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The future of vending machines: Conversational AI and beyond

May 3, 2024

From fostering greater customer convenience and efficiency to providing operators with automatic restocking, the integration of conversational AI and voice recognition technology...

The future of vending machines: Conversational AI and beyond

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Performance Food Group Company releases 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

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Cantaloupe Inc. releases its 2024 Micropayment Trends Report

BlueTriton Brands announces launch of aluminum bottle packaging

Waterdrop adds Alexandre Ruberti as general manager for the Americas

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Crispy Green unveils new addition to its lineup of freeze-dried fruit snacks

Pressed Juicery introduces new range of ready-to-drink functional beverages

Yerbaé adds two new flavors to its recently announced 12-oz energy lineup

Killer Brownies announces partnership with Dot Foods for nationwide distribution

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Flowers Foods introduces new snacking and bread products

E.A. Sween scores with new sandwich offerings, driven by consumer demand

Podcast: After 10 years and 10,000 markets, Steve Orlando and his team are still developing innovative solutions

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