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|  | NBVA Trade Show Yields Solid Sales For Exhibitors; Admission Policy Affects Nonmember Attendance
Issue: Vol. 47, No. 5, May 2007
LAS VEGAS (May 2007) — The 57th annual National Bulk Vendors Association convention and trade show last month can best be described as a “mixed bag.” Attendance numbers were somewhat off, with 516 total registrants this year, compared with last year’s 648. According to association officials, this was due in part to a new registration policy that eliminated the choice between a one-day or three-day pass for nonmembers. Under the new policy, nonmembers attending could only opt for a three-day pass, but could obtain membership for a modest additional charge. The event saw 122 nonmembers in attendance, compared with 268 in 2006.
| | Novelty Gumballs, Confectionery Products Promote 50¢ Pricing, Pique Patron Interest
Issue: Vol. 47, No. 5, May 2007
U.S.A. (May 2007) — Nothing is as simple as it used to be in bulk vending, including ball gum and confectionery products. Still considered the backbone of the industry largely because this segment offers the highest potential profit margins, operators now must choose their gum and candy selections with the same care they give to encapsulated merchandise. The name of the game is increasing sales, and the game is no longer a “no brainer.”
| | Bulk Vending Expert Suggests Practical Options To Rectify Premium Pricing
Issue: Vol. 47, No. 4, April 2007
APPLETON, WI — Peter Becker of What’s Up LLC is something of an expert when it comes to the topic of increasing vend prices. Several years ago, he helped pioneer the concept of premium merchandise as the industry transitioned to the 50¢ vend, and his firm introduced some of the first electronic items in non-mix varieties with its Blinky Rings product line...
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: Disgruntled Location Owner Tells Why Bulk Vending Equipment Isn’t Welcome At His Brooklyn, NY, Store
Issue: Vol. 47, No. 3, March 2007
BROOKLYN, NY — Most every operator has run into a location owner who doesn’t want a bulk vending machine in his or her store for any reason. In some cases, this is because these owners don’t feel bulk vending fits in with customers or decor, but other times this hostility toward the industry is based on a history of unpleasant experiences...
| | Operators And Suppliers Work To Establish Higher Vend Prices; New Products Are Key
Issue: Vol. 47, No. 2, February 2007
U.S.A. — Pricing is a tricky matter in bulk vending. While industry experts agree that prices of premium encapsulated products should move from 50¢ to 75¢ or $1, implementation of this strategy is causing consternation among operators and suppliers alike...
| | OK Rolls Out Bounce-A-Roo Equipped With Bill Acceptor
Issue: Vol. 47, No. 1, January 2007
SALT LAKE CITY — OK Manufacturing Inc., a leading provider of bulk-vending and prize-merchandising equipment, said its new bulk vender, tentatively called the Dollar-Bounce-A-Roo, is now available. The unit updates the firm’s standard Bounce-A-Roo vender with a bill acceptor...
| | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Idea Vending’s Aartsen Discusses Bulk Vending’s Growth In Europe
Issue: Vol. 47, No. 1, January 2007
AMERSFOORT, Netherlands — Among the small-but-growing number of suppliers in the European bulk vending industry, Idea Vending B.V. is one of the largest. A distributor of equipment and merchandise, the Netherlands-based Idea services an operating community throughout Western and Eastern Europe. VT recently sat down with the company’s Bram Aartsen for an update on their business and the European bulk vending market...
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | American Enhances Battery-Powered Changers; New Version’s Hopper Capacity Increases 320%
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 12, December 2006
 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL — American Changer Corp. said it has modified the size and design of its battery-powered bill changer line to increase capacity and improve performance. The third generation of a series, the design of the new AC401 is based on feedback from operators’ experiences in the field...
Author: Nick Montano
| | Beaver Debuts Value-Priced Southern Beaver Machine
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 12, December 2006
 NEWMARKET, ON, Canada — Beaver Machine Corp. said it is introducing a low-cost version of its popular Southern Beaver bulk vender. The new machine features all components found in the original Southern Beaver, including a sturdy ABS body, shatterproof polycarbonate globe and geographically assigned keys, said company officials. The difference between the new machine and the original is that the new unit features a lid, hopper and base made of lightweight aluminum, rather than zinc alloy...
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | Allstar Expands Vend Line With Tweety Figurines
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 12, December 2006
POINTE CLAIRE, PQ, Canada — Allstar Vending has been awarded rights to distribute capsuled Tweety figurines in North America on behalf of Cool Things, an Italian company that holds the license for the product line...
Author: Larisa Jayne Shewczyk
| | CEI’s Applebaum Launches New Company; Top Notch Toys Hopes To Capture Larger Share Of Capsuled Toy Market
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 11, November 2006
 SAN JOSE, CA — Mike Applebaum of Cutting Edge Industries reports that he has started a new company to supply encapsulated and self-vended toys to the bulk vending industry. The company, Top Notch Toys, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with CEI.
Author: Larisa Jayne Shewczyk
| | National Bulk Vendors Association Executive Committee Announces Major Changes To Trade Show Moving Forward
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 11, November 2006
LAS VEGAS — During a meeting of the National Bulk Vendors Association executive committee held here last month, a number of key decisions were made that will impact the association as a whole, as well as its annual trade show and convention...
