonstrate that vending is not a second-best option to retail, but rather a novel and better way to sell goods
Poty 2021 Hero
April 18, 2021
Innovators rise to the challenge in 11 key snack, food, beverage and technology categories in the vending, micro markets and office coffee service sales channels

More content from 2021 April

[Credit: BlueTriton Brands]
BlueTriton's packaged water brands include Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ozarka, Ice Mountain, Zephyrhills and Arrowhead, along with Pure Life and Splash, among others.
April 8, 2021
New name reflects water giant's milestone as an independent company now owned by One Rock Capital Partners
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Marriott Fairfield Vending Bank 1
April 6, 2021
Marriott International Inc. announced the debut of a pilot program for contactless grab-and-go marketplaces and arrival kiosks at two Fairfield by Marriott hotels. Both concepts...
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Macas Coffee Machine
European manufacturing giant Evoca SpA and China’s Guangzhou Macas Electronic Technology Co. Ltd. said they have entered into a joint venture agreement to produce high-quality...
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Hudson Automated Retail For Airports
April 2, 2021
Travel concessions group Hudson announced an automated retail concept that will sell branded goods through vending machines, according to a press release.The automated retail ...
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U-Select-It’s automated dispensing equipment with the UVend Technology ultraviolet-C (UVC) system directs UVC light onto the keypad and delivery door surfaces when the machine is not in use. Pictured here is USI's Evoke 5 glassfront vender.
April 1, 2021
UVend Technology can kill or inactivate up to 99.9% of bacteria and viruses, providing a safer way to enjoy the convenience of onsite snacks and beverages
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San Diego Map Michael Gaida Pixabay 3476638 1920
March 31, 2021
Southern California vending and foodservice provider Capital Provisions said it has completed the acquisitions of San Diego Healthy Vending and Diamond Vending. Financial terms...