Sweets Snacks Expo Registration Opens

by Emily Jed

January 9, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC -- Registration is now open for the National Confectionery Association's 22nd annual Sweets & Snacks Expo . It will take place May 21 to 2…

365 Retail Markets Certifies Epson Receipt Printers For Its Self-Checkout Technology

by Emily Jed

January 8, 2019

LONG BEACH, CA -- Epson America Inc. said micromarket maker 365 Retail Markets has adopted the Epson TM-T70II and TM-U220 receipt printers for all the features…

Futurist Mike Walsh Will Put Accelerating Technology Into Industry Context As NAMA Show Keynoter

by Emily Jed

January 8, 2019

CHICAGO -- Futurist Mike Walsh will explore the role new technologies will play in convenience services channels as the keynote speaker at the National…

Coca-Colas Targets C-Store Customers With New Drinks

by Emily Jed

January 7, 2019

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola is focusing on the c-store market with its launch of several extensions of its existing brands along with new ones with the start of the…

New Yorkers Line Up For Salads To Make Good On New Years Resolutions

by Emily Jed

January 7, 2019

NEW YORK CITY -- New Yorkers are flocking to salad joints to live up to their New Year's resolutions while fast-food restaurants are seeing a slowdown in…

Conagra Kicks Off New Year With New Twists For Slim Jim Andy Capps and Dukes Brands

by Emily Jed

January 6, 2019

CHICAGO -- Conagra Brands has taken the wraps off several new products well suited for the vending and micromarket channel. Expanding its Slim Jim meat stick…

White Coffee Celebrates 80th Anniversary With Fourscore Blend

by Emily Jed

January 6, 2019

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY -- Eighty years ago, the White family started selling coffee to businesses -- for patrons and employees alike. In recognition of the…

Coca-Cola Co Completes 49 Billion Costa Acquisition

by Emily Jed

January 3, 2019

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. has completed its acquisition of international coffeehouse giant Costa Limited (Dunstable England). The $4.9 billion transaction…

Customers Face Payment Predicament As Retailers Snub Cash

by Emily Jed

January 3, 2019

A recent Wall Street Journal article underscored the value for vending operators to continue to accommodate all forms of payment customers have in their…

Generation Next Vends 100000 Cups Of Frozen Yogurt In 3-Month Test

by Emily Jed

January 3, 2019

SAN DIEGO, CA -- Generation Next Franchise Brands said it achieved more than 100,000 vends in a 90-day period during a field test designed to improve overall…

Minimum Wage Increases In 2019

by Emily Jed

January 2, 2019

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association confirmed changes for 2019 regarding minimum wage increases in 20 states, in addition to cities and…

PepsiCo Inaugurates Self-Driving Hello Goodness Snackbot At University Of The Pacific

by Emily Jed

January 2, 2019

STOCKTON, CA -- The Hello Goodness Snackbot outdoor, self-driving robot arrived here at University of the Pacific today, delivering snacks and beverages from…

Vagabond Opens 2019 User Conference Registration

by Emily Jed

January 2, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC -- Vagabond has opened registration for its second annual User Conference. It will be held in Washington DC, Aug. 15-17. This year's theme…

ICE Founder Ralph Coppola Dies At 70 He Built The Legendary Chexx Bubble Hockey And Some 150 Arcade Games

by Emily Jed

December 31, 2018

BUFFALO, NY -- Ralph Anthony Coppola, founder of Innovative Concepts in Entertainment Inc., one of the amusement industry's largest and most prolific arcade…

AVS Promotes Michelle Lopez And Tony Costa

by Emily Jed

December 20, 2018

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- AVS Cos . has promoted Michelle Lopez to chief financial officer and Tony Costa to director of sales and operations Texas. Lopez…

Pepsi-Cola Of Hudson Valley Renews USAT Cashless Contract

by Emily Jed

December 20, 2018

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said it has expanded its agreement with Pepsi-Cola of the Hudson Valley, a locally owned independent Pepsi franchise…

365 Retail Markets Inks Exclusive Micromarket Partnership With TGL Vending

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Three Six Five Retail Markets said it has signed a new longterm exclusive contract as the micromarket provider for Mesquite, TX-based TGL Vending.

Suzohapp Appoints Jemphrey International Coinco Service Center For UK And Ireland

by Emily Jed

December 19, 2018

NEWTOWNARDS, Northern Ireland -- Parts house giant Suzohapp has appointed Jemphrey International , based here, as the service agent for all of its…

Beverage Giants Scramble To Develop Greener Packaging As Bottled Water Soars

by Emily Jed

December 16, 2018

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- Bottled water makers are struggling to develop more eco-friendly bottles amid consumer backlash as bottled water consumption…

Starbucks Pacts With UberEats To Expand Coffee Delivery Across US

by Emily Jed

December 16, 2018

SEATTLE --- Starbucks is partnering with Uber to expand its delivery service to nearly 2,000 U.S. stores. At its recent investor conference in New York City…