Lavazza Professional Teams With Kotkamills On Recyclable Vending Cup

by VT Staff

Kotkamills, a Finland based manufacturer of fully recyclable barrier boards, has signed a significant collaboration agreement with Lavazza Professional. As a…

Sysco To Outsource Customer Service Employees In Cost Cutting Move

by VT Staff

Sysco plans to outsource all of its U.S. customer service employees, in a cost-cutting move, according to an MSN.com report. The company said in an internal…

Westrock Coffee Co To Acquire SD Coffee Tea From Cott Corp

by VT Staff

Westrock Coffee Co., LLC has agreed to acquire S&D Coffee & Tea from Cott Corp. for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. The transaction…

Compass Sued For Privacy Violation Over Biometric Vending Machines

by VT Staff

COOK COUNTY, Ill. An Illinois woman has sued Compass Group USA, parent company of Canteen, for collecting and storing thumbprints at is biometric vending…

EAG 2020 Planners Applaud Strong Turnout And Innovative Exhibits

by Tim Sanford

LONDON, England The 2020 Entertainment, Attractions & Gaming International Expo rang in the new year and decade with a lively, diverse and…

Convenience Stores Discover The Micromarket

Maybe you thought that we, our industry, had micromarkets all to ourselves. Wrong! That era has ended. If you don't believe me, you should read two recent…

NYC Council Requires Retailers To Accept Cash Bans Noncash Charge

by Tim Sanford

NEW YORK CITY -- The City Council has passed a bill that will prevent local retail businesses from refusing to accept cash, or levying a surcharge on cash…

Philadelphia Vending Repair Program Raises Funds For NAMA Visit

by Tim Sanford

PHILADELPHIA, PA-- The Vending Repair Program run by the Philadelphia School District is seeking support for sending four of its students to the 2020 NAMA…

Wolf Pack Part III: Jam’em Up and Flip’em Over

Larry Fresno, owner of the 17-route Neighborhood Vending Co.,was drained and exhausted physically, but even more so emotionally. He knew the nightmare he found…

Intercard Shows Latest Patron-Focused Tech At IAAPA FEC Summit

BILL ALLEN RACHELLE GRANGER ST. LOUIS, MO-- Intercard reports that its North American sales manager Bill Allen and sales representative Rachelle Granger will…

Aramark Announces Programs To Bolster Supply Chain Diversity

by Emily Jed

PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark announced a partnership with Certify My Company to assist self-classified suppliers in obtaining third-party diversity certifications.

Coca-Cola Unveils Powerade Innovations To Fuel And Refuel Everyday Athletes

by Emily Jed

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola's Powerade is expanding its product lineup for the first time in over a decade with two new zero-sugar innovations that offer functional…

Madix And Shekel Brainweigh Deliver Ready-Made Product Aware Cabinets To Retail Industry

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- Madix Inc., a leading retail shelves manufacturer in North America, and Shekel Brainweigh Ltd., a leader in advanced weighing technology, are…

NCA Expands Advocacy And Communications Capability With Two New Hires

by Emily Jed

WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Confectioners Association has appointed two new staff members to new roles designed to bolster advocacy and communications…

Pepsi Bets On Zero Sugar In 2020

by Emily Jed

PURCHASE, NY -- Pepsi Zero Sugar was one of the fastest growing soda brands in the U.S. in 2019 and it is primed for an even bigger year in 2020 with a new…

Plant-Based Milk Giant Califia Farms Completes Landmark 225 Million Financing

by Emily Jed

LOS ANGELES -- Califia Farms, a leading plant-based food and beverage company, has completed a $225 million Series D financing led by the Qatar Investment…

SD Coffee Tea And NRN Tap Restaurant Operators To Determine Top 2020 Beverage Trends

by Emily Jed

CONCORD, NC -- S&D Coffee & Tea , a leading coffee roaster and beverage supplier based here, recently teamed up with Nation's Restaurant News to…

Sell More Stuff The Minimum Wage Is Increasing Will That Impact Your Business?

Were you planning to increase the wages paid to your team in 2020? If you're going to do that, how much of an increase will that be? Do you have team members…

Shekel Brainweigh Survey Finds 90 Of Shoppers Want Self-Checkout Machines To Automatically Identify Items

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- While nearly two-thirds of consumers frequently use self-checkout machines at the grocery store, nearly 75% stated difficulty in entering…

Starbucks Expands Commitment In Underserved Communities In Partnership With United Way

by Emily Jed

SEATTLE -- Five years following the launch of its Community Store Program initiative, Starbucks announced that it will increase its commitment to open 10…