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  • Hershey's Kisses and Pokémon Collaborate

    Limited-Edition Foils, a Digital Collecting Hub, and an Instagram Takeover Help Celebrate 30 Years of Pokémon Image Source: The Hershey Company The Hershey Company is teaming up once again with The Pokémon Company International for a new special-edition collection — and this year, things are getting a little villainous. In celebration of 30 years of Pokémon, fans can collect 151 Poké Ball foil designs along with 10 new Team Rocket-inspired foils, creating Hershey’s most expansive Pokémon collection yet. The [read more]

    Published On: May 11, 2026Categories: Vending Product NewsTags:
  • The Problem With Innovation

    May 3, 2026

  • National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA)

    The NAMA Show 2026 Advances New Ideas, Technologies and Possibilities

    May 1, 2026

  • The Unattended Edge Episode Two Thumbnail 2

    The Unattended Edge: Inside Operations, M&A, and What Operators Can Do Better

    April 30, 2026

  • What Wellness Trends Mean for Vending and Refreshment Operators

    What Wellness Trends Mean for Vending and Refreshment Operators

    April 28, 2026

  • Red Bull Sudachi Lime

    Red Bull Reveals The New Red Bull® Summer Edition: Sudachi Lime

    April 28, 2026

  • MELISSA MANCHESTER

    AMOA-NY Annual Gala Celebrates Industry Leaders and Honors 2026 Award Recipients at Sold-Out Event

    April 26, 2026

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