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…

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…

Celsius Fitness Drink Rolls Out In 450 Quik Trip Convenience Stores

by Tim Sanford

BOCA RATON, FL- Celsius Holdings , which is making rapid inroads in vending machines and micromarkets, has launched its popular Celsius fitness drink in more…

Foundations University Supplier Sponsors Offer Deals To Graduates

by Tim Sanford

SCHILLER PARK, IL -- The Sheraton Four Points Chicago O'Hare Airport hotel here is the campus for the next presentation of Foundations Entertainment University…

Jim Chapman Joins Sales Team At Elaut Group USA

by Tim Sanford

JIM CHAPMAN LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL-- Elaut Group USA has announced the appointment of Jim Chapman to its sales organization. "We are delighted to have Jim accept…

Jerry Battista Joins Betson Enterprises As National Parts Sales Manager

by Emily Jed

CARLSTADT, NJ In his newly created position as Betson Enterprises national parts sales manager, Jerry Battista will focus on directing the parts sales process…

Payment Alliance International Acquires ISA-Ecash

by Emily Jed

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Payment Alliance International , a provider of ATM portfolio management products and services, has acquired Norwood, MA-based ATM operator…

US Beverage Retail Dollars And Volume Growth Rates Accelerated In 2018

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- The U.S. liquid refreshment beverage market grew again in 2018, with retail sales increasing by 3.8% and volume by 2.2%, according to newly…

Campbell Closes Bolthouse Farms Sale Completing Divestiture Of Fresh Division

by Emily Jed

CAMDEN, NJ -- Campbell Soup Co. has closed the sale of Bolthouse Farms to an affiliate of Butterfly Equity , a Los Angeles-based private-equity firm for $51…

JuiceBot Rolls Out Self-Serve Cold-Pressed Fruit Juice Dispenser

by Tim Sanford

LOS ANGELES -- Now in operation here in five public locations after extensive trials are five robotic >JuiceBot juice dispensers designed to deliver 100…

NAMA Offers FitPick Camera-Ready Art At No Cost Beginning Aug 1

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association will provide camera-ready art for its FitPick better-for-you vending and micromarket program at no…

National ATM Council Appoints Debbi Haacke Governmental Affairs Committee Vice-Chair

by Emily Jed

Debbi Haacke - Governmental Affairs Committee Vice-Chair JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The National ATM Council Inc. has named Debbi Haacke, president of Irving…

Royal Vending Makes Portland Business Journals Fastest-Growing Company List For Third Straight Year

by Emily Jed

RYAN AND MICHELLE HARRINGTON PORTLAND, OR -- Portland Business Journal has included Oregon's Royal Vending in its 100 Fastest Growing Companies list for the…

Survey 72 Of Americans Confused By Nutrition Labels

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- New research suggests that 72% of consumers do not understand the recommended levels of salt, fat and sugar consumption. The statewide health…

OTI Ships 1000 More Cashless Systems To Japan For Vending Machine Deployment

by Emily Jed

ROSH PINNA, Israel -- On Track Innovations Ltd., a global provider of near field communication (NFC) and cashless payment solutions, said it received a…