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Sweet Amanda's
Sweet Amanda’s was created by New York based brothers Robert and Steven Bruck in a mission to develop the ultimate candy vending machine.

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PO Box 190 Albertson NY 11507

Telephone
+(1) 888 388 1810
(Please mention leisure-kit.net)

Fax
+(1) 516 484 0301

Website
www.sweetamandas.com
Sweet Amanda's news

06 Jan 2015
“Ultimate” vending machine seeks sweet success

The result of a five-year mission, Sweet Amanda’s hopes to deliver an enjoyable and entertaining automated shopping experience.
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  “Ultimate” vending machine seeks sweet success

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Interview
As Parc Asterix launches a new themed land and celebrates record attendance figures, its CEO tells us what’s next for the much-loved French park

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Research
Disruptions in the way the brain links memory and appetite could explain some types of obesity, new research shows

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Life lessons
The founder of GLL reflects on the challenges he faced setting up the UK’s first charitable trust for leisure services

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Investment
Padel tennis and pickleball are taking the world by storm and finding a great fit with health clubs, as operators such as David Lloyd Leisure get on board

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Museums
How the new science centre consulted with young people and industry to bring a quirky sense of fun to STEAM

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Wellness
CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM

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HCM People
The founder of The Boxing House on growth driven by EIS-eligible equity and moving boxing up the socio-economic curve

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Event Report
The 16th annual GWS, held in Tel Aviv, Israel, homed in on the sector’s biggest issues following the pandemic. Spa Business reports on the highlights

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Profile
When COVID-19 hit, ALVA’s CEO stepped up. He talks us through lobbying government, getting results and supporting the sector through incredibly tough times

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