Three Amigos Set 2018 F2FEC At Colorados Broadmoor Resort Feb 20-22

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: F2FEC 2018, The Three Amigos, F2FEC, Face to Face Family Entertainment Center Experience, Rick Iceberg, C.J. Barrymore's, Ben Jones, Live Oak Bank…

Aira Smart Glasses Use Live Agents To Help Blind Navigate

by Emily Jed

Kevan Worley demonstrates Aira technology NASHVILLE -- Kevan Worley of Worley Enterprises (Colorado Springs, CO), a blind vendor and past-president of the…

MSU Gurus Inspire Operators To Put Customer Innovation Into Action

by Emily Jed

NASHVILLE -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association presented a half-day session through its Michigan State University executive leadership program…

Supreme Court Rejects Blind Mans Appeal In Coke Vending Machine Accessibility Suit

by Emily Jed

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a blind Louisiana man's appeal to require Coca-Cola Co. to equip vending machines in a way that blind people…

UKs National Videogame Arcade to Host Music Festival

NOTTINGHAM, UK -- The National Videogame Arcade has announced the launch of a videogame music and audio festival, scheduled to take place Jan. 19 and 20. The…

Experts Urge Blind Vendors To Pursue Private-Sector Business

by Emily Jed

NASHVILLE -- "The Future is in the Private Sector and Beyond" was the topic of a panel discussion facilitated by John Gordon, chief of Illinois's Bureau of…

Energy Drink Company Enters Bitcoin ATM Arena

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-- DNA Brands Inc. , a producer of energy drinks, announced that it has reached a distribution agreement with Bitcoindepot.com to place…

Apple Industries Strengthens Ties With Mitsubishi On October Visit

by Tim Sanford

GREENVALE, NY -- Apple Industries reports that its senior executives were warmly welcomed by Mitsubishi Electric (Tokyo, Japan), which manufactures the imaging…

FIT PICK Roni Moore Checks In With Healthy And Wellness Initiatives

by Emily Jed

Roni Moore NASHVILLE -- Presenting by conference call, National Automatic Merchandising Association vice-president of public relations Roni Moore provided a…

Utz Quality Foods To Acquire Inventure Foods For 165 Million

by Emily Jed

HANOVER, PA -- Utz Quality Foods Inc. has acquired rival snack giant Inventure Foods in a $165 million deal. Utz, headquartered in Hanover, PA, is said to be…

Vending And Payment Sales Climb 2 In Crane Cos Third Quarter

by Emily Jed

STAMFORD, CT -- Crane Co. , a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, reported third quarter 2017 earnings of $1.13 per diluted…

Jersey Jack Pinball Launches Pirates Of The Caribbean Flipper Game

by Tim Sanford

LAKEWOOD, NJ -- New from Jersey Jack Pinball is Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean, a versatile flipper game incorporating scenes and themes from all five films…

Wayne And Amy Bartholomee Sell Baltimores Vend Central New Owners Bring Office Supply Know-How

by Emily Jed

BALTIMORE -- Wayne and Amy Bartholomee have sold the Baltimore-based cash-and-carry wholesale distribution center that they founded 20 years ago and are busy…

De Jong Duke Celebrates 60th Anniversary Of Its First Coffee Venders

by Tim Sanford

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- De Jong Duke hosted a two-day gala here for its customers, suppliers and friends to mark its 120th anniversary in business and 60th…

NAC Petition Drive Aims To Prompt Visas Authorization Of Currency Conversion At US ATMs

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The National ATM Council Inc. is running a petition drive that is requesting Visa's authorization of dynamic currency conversion at ATMs…

New Yorks Vending Trade Gathers For Annual Luckower Golf Outing And Dinner Meeting

by Emily Jed

BRONX, NY The New York State Automatic Vending Association held its seventh annual Herb Luckower golf tournament and dinner meeting on Sept. 26 at the Pelham…

Sales Coaching Is The Difference Between Hitting And Missing Goals

Salespeople go by many trendy names: account executive, marketing representative, team member or professional sales specialist. However, a new name doesn't…

Brand Vending Products Announces Sqwishland Desert Extension Debuts Battle Tats

PHOENIX -- Brand Vending Products has announced the debut of Sqwishland Desert for 1" bulk vending capsules. It's the latest addition to the popular franchise…

Berkshire Food Gives 1000 ePort Order To USA Technologies Inc

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said Berkshire Food Inc., a Canteen Vending franchise based in Danbury, CT, is widening its cashless footprint with 1,00…

Boyds Coffee Introduces Cold Brew Concentrate

PORTLAND, OR -- Boyd's Coffee is introducing a cold brew coffee concentrate for foodservice customers, offering a 12-month shelf life for easier shipping and…