Convenience Distribution Association Names Simonetti Education Director

by Tim Sanford

ANGIE SIMONETTI RESTON, VA -- The Convenience Distribution Association has appointed Angie Simonetti as its new director of education. Simonetti will…

Lavit Expands EcoCaps Selection With 5 More Flavors

by Tim Sanford

NEW YORK CITY - New from Lavit are five additional choices for its novel countertop still and sparkling water dispenser. The new flavors are unsweetened and…

Mars Names Russell Stokes Chief Strategy Officer

by Emily Jed

MCLEAN, VA -- Russell Stokes has joined Mars Inc. in the newly created role of chief strategy officer. He will be responsible for overseeing Mars' enterprise…

NAMA Alerts Operators To Mid-Year Employment Law Changes Effective July 1

by Emily Jed

WASHINGTON, DC -- On July 1, mid-year minimum wage changes go into effect in the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and Oregon. The National Automatic…

Nespresso Develops New Momento Coffee System To Meet Contemporary Office Demands

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- Nespresso Professional has launched the first two coffee machines in its new Nespresso Momento line -- with a single and double head -…

Performance Food Group To Acquire Reinhart Foodservice For 2 Billion

by Emily Jed

RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group Co., parent to nationwide vending distribution giant Vistar , has agreed to acquire rival Reinhart Foodservice LLC from…

WSJ Probes Single-Use Plastic Ban Momentum And Pushback

by Emily Jed

Four states have banned single-use plastic bags and at least 414 local ordinances related to plastic bags have been passed in 28 states and the movement is…

H Betti Industries Appoints Ken Traina COO

by Tim Sanford

Ken Traina CARLSTADT, NJ -- Ken Traina has joined H. Betti Industries Inc. as chief operating officer. He will be responsible for operational excellence across…

Vendon Pacts With ATT To Connect Coffee Snack Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

VENTSPILS, Latvia -- Global technology company Vendon has partnered with AT&T's Internet of Things solution to connect its business intelligence and…

Dunkin Begins Nationwide Delivery Rollout Through Grubhub

by Emily Jed

CANTON, MA -- In a move that poses more competition to vending and micromarket operators, more of America will now run on Dunkin' without ever having to leave…

Keystone Food Products Honors Quality Brokerage As Broker Of The Year

by Emily Jed

ALL IN THE FAMILY: Lou Pace Jr. (center), representing Quality Brokerage Inc.'s second generation, receives Broker of the Year award from Keystone Food…

Mondelēz To Acquire Majority Interest In Perfect Snacks

by Emily Jed

DEERFIELD, IL -- Mondelēz International has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Perfect Snacks, a pioneer in the fast-growing refrigerated nutrition bars…

Nayax Hires Payment Expert Takane Nakamura To Head Japanese Market

by Emily Jed

Takane Nakamura HUNT VALLEY, MD -- Nayax , a provider of payment solutions and services to unattended retail and self-service businesses has named Takane…

NRAEF Promotes Rob Gifford To Foundations Presidency

by Tim Sanford

WASHINGTON, DC - Rob Gifford has been named president of the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation. NRAEF is NRA's philanthropic foundation…

OMNY Contactless Payment Replaces Big Apples Iconic MetroCard

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- Unattended payments are going mobile in New York City's subways. Reflexions , a digital strategy and development firm is launching OMNY, a new…

Tomra Joins New Global Alliance To End Plastic Waste

by Emily Jed

LONDON - Tomra, a global provider of reverse vending machine, has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste , a new global not-for-profit organization that has…

​NAMA PTVA Work Fast To Defeat Proposed Maine Sales Tax Revision

by Tim Sanford

AUGUSTA, ME -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association reports that it has worked with its affiliated state council, the Pine Tree Vending…

Sell more stuff Are You Ready For Bottled Water Without The Bottles?

Paul Schlossberg You already know how important bottled water is for your business. And you should know that bottled water has become the #1 beverage choice.

MTA Pilots CVS Vending Machines In Big Apple Subway Stations

by Emily Jed

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and CVS have kicked off a two-year pilot program to bring vending machines to Big Apple subway stations. The…

Sell more stuff Pancakes for breakfast The robot will make them for you

Paul Schlossberg Popcake machine at theNovotel Cairns Oasis Resort Popcake machine at theParis Marriott Rive Gauche hotel Popcake pancake from theParis…