April 2022

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Healthy Convenience

Plant-based snack foods for vending and micro markets

April 28, 2022
Better-for-you options in single-serve packages are growing rapidly for vending and micro markets, offering on-the-go convenience.
Giambra Vending
Father and son Chuck and Josh Giambra have been off to a running start in the first half of 2022 with steady growth in their Florida Panhandle vending business.
Coffee Service

Stick-to-itiveness pays off for Giambra Vending

April 18, 2022
The one-two punch of Hurricane Michael followed by the COVID pandemic only strengthened the Florida operators’ resolve to emerge smarter and stronger.
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Awards

Announcing the 2022 Readers’ Choice New Products of the Year Awards: A Winning Lineup

April 14, 2022
Automatic Merchandiser announces this year’s winners and honorees in 11 product categories.
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Home

Light at the end of the tunnel? Trends for 2022? Coffee operators weigh in

Feb. 22, 2022
The Kastle Systems report spells it out. The return to the office is slow, but facility managers tell me that the momentum is clearly pointing in the right direction. What does...
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Technology

Understanding connectivity options for self-checkout and vending

Feb. 1, 2022
With the evolution of the Internet of Things, the number of devices that are created and need connectivity to the internet to function is skyrocketing. Operators have more options...