London Starbucks Install Wireless Charging Zones

by Emily Jed

January 28, 2015

TAGS: Starbucks Corp., Powermat, wireless charging technology, coffee service, OCS news, vending LONDON -- Starbucks is launching wireless charging…

NRA Projects Record Year For Restaurant Sales In 2015 7092 Billion

by Emily Jed

January 28, 2015

TAGS: bar business, restaurant trends, 2015 restaurant sales projections, restaurant forecast, National Restaurant Association, Hudson Riehle, restaurant…

Texas Merchandise Vending Association To Host Lobby Day Feb 4

by Emily Jed

January 28, 2015

TAGS: Texas Merchandise Vending Association, vending, TMVA lobby day, Mario Munoz AUSTIN, TX -- The Texas Merchandise Vending Association will host its…

Blind Vendors White Paper Supports Economics Of Healthy Vending

by Emily Jed

January 27, 2015

TAGS: healthy vending debate, vending machine news, Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America, Misinformation and the Shaping of Public Policy: Healthy Vending and…

Bottled Water Is Projected To Be No 1 Packaged Drink By 2016

by Emily Jed

January 26, 2015

TAGS: vending beverage trends, bottled water sales, water consumption, Beverage Marketing Corp., International Bottled Water Association, National…

Crane Co Q4 Earnings Climb Payment And Vending Sales Rise 445 To 1772 Million

by Emily Jed

January 26, 2015

TAGS: vending news, payment systems, Crane Co., Crane's MEI purchase, Crane Co.'s Payment & Merchandising Technologies, vending machine sales, vending…

PayRange Launches Refer-A-Friend Promotion

by Emily Jed

January 26, 2015

TAGS: vending, cashless vending, vending machine payment app, PayRange, Pay Range Refer-A-Friend Promotion, free vend PORTLAND, OR -- A new promotion…

USA Technologies Rolls Out Apple Pay Support At 200000 Points

by Emily Jed

January 26, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, mobile payments, USA Technologies Inc., Apple Pay, USAT Apple Pay acceptance points, vending operator, self-serve appliances…

Identiv Labs Delivers Contactless Vending Payment Solution

by Emily Jed

January 25, 2015

TAGS: vending machine payment technology, Identiv Inc., CCV Deutschland, electronic payment products, unattended contactless payments, NFC payment…

NAMA Seeks Nominations For Industry Awards Deadline Is Feb 13

by Emily Jed

January 25, 2015

TAGS: vending, vending machine industry, National Automatic Merchandising Association, 2015 NAMA Industry Awards, office coffee service, micro market, NAMA…

Hollywood FL Mayor Mandates GMO-Free Vending Snack Choices

by Emily Jed

January 22, 2015

TAGS: Mayor Peter Bober, vending machine, non-GMO vending snacks, healthy vending, Hollywood Florida vending restrictions, non-GMO snack choices …

Keurig Survey 89 Of Office Workers Say A Good Cup Of Coffee Can Make Workday Better

by Emily Jed

January 22, 2015

TAGS: coffee trends, workplace coffee consumption, office coffee study, coffee report, Keurig Coffee Break Survey, office coffee service, OCS news…

MasterCard Certifies AnywhereCommerces Nomad 20 Payment Acceptance Device

by Emily Jed

January 22, 2015

TAGS: vending, AnywhereCommerce, Nomad 2.0 mobile point-of-sale, mPOS device, chip-card acceptance, magnetic-stripe, MasterCard's Mobile-Point-of-Sale…

Maxon Lift Corp Adds Canadian Sales Pro

by Emily Jed

January 22, 2015

TAGS: Peter Collins Maxon, Maxon Canadian territory, lift gate manufacturer, vending, fleet news, vending equipment handling SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA -…

Oregon Blind Commission Sues Veteran Affairs For Violating Randolph-Sheppard Act

by Emily Jed

January 22, 2015

TAGS: blind vendors, vending, vending machine preferences, Oregon's Commission for the Blind, federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans…

Starbucks Names Former Tech Exec President And COO

by Emily Jed

January 22, 2015

TAGS: coffee service, OCS news, Starbucks Corp., Kevin Johnson, Starbucks president, Troy Alstead SEATTLE -- Starbucks Corp. has appointed Kevin…

365 Retail Markets To Host First User Group Nashville Mar 2-3

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending micro market, micromarket tech company, MEET User Group, micromarket efficiency and profitability, 65 Retail Markets, Joseph Hessling …

Mtn Dew Kickstart Adds Two New Flavors With Coconut Water

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Mtn Dew Kickstart, vending products, coconut water, caffeine-infused carbonated soft drink, nighttime drinkers, vending machine products …

AdvancePierre Foods To Acquire Landshire Wholesale And Manufacturing Operations

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2015

TAGS: Landshire acquisition, vending machine food, AdvancePierre Food, Landshire Inc., sandwich manufacturer. subs, wedges, foodservice, Landshire…

Peets Coffee Tea Joins Mars Drinks Flavia Portfolio

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2015

TAGS: Mars Drinks, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Flavia brewers, Specialty Coffee Association of America, SCAA gold cup standard, Segafredo Zanetti Italian…