Small Investment And Creativity Yields Big Rewards

Office refreshment companies are not really known to advertise to the general public on TV, radio, and in print media. In some markets, AM radio commercials…

The Cure For Exclusion Is Inclusion …Not The Turning Tables

I've been writing this column now for many years, and it has dawned on me that a great many newer readers, and even a few older members of our industry, might…

Utz Quality Foods Completes Merger With Kitchen Cooked

by Emily Jed

HANOVER, PA -- Utz Quality Foods LLC has completed its merger with Kitchen Cooked Inc. which includes the Kitchen Cooked snack food brand, direct store…

Wolf Pack Part I Betrayal Of The Wolf Pack Saves Victimized Vending Business

One by one, they drifted into “The Corner Pocket” for the unspoken but understood monthly mid-week gathering. The seedy neighborhood bar owned two pool tables…

Andamiro USA names Kirby sales manager to kick off eventful year

by Tim Sanford

Evan Kirby Evan Kirby has joined Andamiro USA Corp. as sales manager, effective immediately. In this post, he will work to implement sales initiatives…

European Vending Association Welcomes Inepro As New Member

by Tim Sanford

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Vending and Coffee Service Association reports that Inepro (Nieuw-Vennep, The Netherlands), an integrator and provider of…

Organizers Ready 14th VendExpo 5th WRS5 In Moscow March 25-27

by Tim Sanford

MOSCOW, Russia -- The organizers of the 2020 VendExpo here report that the vending market in Russia continues to show “positive dynamics,” with European…

What Trends Will Impact Our Business In 2020? Part 1 of 2

By Paul Schlossberg It's that time again. Here come the predictions and forecasts relating to our businesses. There will be many more relating to life in…

Biodegradable Cane Stem Straws Provide Alternative To Plastic

by Emily Jed

KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukrainian startup Yes Straws has launched biodegradable, single-use drinking straws made from cane stems. The stems are usually treated as…

Gov Cuomo Proposes State-Wide Single-Use Styrofoam Container Ban

by Emily Jed

ALBANY, NY -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has proposed a ban on the distribution and use of expanded polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, single-use food…

Jelly Belly To Acquire Gimbals Jellybeans And Other Candy Brands

by Emily Jed

FAIRFIELD, CA -- Jelly Belly Candy Co. has agreed to acquire the Gimbal Brothers LLC's jellybeans and other associated candy brands, including Scottie Dogs…

NAMA Secures Micromarket Language Clarification In US Food Code

by Tim Sanford

WASHINGTON, DC-- The National Automatic Merchandising Association reports that it has capped a year of successful advocacy by securing language in the federal…

Performance Food Group Company Completes Reinhart Foodservice Acquisition

by Emily Jed

RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group Co. has completed its acquisition of Reinhart Foodservice, LLC, announced in July. With the close of the transaction…

SmartMetric Advances Biometric In-The-Card Technology For Next Generation Of Secure Credit And Debit Cards

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- SmartMetric Inc. reported that its biometric credit and debit card has now a battery shelf life of more than nine years. The card's biometric…

Snackpass Order-Ahead App Raises 21M In Series A Funding

by Emily Jed

SAN FRANCISCO -- Heating up the competition to capture consumers' away-from-home food dollars, Snackpass , an app that allows anyone to order food ahead of…

Study Caffeine May Offset Some Health Risks Of Diets High In Fat Sugar

by Emily Jed

CHAMPAIGN, IL-- OCS operators may want to spread the word that a new study in rats suggests that caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an…

Team Savarino Promotes Nichole LaCour To Vending And Micromarkets VP

by Emily Jed

CAROL STREAM, IL -- Team Saverino/Saverino & Assoc. Inc. announced the promotion of Nichole LaCour to vice-president of vending and micromarkets. Based in…

Workers In Majority Of US States To See Minimum Wage Increase In 2020

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- Many states across the country are implementing significant changes in the minimum wage. A total of 26 states and the District of Columbia…

Industry Veteran Jerry Horan Dies At 85 After 57-Year Vending Career

by Tim Sanford

JERRY HORAN HOWELL, MI Jeremiah (Jerry) Horan died here on December 19 at the age of 85. During his long career, he served with a number of leading full-line…

7-Eleven Franchise Owners Claim 1 Coffee Is Subsidizing Company Marketing At Their Expense

by Emily Jed

SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Few promotions drive interest like $1 coffee, but 7-Eleven franchisees say they are not the ones benefiting from the chain's aggressive…