Payment Alliance Acquires ATM Operator Eclipse Cash Systems In AZ

by Tim Sanford

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Payment Alliance International has announced its acquisition of automated teller machine operator Eclipse Cash Systems (Chandler, AZ). The…

Starbucks Delivers To Be Available Throughout The US In Early 2020

by Emily Jed

SEATTLE -- Starbucks Coffee Co. announced plans to make Starbucks Delivers available throughout the U.S. in early 2020 through an agreement with Uber Eats as…

Think Coffee Kicks Off Huskee Cup Exchange Program In Big Apple

by Emily Jed

SWAP IT OUT: Anyone who brings in a used Huskee Cup to Think Coffee's pilot location will have their beverage served in a clean, sanitized replacement. NEW…

Van Holtens Pickle Cutz Wins Convenience Store News Best New Product

by Emily Jed

Van Holten's Pickle Cutz WATERLOO, WI -- Van Holten's has won the Convenience Store News best new product award in the Healthy Snack category. The single-serve…

365 Retail Markets Named to the Inc 5000 List For Fourth Time

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Inc. magazine ranked 365 Retail Markets is No. 3004 on its 38th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing…

Hershey Boosts Snack Portfolio With 397M One Brands Aquisition

by Emily Jed

HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Co. is continuing to strengthen its position as a snacking leader with a definitive agreement to acquire One Brands LLC, the maker of a…

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…