Mrs Freshleys Ushers In Summer With Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

by Emily Jed

April 18, 2018

THOMASVILLE, GA -- New from Flowers Foods to enliven vending machines during the warm weather months are strawberry shortcake cupcakes. Available nationwide…

Sweets Snacks Expo Adds New Features For 2018 Event

by Emily Jed

April 18, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC -- The 2018 Sweets & Snacks Expo , taking place May 22-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place, will have several new features. With 150-plus…

Tyson Foods Launches Hillshire Farm Sausage Rolls In Vending And Micromarket Channel

by Emily Jed

April 18, 2018

SPRINGDALE, AR -- Tyson Foods is expanding its offerings for vending and micromarkets with the introduction of three new Hillshire Farm individually wrapped…

WASH Upgrades Common-Area Laundry Rooms With PayRange Mobile Payment

by Emily Jed

April 16, 2018

PORTLAND, OR -- PayRange Inc. said WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems (WASH) has selected PayRange to be the technology provider of its mobile payment solution.

Nestle Aims For 100 Recyclable Or Reusable Packaging By 2025

by Emily Jed

VEVEY, Switzerland -- Nestlé announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.

Blind Vendors Host Taste Of FitPick Event In Baton Rouge For State Employees

by Emily Jed

April 15, 2018

BATON ROUGE, LA -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association's FitPick better-for-you vending program was in the spotlight at event on Apr. 6 hosted by…

Gluten Free Bar In Collapsible Cup Captures Top Packaging Award At Natural Products Expo

by Emily Jed

April 15, 2018

ATLANTA -- The Gluten Free Bar Power Breakfast recently won the NEXTY Award for Best New Packaging Innovation during Natural Products Expo West. It comes in…

Juice-BX Partners With North Texas Amusements DFW Excellerator

by Emily Jed

April 15, 2018

DALLAS -- Juice-BX , a provider of charging stations for phones and other smart devices, announced new partnerships with DFW Excellerator and North Texas…

MD-DC Vending Association Plans June 7-8 Meeting In Ocean City

by Emily Jed

April 15, 2018

OCEAN CITY, MD -- The Maryland-DC Vending Association will hold its annual meeting June 7-8 at the Clarion Resort here. The program includes state and federal…

Middleby Acquires JoeTap Nitro Brew Coffee Systems

by Emily Jed

April 15, 2018

ELGIN, IL -- The Middleby Corp. has acquired JoeTap , a subsidiary of A.C. Beverage Inc. that makes on-demand nitro and cold brew coffee dispensing equipment…

Tri-State Vending Association Heads To Hershey For Annual Meeting May 16-17

by Emily Jed

April 15, 2018

HERSHEY, PA -- The Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council 's annual meeting will be held here at the Hershey Hotel, May 16-17 (Wednesday and Thursday). The…

Five Star LightSpeed And GJ Launch Vision Digital Advertising Partnership

by Emily Jed

April 12, 2018

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Five Star Food Service , a Canteen franchise based here, has entered a strategic partnership with G&J Marketing & Sales and…

Keurig Green Mountain Partners With Smart Bottle Maker LifeFuels

by Emily Jed

April 12, 2018

WATERBURY, VT Single-cup coffee giant Keurig Green Mountain Inc. said it will partner with and invest in LifeFuels Inc. to accelerate commercialization and…

Michigans Continental Services Acquires Metro Vending Service

by Emily Jed

April 12, 2018

BOSTON -- New Heritage Capital said its portfolio company Continental Services has acquired Metro Vending Service Inc. (Roseville, MI), which serves the…

National ATM Council Appoints Two New Board Members

by Emily Jed

April 12, 2018

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The National ATM Council Inc. has appointed Edward M. Cramer, president of Cash on the Spot LLC and Pro-Solv Solutions LLC (Buffalo Grove…

AMOA-New York Honors Punk Rockers CJ Ramone Dick Manitoba As Jukebox Artists Of The Year And AMIs John Margold As Man Of The Year

by Emily Jed

April 11, 2018

NEW YORK CITY -- Rock and Roll Hall of Famers C.J. Ramone of The Ramones and Richard "Handsome Dick" Manitoba of The Dictators are New York's 2018 Jukebox…

NAMA Show Breaks Exhibitor Records Packs In Most Comprehensive Education Program In Its History

by Emily Jed

April 11, 2018

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association reported that its newly branded NAMA Show (formerly OneShow) brought together more than 4,40…

Micromarket Operators Can Grab Dinner Daypart With Bob Evans Take-Home Meals

by Emily Jed

April 10, 2018

NEW ALBANY, OH -- Bob Evans Farms is rolling out Family Classics meals, which make for an easy heat-and-serve dinner for micromarkets consumers to grab when…

Emerald Brands Honors Southern Refreshment Services With Sustainability Award

by Emily Jed

April 8, 2018

SYOSSET, NY -- Emerald Brand has named Southern Refreshment Services a winner of its fifth annual sustainability awards. Each year, the company recognizes its…

Inventure Foods Expands TGI Fridays Party Bites Potato Skins Varieties

by Emily Jed

April 8, 2018

PHOENIX, AZ -- Inventure Foods Inc. has expanded its TGI Fridays snack line with chipotle cheese and cheddar bacon Party Bites and sriracha ranch Potato Skins.