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Vol. 53, No. 2, February 2013
| Coca-Cola Publicizes Obesity Efforts In New TV Commercials
Emily Jed
The world's largest beverage company began airing a television commercial this week, broadcasting directly to consumers for the first time its efforts to help tackle obesity amid mounting public debate over soft drinks and their impact on public health...
| | Hostess Lines Up Lead Bidders For Drake's, Bread Brands
Emily Jed
Little Debbie snack maker McKee Foods has agreed to pay $27.5 million for the Drake's brand, which includes iconic treats like Ring Dings, Yodels, Devil Dogs, Yankee Doodles, Sunny Doodles and Drake's Coffee Cake...
| | Hostess Names Lead Twinkies Bidder
Emily Jed
Bankrupt baker Hostess Brands picks two private equity firms that made a joint $410 million offer as the lead bidders for its famous Twinkies brand and other iconic snack cakes...
| | Pinball Poised For Comeback, Say Time And BBC
Marcus Webb
Pinball may or may not be making a comeback in commercial amusement operations, but it is clearly enjoying rising interest among fans around the world, which mainstream media are recognizing...
| | USPTO Assigns Jukebox-Game Combo Patent To AMI
Marcus Webb
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office assigns patent No. 8,353,758 to AMI Entertainment Network. It covers an "amusement device having electronic game and jukebox functionalities"...
| | Allstar Vending Names Alan Liverman COO
Nick Montano
The bulk supplier's new chief operating officer was previously a partner at a national accounting firm and has been an owner of several import and distribution businesses over the past 20 years...
| |  | Interesting Times
Tim Sanford
Once the vending machine had evolved beyond the simple "sales stimulator" model, it began to be seen as an extension of -- even a replacement for -- conventional retail outlets. On either side of World War II, retailers experimented with vending as an alternative to human clerks... by Tim Sanford
| | Can Innovation Save Coin-Op?
Marcus Webb
Beyond the music and games industry, the hottest buzzword in today's business world is innovation. From the Fortune 100 to tiny startups, companies are eager to portray themselves as innovative innovators who are innovating endless innovations (innovatively, of course)... by Marcus Webb
| | | There Ain’t No App For That
Hank Schlesinger
It's possibly one of the most overused phrases in the age of mobile devices. But this expression hit me profoundly recently when uttered by a friend... by Hank Schlesinger
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|  | Evolving Workplace: Office Coffee Service Pros Update Strategies For New Needs Of Clients
Emily Jed
Today's economy has forced many employers to revisit their coffee service budgets. Many -- to the industry's dismay -- are even resorting to buying their own supplies. These and other challenges are forcing even seasoned workplace refreshment providers to take a new look at their marketing and delivery approaches. Two leading OCS pros, Jim Mosely of Georgia's Southern Refreshment Service and Tom Steuber of California's Associated Services, tell VT what they're doing to please today's clients...
| | Conquering The Estate Tax Monster Takes More Than A Local Lawyer
by Irving L. Blackman
What’s the problem? The tax law. It’s complicated. When it comes to estate planning, tax complexity is over the top. So much, it’s impossible for any one person to know it all. Therein lies the problem. Most estate planning advisors even when they admit not knowing it all, attempt to do it all (the entire estate plan)... by Irv Blackman
| | New Law Opens New (Wow!) Opportunities For Successful Family Business Owners
by Irving L. Blackman
Enter a concept called "Spousal Access Trusts." The President signed a new tax law, avoiding the "fiscal cliff," on Jan. 2. The part of the law concerning estate taxes lowered the top rate to 40% (55% by old law) starting in 2013 and continues forever $5 million (tied to inflation) that is free of the gift or estate tax, effective Jan. 1. Because of inflation, the free amount rose to $5.125 million in 2012 and is $5.25 million in 2013. Are you married? That's times two or $10.5 million for 2013; and will grow in future years, boosted by inflation... by Irv Blackman
| | The Coming Attraction For Vending: Mobile Is Next Step In Cashless Revolution
by Jason Oxman
The next big thing in vending won’t be a trendy new product or delivery system. Rather, it will appear when we figure out just how stationary vending systems will adapt to an increasingly mobile world. The rapid growth of electronic transactions, particularly in the mobile payments sector, has produced promising advances and not a few intriguing challenges for the vending industry...by Jason Oxman
| | | Time To Stand Up For Common Sense
Alicia Lavay
Freedom of choice is paramount to consumer satisfaction, and free enterprise is vital to the future of the vending business. The location, not the operator, has the final say about what is sold through a vending machine... by Alicia Lavay
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