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    Award Winner | Most Influential Women in Convenience Services
    Awards

    Meet the 2025 Most Influential Women in Convenience Services Award winners

    March 11, 2025
    The recognition of influential women in convenience services celebrates the remarkable contributions of leaders who have shaped the industry through innovation, resilience and...
    Global Vending Service
    Jay and Sherri Holstein, Global Vending Service
    Leaders

    Jay and Sherri Holstein find vending success in the South

    March 3, 2025
    Industry partnerships and hard work help Global Vending Service prosper in a burgeoning Florida market.
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    Beverage

    Coffee culture preferences spark innovation, alternative channel growth

    March 3, 2025
    The coffee industry is evolving as consumer preferences shift toward wellness, convenience and premium experiences. Specialty and ready-to-drink (RTD) coffees are fueling growth...
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    Management

    Avoid sales tax surprises when buying or selling a business

    When buying or selling a business, most owners focus on valuations, contracts and negotiations — but what about sales tax? Overlooking key sales tax obligations can lead to unexpected...
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    woman drinking coffee. Coffee badging creates an opportunity for OCS operators
    Coffee Service

    Coffee badging creates an opportunity for OCS operators

    Feb. 12, 2025
    Coffee badging arose in 2023, and with increasing calls for workers to return to the office, it is a still-growing office trend. OCS operators need to think about how to keep ...

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    Tools, training and connection can be found in Cantaloupe’s new online community
    Home

    Tools, training and connection can be found in new online community

    Feb. 10, 2025
    Cantaloupe Community, a new online forum launched by Cantaloupe Inc., offers vending operators an online meeting place where operators can connect, network and learn from each...
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    Snacking choices reflect generational trends, notes Mondelēz in a new report
    Products

    Snacking choices reflect generational trends, notes Mondelēz in a new report

    It is no surprise that food preferences evolve with each generation, and savvy vending and micro market operators must be prepared to meet those evolving tastes.
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    PepsiCo completes acquisition of Siete Foods
    Products

    PepsiCo completes acquisition of Siete Foods

    Feb. 6, 2025
    PepsiCo Inc. completed its acquisition of Garza Food Ventures LLC for $1.2 billion.
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    J.M.Smucker to sell Cloverhill and Big Texas brands
    Products

    Smuckers to sell Cloverhill and Big Texas brands

    Feb. 5, 2025
    The J.M. Smucker Co. has inked an agreement to sell its Cloverhill and Big Texas brands, as well as certain private-label products, to JTM Foods LLC in Erie, Pa. JTM produces ...
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    Coffee Service

    Three business development strategies that ensure success in 2025

    Jan. 22, 2025
    “The ship turns slowly.” This old saying implies that change happens slowly and quite frankly, it is no longer relevant. Change happens quickly in today’s world. For operators...
    Keurig Dr Pepper
    Keurig Dr Pepper revamps U.S. Beverages executive team
    Beverage

    Keurig Dr Pepper revamps U.S. Beverages executive team

    Jan. 15, 2025
    Keurig Dr Pepper has promoted three executives to key roles for its U.S. refreshment beverages and coffee market segments.