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Linda Becker

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Chicago, United States
As seen in: LightSPEC, PLOS, Patch, LEDs Magazine, Automatic Merchandiser / Vending Market Watch, Architectural Products Magazine
Covers:  convenience services, refreshment services, food and beverage, food services, business management, marketing, technology for vending, micromarket and coffee service operators.

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Linda Becker is editor-in-chief of Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com. She has more than 20 years of experience in B2B publishing, writing, editing and producing content for magazines, websites, webinars, podcasts, newsletters and eBooks, primarily for manufacturing and process engineering audiences.

Since joining Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com, Linda has developed a new appreciation for the convenience services industry and the essential role it plays. She is…

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Beverage vending machine serves cold brew coffee and craft beverages on tap

Beverage vending machine serves cold brew coffee and craft beverages on tap

Vending operators can offer pay-by-the-ounce craft beverages like nitro cold brew coffee and kombucha on tap …

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Linda Becker is editor-in-chief of Automatic Merchandiser and VendingMarketWatch.com. She has more than 20 ye…

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Habco opens Hammond distribution center to cut freight costs for operators

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By Linda Becker Verified
| Automatic Merchandiser / Vending Market Watch Verified
Habco has opened a new distribution and light assembly center in Hammond, La., to reduce freight costs and accelerate deliveries to United States vending, micro market and convenience services operators, according to Chris Strong, chief executive officer of Habco. Strong said global freight costs have continued to rise, prompting the company to reevaluate how it ships its commercial refrigeration equipment into the U.S. market.
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Royal Cup to grow roasting and distribution capacity via Braemont Capital investment

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By Linda Becker Verified
| Automatic Merchandiser / Vending Market Watch Verified
Seeking to grow its coffee, tea and beverage solutions, Royal Cup Coffee & Tea has received an investment from Braemont Capital, a Dallas-based investment firm. According to Royal Cup Coffee & Tea, the deal will provide both capital and operational support for innovation, expansion and service. Royal Cup, a family-owned business with a nearly 130-year history, said its leadership team will continue to oversee the company.
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Nayax acquires Lynkwell to expand AI-powered EV charging platform

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By Linda Becker Verified
| Automatic Merchandiser / Vending Market Watch Verified
Nayax has acquired Lynkwell, an artificial intelligence-enabled electric vehicle charging platform, in a move to strengthen its combined software and payments product in the EV charging ecosystem. Nayax, a global commerce and payments solutions provider, said the deal supports its strategy to unite payment acceptance with advanced operational management software across the verticals it serves.
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