PepsiCo Introduces Aquafina Sparkling

by Emily Jed

TAGS: PepsiCo, Aquafina extension, Aquafina Sparkling, vending machine drinks PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo's Aquafina brand is expanding with a line of…

Dr Pepper Bottles Will Sport Unique Label Designs This Summer

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Pick Your Pepper, Dr Pepper marketing campaign, Dr Pepper labels, Derek Dabrowski PLANO, TX -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group…

Muscle Milk Shakes Up Protein Category

by Emily Jed

TAGS: CytoSport Inc., Muscle Milk Protein Smoothie yogurt shakes, Muscle Milk Coffee House protein shakes WALNUT CREEK, CA -- CytoSport Inc.'s…

Coca-Cola Unveils New One-Brand Packaging

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co., Coca-Cola red, unifying Coke color, Coca-Cola Red Disc, Taste the Feeling, Coca-Cola packaging, Marcos de Quinto, James Sommerville…

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Increases Investment In Bodyarmor

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., BA Sports Nutrition, Bodyarmor, sports drinks, Mike Repole PLANO, TX -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. said it has…

Museum Of Food And Drink Employs Bulk Vending Machines As Taste Dispensers

TAGS: Museum of Food and Drink, bulk vending, coin machine, coin-op, gumball machine, taste sampling, taste pellet dispenser, Rich Shih, OurCookQuest…

Avantis Micromarkets Now Integrate With Cantaloupes Seed

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Avanti Markets Inc., self-checkout technology, micro market, Seed Markets, micromarket management tool, Cantaloupe Systems, vending management…

Visa Upgrade Cuts Wait For Chip-Card Transactions To Two Seconds

TAGS: Visa Inc., Visa Quick Chip enhancement, EMV credit and debit cards, vending LAS VEGAS -- New from Visa Inc. is the Quick Chip enhancement for EMV…

ATM Compromises Surge Across Country As Thieves Implement New Strategies FICO Investigation

TAGS: FICO ATM report, ATM compromises in the U.S., ATM crimes, ATM skimming, TJ Horan SAN JOSE, CA -- According to a recent FICO report, ATM…

Chasing News Catches Up With Frank Parisi For Scoop On Bulk Vending

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: bulk vending, gum ball machine, coin-op news, Chasing News, Tara Jakeway, Frank Parisi, Parisi Vending Co. Inc., All American Chicken Machine …

FHV Launches Reis Irvys Robotic Fro-Yo Vending Franchise

by Emily Jed

TAGS: frozen yogurt vending machine, Fresh Healthy Vending International Inc., Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt vending machines, fro-yo machines, vending…

Graphics That Pops Customizable Micromarket System Adds Wow Factor To Locations

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Graphics That Pop, vending operators turn, freestanding micro market area treatments, micromarket graphics, self-checkout stores, Tuffronts, Robert…

How Social Media Can Quickly Escalate Small Problems Into A Public Relations Nightmare

TAGS: bulk vending, coin machine, coin-op machine, coin-op industry, vending machine, bulk vendor, coin-op business, small business, vending, vending…

Operators Should Pay Attention To Single-Cup Capsule Bans

TAGS: Vending Times columnist, vending, office coffee service, OCS editorial, coffee industry, coffee market, coffee roasting, Heritage Coffee, Kevin Daw…

Polling Protocol Judge Salespeople And Drivers By Their Questions

TAGS: Vending Times columnist, OCS salespeople, office coffee service, office coffee sales, OCS education, OCS customer service, coffee business, office…

Under Fire -- Again

TAGS: vending machine restrictions, video games, cigarette vending machines, pinball machines, Michael J. Grandone, I.T. Vending Co. Inc. In the late…

365 Honors Five Star Food Service For 500th Micromarket Installation

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, micro market, Five Star micro market award, 365 Retail Markets, Joseph Hessling, Greg McCall, Mark Stephanos, Alan Recher CHATANOOGA, TN -…

PepsiCo Launches Mtn Dew Black Label

by Emily Jed

TAGS: PepsiCo, Mtn Dew Black Label, vending, deeper darker Dew, Theotis Beasley PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo is rolling out Mtn Dew Black Label, described…

Treat America Food Services Changes Its Name To Company Kitchen

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: vending, micro market, micromarket, office coffee service, Treat America Food Services, Company Kitchen, John Mitchell Jr., CK Cafés, CK Markets, CK…

MMs Invites America To Vote For Newest Peanut Flavor

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Mars Inc., M&M's 75th anniversary, M&M's Peanut, M&M's Peanut new flavor, vending HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- In honor of M&M's 75th…