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…

Coca-Cola Creates Digital Marketplace To Connect Foodservice Providers With Leading Technologies

by Emily Jed

June 30, 2019

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola North America is launching a digital marketplace this fall that connects its foodservice customers to pre-vetted, industry-best restaurant…

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…

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…

Winnebago Vikings Table Food Truck Serves Summer Lunches To Disadvantaged Children

by Emily Jed

June 24, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - A new community outreach vehicle dubbed "Vikings Table." Is feeding hungry children in need in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region. Supported by…

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…

Betson Will Spotlight Top Games At 2019 International Bowl Expo

by Emily Jed

June 19, 2019

CARLSTADT, NJ-- Betson Enterprises is planning to enliven Bowl Expo 2019 by displaying popular games from Raw Thrills and other manufacturers in booths 219 and…

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…

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…