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | Coinstar Reports Successful Results Following Test Of Higher Price-Points
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 10, October 2006
BELLEVUE, WA — Coinstar Inc. said it has completed one of the largest and most comprehensive pricing tests ever conducted in the bulk vending industry. The testing, which took place in multiple markets across the country, focused on a wide range of bulk vending products – both readily available merchandise and product lines manufactured exclusively for bulk vending – with price points set at 75¢ and $1.
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | VenDynamics’ New FlatGames Packaging Increases Perceived Value Of Vended Goods
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 10, October 2006
SAN JOSE, CA — Latest in VenDynamics offerings is FlatGames, an innovative folder format for stickers, tattoos and other flat vend products. Constructed of the same 20-point chipboard material used for traditional flat product folders, FlatGames have colorful games and activities printed on them that add value to each vend.
Author: Larisa Jayne Shewczyk
| | October’s Bulk Operators Super Show Will Feature Expanded Educational Sessions, Mentoring Program
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 9, September 2006
TIMONIUM, MD — This year’s Bulk Operators Super Show, which plays host to some of the bulk vending industry’s leading manufacturers and suppliers, will feature a variety of educational seminars and workshops in addition to the customary trade show format. Currently slated for October 5 through 8, the fifth annual gathering of small and mid-sized bulk vending operators will return to the Days Inn located in Timonium, MD. BOSS offers industry members from across the country the opportunity to meet, greet and learn how to better their businesses.
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | Toy ‘n Joy Names Jonathan Becker Prexy; Revamps Organizational, Marketing Effort
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 8, August 2006
APPLETON, WI — Jonathan Becker has been promoted to president of Toy ‘n Joy, a division of L.M. Becker Co. Inc. and a leading supplier of bulk vending products. The move, which comes during the parent company’s 65th anniversary, signals a major effort to reorganize the firm. Becker replaces Marlene Campbell as division president, and Laura Van Groll has been promoted to vice-president of operations from the position of controller.
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | New Coin-Op Scale Builds Customer Loyalty, New Revenue Source
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 7, July 2006
MOORABBIN, Australia — Interactive Video Media’s WeightZone is an innovative scale designed to encourage repeat usage and provide added income from onscreen advertising. It is ideal for placement in venues such as pharmacies, health clubs, shopping centers and supermarkets.
Author: Emily Jed
| | Maryland’s Gov. Signs Tax Law Change Tripling Bulk Product Exemption
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 6, June 2006
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Last month, Maryland’s Governor Michael Ehrlich signed legislation, House Bill 951, that will raise the sales tax exemption on bulk vending purchases to 75¢. Set to take effect July 1, the bill, which represents the highest sales tax exemption for bulk vending in the nation, was the culmination of several months of hard work by Cardinal Distributing’s Tom Paszkiewicz and Don Goletz of Vendomatic (Frederick, MD).
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | High Attendance, Strong Sales Highlight NBVA’s 56th Convention And Trade Show
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 5, May 2006
LAS VEGAS — An impressive range of new products and equipment was complemented by strong attendance and exhibitor sales at this year’s National Bulk Vending Association convention. The 56th annual meet, held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last month, attracted some 617 attendees. Although the show failed to set a record, it did surpass the attendance of last year’s Jacksonville, FL-based event by nearly 16 percent.
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | New Branded Venders Hit Market For Licensed Jelly Belly And Jolt Products
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 5, May 2006
PLANTATION, FL — Candy King of America, a firm that identified a niche for specialized venders of branded products such as Altoids, has announced the introduction of two new units. According to company officials, the firm is set to launch its Jelly Belly JB Gum and Jolt Energy Gum venders.
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: Carousel Veteran Speaks Out On Candy Innovations And Prices
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 5, May 2006
AKRON, NY — Few people in the bulk vending business have as much experience as George Stege. As head of Carousel/Ford Gum & Machine Co. Inc., Stege has witnessed the transformation of the industry from a penny business run by part time operators to its current state of full time operators and multi-state operations.
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | Sherwood Brands Develops First Capsulated Lollipop For Vending
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 4, April 2006
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | What’s Up Marketing Plan Homes In On Premium Items
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 4, April 2006
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | Revitalized Bazooka Launches In Vending
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 4, April 2006
 NEW YORKCITY — The ball gum segment of the bulk vending market is about to get very interesting. The Topps Co. Inc. has announced plans to re-launch its legendary Bazooka bubblegum in a wide variety of brand extensions, including bulk-vendible ball gum. Although still one of the best-known brands of gum in the U.S., Bazooka has been languishing somewhat over the past few years, overshadowed by the firm’s other lines of confections and trading cards. Now poised for a resurgence, the Bazooka brand, which has been reported to have sold 30 billion pieces during its more than half-century history, is about to reintroduce itself to the marketplace.
Author: Hank Schlesinger
| | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS - OK Manufacturing’s Kurt Ostler Takes On Equipment Diversification
Issue: Vol. 46, No. 3, March 2006
SALT LAKE CITY — Few manufacturers of bulk vending equipment have kept up with industry trends as effectively as OK Manufacturing. The company, which started out producing "giant" and "spiral" bulk venders, has consistently remained in the vanguard of equipment trends by either offering enhancements to its popular line or expanding into market segments such as prize redemption and interactive machines.
Author: Hank Schlesinger
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