Advocating For The ATM Industry An Eye-Opening Experience

INDUSTRY ADVOCATE: Sam Kadi, chief executive of MTech Distributors meets with Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)discuss the role ATMsplay in communities nationwide…

Aramark Chief Eric Foss To Retire

by Emily Jed

PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark chairman, president and chief executive Eric Foss is retiring and lead independent director Stephen Sadove has been named non-executive…

Coca-Cola HBC To Launch Costa Coffee In Multiple Markets In 2020

by Emily Jed

ZUG, SWITZERLAND -- Coca-Cola HBC -- one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world -- plans to launch Costa Coffee in at least 10 of its 28 markets next…

Hershey Invests In Emerging Snacking Businesses

by Emily Jed

HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Co. is further expanding its position as a snacking category leader, announcing minority investments in emerging snacking businesses…

Choice Market Opens 2 Mini-Marts In Denver MusicEvent Venue

by Emily Jed

EAT TO THE BEAT: Making its debut in Denver's new Mission Ballroom music venue is this Mini-Mart, installed by Choice Markets. It features smart shelves…

Dasani Debuts HybridBottle Advances PureFill Package-less Platform And Aluminum Options

by Emily Jed

ATLANTA -- Dasani announced a robust pipeline of sustainable packaging innovations in support of Coca-Cola Co.'s global "World Without Waste" goal to make its…

FEU Planners Set Next Educational Program For Texas Oct 15-17

by Emily Jed

GRAPEVINE, TX -- The organizers of Foundations Entertainment University 2.0 report that the next class -- the 50th -- will convene at the Courtyard by Marriott…

NAMA Publishes Updated Multi-Drop Bus Standard Version 43

by Tim Sanford

CHICAGO -- Now available from the National Automatic Merchandising Association is the latest revision to the Multi-Drop Bus internal communications protocol.

NuZee Completes 41M Equity Financing To Support Growth Plans

by Tim Sanford

VISTA, CA -- NuZee Inc. reports that it has closed $4,076,262 private placement equity financing. The company sold 696,797 shares of common stock at a price of…

Pepsi Bottling Ventures Machines Raise 500K For V Foundation

by Tim Sanford

CARY, NC -- The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a highly rated cancer research charity, reports that Pepsi Bottling Ventures has raised more than $70,00…

RightWater Introduces Spring Water In Recyclable Aluminum Cans

by Tim Sanford

RENEWABLE: RightWater packages California spring water in classic 12-fl.oz. aluminum cans that can be recycled into new cans rather than becoming solid waste.

Sell more stuff Just Open The Vending Machine And Walk In The Door

PAUL SCHLOSSBERG A recent email from Trend-Watching caught my eye. There was a photograph of a young woman apparently walking out of a doorway. What made it…

Stern Appoints Importer-Distributors For New Caledonia Ecuador

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Stern Pinball has appointed two more exclusive importers and distributors. Flipper Addict is named the exclusive distributor for New Caledonia, and…

Stern Pinball Appoints Pablo Padilla As Technical Support Engineer

by Tim Sanford

CHICAGO -- Stern Pinball Inc. has announced the appointment of Pablo Padilla as technical support engineer. He will report to director of technical support…

Technomic Market Study Pinpoints Evolving Beverage Opportunities

by Tim Sanford

CHICAGO -- Technomic points out that beverages always have played a major role in foodservice, and the beverage category is continuously evolving. The research…

Transact Expands Clientele For Mobile Campus Credential System

by Tim Sanford

PHOENIX, AZ -- Transact has issued a preliminary list of 10 colleges and universities that will begin using Transact Mobile Credential in Apple Wallet for…

Tyme Applies Artificial Intelligence To Ordering Snacks For Offices

by Tim Sanford

SAN FRANCISCO -- Tyme Commerce , a new competitor in the workplace refreshment space, has launched a variant of its popular snack program that offers clients…

Vistar Growth Drives Performance Food Groups Q4 Momentum

by Emily Jed

RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group's net sales climbed 28.4% to $5.9 billion in the fiscal 2019 fourth quarter versus the comparable prior-year period. The…

David Sadler Dies At 80 Headed Rowe International Corp

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- David Gary Sadler, former chairman and chief executive of Rowe International, died here on Aug. 8. He was 80. An accomplished executive…

Blind Vendors Ready Atlantic City BLAST Collocated With Vistar Northeast Buying Show

by Emily Jed

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- The National Association of Blind Merchants is gearing up for its first-ever Mini BLAST (Business Leadership and Superior Training…