NAMA Honors Heidi Chico Peter Fetherston And Larry Atnip As 2019 Industry Award Winners

by Emily Jed

April 3, 2019

Heidi Chico Peter Fetherston Larry Atnip CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced the winners of its 2019 Industry…

Sodexo Selected To Provide Vending Food And Nutrition Services For MedStar Health

by Emily Jed

April 3, 2019

GAITHERSBURG, MD -- Sodexo recently won a contract with MedStar Health , a large health system headquartered in Columbia, MD, to provide integrated food…

Ferrero To Acquire Kelloggs Keebler Famous Amos And Fruit Snacks In 13 Billion Deal

by Emily Jed

April 1, 2019

CHICAGO -- Global confectionary giant Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire Kellogg Co. 's cookie and fruit snack businesses for $1.3 billion. These businesses…

TouchTunes Debuts Customizable Fusion Music System Barrel Edition Tailored For Brewpubs And Taprooms

by Emily Jed

April 1, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- TouchTunes took the wraps off its Fusion Music System at last week's Amusement Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center here. It combines the…

Record-Breaking 2019 Amusement Expo Encapsulates Industrys Vibrancy

by Emily Jed

March 31, 2019

SHOW TIME! Welcoming Amusement Expo International 2019 showgoers during opening ceremony and awards presentation, from left, are Laser Tag Museum curator Erik…

Van Wyk Confections Fundraising Market Foothold Paves Way For Foray Into Vending And Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

March 21, 2019

CASTLE ROCK, CO -- Van Wyk Confections has made a name for itself as a leading supplier of confections to the fundraising marketplace since 2000. In recent…

Association For Corporate Growth New Jersey Honors Push Beverages

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

Laurel Whitney SUCCASUNNA, NJ -- Push Beverages is one of four New Jersey companies to have been chosen as an honoree for the 2019 ACG NJ Corporate Growth…

Cash Settlement Account-Closure Survey Report Now Available

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC -- Despite the Department of Justice's proclamation in 2017 that Operation Choke Point had been terminated , many ATM operators have continued…

Crane Merchandising Systems Collaborates With NAMA And General Mills To Raise Awareness For Operation Homefront

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

WILLISTON, SC -- Crane Merchandising Systems , a Crane Co., collaborated with National Automatic Merchandising Association and General Mills in honor of…

Kristen Keenan Joins NAMA As Meetings And Events Director

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

Kristen Keenan CHICAGO The National Automatic Merchandising Association has appointed Kristen Keenan director of meetings and events. Her responsibilities…

Maryland-DC Operators Hail Lawmakers For Passage Of Micromarket Legislation At Convenience Services Day

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

CHANGE MAKERS: From left, Hans Lutkefedder of Vend Natural (Annapolis, MD) expresses gratitude to Maryland Senator Melony Griffith (District 25) for supporting…

NAMA Show Readies Largest-Ever Better for You Pavilion Public Health Expert Panel Discussion To Align With Consumer Trends

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association reported that its "Better for You" pavilion is breaking records weeks before its NAMA Show debuts…

Tigapo Launches Cloud-Based Arcade Game Monetization System Names Sid Banon US CEO

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL Tigapo has launched its cloud-based arcade management and monetization system. The Israeli company has also opened its U.S. offices, to be led…

Garden State Governor Signs Cashless Store Ban Into Law

by Emily Jed

March 19, 2019

TRENTON, NJ -- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on March 19 barring cashless stores throughout the Garden State. The bill, A-591, was…

Imperial Co Expands Into Iowas Quad Cities With Purchase Of New Facility

by Emily Jed

March 19, 2019

DAVENPORT, IA -- Imperial Co. , a leading vending and foodservice company in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Iowa and Illinois, said it plans to open a new facility…

Continental Acquires Sterling Services

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Continental Services , a foodservice management company based here, has acquired Sterling Services located in Canton, MI. The entire Sterling…

Bay Tek Debuts Smaller Connect 4 Hoops HD At Amusement Expo

by Emily Jed

March 18, 2019

PULASKI WI Bay Tek Entertainment will debut Connect 4 Hoops HD, a smaller version of its popular basketball redemption game at the 2019 Amusement Expo…

Industry Recognition Continues With Illinois Vending Day Proclamation

by Emily Jed

March 18, 2019

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced continued recognition for the industry, as the State of Illinois offered a formal…

Performance Food Group Positions For C-Store Growth With Eby-Brown Acquisition

by Emily Jed

March 18, 2019

RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group Co., parent of nationwide vending distributor Vistar, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Eby-Brown Co. LLC, a…

Reis Irvys Seeks To Engage Location Partners With New FroyoRobotscom

by Emily Jed

March 18, 2019

SAN DIEGO, CA -- Generation Next Franchise Brands said it has launched a new informational website for potential Reis and Irvy's frozen desert vending machine…