USA Technologies Inc To Acquire Cantaloupe Systems For 85 Million

by Emily Jed

November 6, 2017

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said it will acquire San Francisco-based Cantaloupe Systems Inc. for $85 million. In a joint announcement, the companies…

Dick Atnip And Stu Case Are Inducted Into NAMA Coffee Services Hall Of Fame At CTW Show

by Emily Jed

November 5, 2017

PHOTO: From left Dick Atnip and Stu Case. GRAPEVINE, TX -- Dick Atnip of Atnip Co. Inc. and Stu Case of Avanti Markets were inducted into the National…

Judge Orders Gilly Vending To Pay Miami Heats Alonzo Mourning 589040

by Emily Jed

November 5, 2017

MIAMI -- A judge has ordered Miami's Gilly Vending to pay NBA legend Alonzo Mourning $589,040 in his lawsuit against the company. In January 2015, the…

Coca-Cola Completes Refranchising Of US Company-Owned Bottling Operations

by Emily Jed

November 2, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. is marking a major milestone as nearly 70 independent bottlers across the United States are now running their trucks and bottling…

Karma Box And NatureBox Team Up On Healthy Vending

by Emily Jed

November 2, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Karma Box Healthy Vending , based here, said it will sell Redwood City, CA-based Nature Box's better-for-you snacks in its vending machines…

Bottled Water Packaging Reduced By Nearly Half In Less Than A Decade Study Finds

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- A new study commissioned by the International Bottled Water Association shows that the amount of materials used to make plastic and glass…

Coke Zero Sugar Launch Sprite Growth Fuel Coca-Cola 3Q Momentum

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said its new Cola Zero Sugar, a reformulated version of Coke Zero, and increased sales of Sprite helped fuel strong third-quarter…

Generation Next Expands Reis Irvys Fro-Yo Machines Into Canada With 18 Million Licensing Deal

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it has completed a master international licensing agreement within Canada for its Reis & Irvy's…

Nayax Introduces PayMarket Self-Checkout Kiosk

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

HUNT VALLEY, MD -- Nayax is rolling out its PayMarket Kiosk, which is suitable for numerous indoor and outdoor applications, including micromarkets. PayMarket…

Newly Formed Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages Acquires Local Bottling Operations In Metro NY Tri-State Area

by Emily Jed

October 30, 2017

NEW YORK CITY -- Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC, a new bottling company, formed by Coke executives, said it has closed a deal to acquire territory from…

Cool Factor And Name Brands Distinguish Two Rivers Coffee In Single-Cup Space

by Emily Jed

October 26, 2017

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Two Rivers Coffee was one of the first companies to go head to head with single-cup coffee giant Keurig Green Mountain Inc. when it…

FIT PICK Roni Moore Checks In With Healthy And Wellness Initiatives

by Emily Jed

Roni Moore NASHVILLE -- Presenting by conference call, National Automatic Merchandising Association vice-president of public relations Roni Moore provided a…

Utz Quality Foods To Acquire Inventure Foods For 165 Million

by Emily Jed

HANOVER, PA -- Utz Quality Foods Inc. has acquired rival snack giant Inventure Foods in a $165 million deal. Utz, headquartered in Hanover, PA, is said to be…

Accent Food Services Adds Virginias LL Delivery To Its Vending Operation

by Emily Jed

October 25, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services has acquired L&L Delivery Inc. of Warrenton, VA. This is AFS's 14th acquisition this year and the second asset for…

Coke Veteran Glen Walter To Lead Mondelezs North American Business

by Emily Jed

October 25, 2017

DEERFIELD, IL -- Mondelez International has appointed Glen Walter executive vice-president and president for its North America business. Walter, 49, will lead…

Accent Food Services Raises Funds To Feed Underprivileged Children

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services held its first companywide fundraiser in September and raised $7,783 to feed underprivileged children. The idea was…

Crane Merchandising Systems Launches Next Generation Cashless Mobile App

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2017

WILLISTON, SC -- Crane Merchandising Systems , a Crane Co. company, has enhanced its portfolio of mobile applications with the launch of the next generation of…

Dot Foods Expands New Age Beverages Distribution To Offices Hospitals Universities And Convenience Channels

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2017

MT. STERLING, IL -- Dot Foods Inc. will bring New Age Beverages Corp.'s portfolio of healthy beverages to its 4,400 distributors, marking New Age's entry…

James Dinkins To Succeed Sandy Douglas As Coca-Cola North America Prexy

by Emily Jed

October 24, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said Alexander "Sandy" Douglas Jr. will retire as president of Coca-Cola North America (CCNA). He will be succeeded by James L.

Vending And Payment Sales Climb 2 In Crane Cos Third Quarter

by Emily Jed

STAMFORD, CT -- Crane Co. , a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, reported third quarter 2017 earnings of $1.13 per diluted…