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    [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.
    New name reflects water giant's milestone as an independent company now owned by One Rock Capital Partners
    April 8, 2021
    [Credit: Marriott International Inc.]
    Marriott Fairfield Vending Bank 1
    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...
    April 6, 2021
    [Credit: Macas]
    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...
    April 2, 2021
    [Credit: Hudson Group]
    Hudson Automated Retail For Airports
    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 ...
    April 2, 2021
    [Credit: USI]
    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.
    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
    April 1, 2021
    [Credit: Michael Gaida/Pixabay]
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    Southern California vending and foodservice provider Capital Provisions said it has completed the acquisitions of San Diego Healthy Vending and Diamond Vending. Financial terms...
    March 31, 2021
    [Credit: Utz Brands Inc.]
    Utz Logo
    Utz Brands Inc. announced the purchase of certain distribution rights in the central Florida region from an existing third-party direct-store delivery distributor, National Food...
    March 31, 2021
    [Photo: Piestro]
    Piestro N Pop Id With Logos
    Santa Monica, CA-based automated pizza startup Piestro announced it is partnering with facial recognition firm PopID to offer consumers a faster, easier and safer way to pay. ...
    March 30, 2021
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    2020 was a year defined by words that took on new meaning for all of us.ZoomEssentialRemoteSocial distancePivotFlatten the curveMaskIn line with that new vocabulary, operators...
    March 24, 2021
    Mike Goscinski joined NAMA’s government affairs team in May 2019. Goscinski oversees NAMA's legislative and regulatory efforts and represents the association on Capitol Hill. Prior to NAMA, he spent eight years at the American Bakers Association, most recently as director of government relations.
    The convenience services industry is facing a new world in Washington. President-elect Joe Biden became President Biden on Jan. 20 after he took the oath of office to become the...
    March 23, 2021
    [Image: Nayax]
    Nayax Ecommerce Site Art
    Cashless payment and telemetry company Nayax announced the launch of a new ecommerce website at shop.nayax.com, according to a press release.Nayax said its ecommerce site is available...
    March 18, 2021
    [Photo: Victoria Canteen]
    From left, Victoria Canteen’s Hersey Williams, Al Crable and Aaron Barecky show off market product bank. At left, PicoCooler is stocked mainly with fresh-food items.
    Sponsored
    Corpus Christi, Texas-based Oneta Co., a women-owned business, has been in the beverage business for almost 150 years. It had owned the last independent Pepsi bottling plant in...
    March 17, 2021
    [Logo: Lightspeed Automation]
    Lightspeed Vision Logo
    When Chattanooga, TN-based Five Star Food Service acquired Canteen’s third largest franchise earlier this year, it gained a considerable service footprint in central Kentucky,...
    March 12, 2021
    [Image: USAT]
    Usa Technologies Animation Final Subs
    Malvern, PA-based USA Technologies Inc., a software and payments company for the unattended retail sector, announced the general availability of Seed Cashless+. This next generation...
    March 10, 2021