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meeting the evolving needs
of consumers.
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CapTech Survey
Reveals Shifting
Preferences
A survey conducted by
national consulting firm
CapTech reveals that the
majority of American
consumers - 72% - are
comfortable using new
technologies to make a
purchase, reinforcing that
now is a good time for
operators to integrate
new technologies into their
businesses. Additionally,
51% of respondents
reported that free
curbside and in-store
pickup was influential
in their purchasing
decisions, highlighting
how competitors to
convenience services are

Gimme Releases
Gimme Key Pro
Gimme has announced
the release of Gimme Key
Pro, the company's new
wireless data exchange
(DEX) adapter engineered
for the direct store delivery
(DSD) market that delivers
short-shelf-life products to
grocery and convenience
stores. Gimme Key Pro,
which boasts an upgraded,
ultra-durable new design
to extend lifespan in the
field, hosts a myriad of
new features including an
expected battery life of
over two times the Legacy
Gimme Key, a battery

life indicator, a software
development kit with
extensive documentation,
and coding sandboxes
included in the SDK for all
developers.
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Uber Cofounder
Invests $130B in
Ghost Kitchens
Former Uber cofounder
Travis Kalanick spent over
$130 billion to buy 40
properties in multiple cities
for CloudKitchens, his ghost
kitchens startup. Ghost
kitchens, professional
facilities set up for food
preparation exclusively
for delivery, have been
increasing in popularity due
to COVID-19 as consumers
are relying more heavily on
food delivery and pickup.
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MORE ONLINE
Mars Wrigley Reveals
New Products in
" Unboxing Hour "
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VendCentral
Partners With
accessiBe
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Nestlé USA To
Acquire Freshly
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Crane Launches COTI
Freestanding Coffee
Vending Machine
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Selecta Group Appoints Philippe
Gautier Chief Financial Officer

Gautier

Gautier joins the Group from SMCP,
previously a KKR portfolio company and
parent company of multiple Parisian
fashion labels.

Ferrero Appoints Knight New Director
of Diversity and Inclusion

Knight

CJCJ Food Americas Names Schwan's
CEO Executive Chairman

Smyrnios

Smyrnios will provide strategic and
operational oversight of CJCJ's food
businesses in the Americas, including
Schwan's Company and CJ Foods USA.

USA Technologies Names Scott Stewart
Chief Accounting Officer

Stewart

Ruth

Stewart will lead the company's accounting
operations, financial reporting, internal
control processes and financial systems.

Hormel Foods Announces Pierre Lilly as
SVP and Chief Compliance Officer

Rick Ruth Joins Custom Data Solutions
as Vice President of Operations
Industry veteran Rick Ruth worked with
Mars-Wrigley for 37 years, including 12
years in the vending channel, in which he
played a critical role.

Kamillah Knight will be responsible for
advancing Ferrero's global efforts on
diversity in North America and will help
shape the company's inclusivity strategy.

Lilly

Lilly joined the company in 2016 as director
of internal audit. In his new role, he will
oversee compliance, risk and ethics and
ensure compliance with laws, regulatory
requirements, policies and procedures.

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