Advocacy Groups Sue NYC To Block Early Menu-Labeling Enforcement

by Emily Jed

July 20, 2017

NEW YORK CITY -- Four groups representing c-stores, restaurants and grocery stores are suing New York City in an effort to stop it from prematurely enforcing…

Royal Cup And Partner Clients Donate 70000 To Neverthirst From Roar Coffee Sales

by Emily Jed

BIRMINGHAM, AL -- Coffee roaster Royal Cup Inc. and 600 of its partner clients reportedly raised $68,162.05 to date for Neverthirst , an international…

Accent Food Services Appoints Mike Broaders COO

by Emily Jed

July 19, 2017

PFLUGERSVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services has named Michael Broaders chief operating officer. Following an early career at PepsiCo, Broaders spent 18 years…

Accent Food Services Acquires Nevadas Bilger Vending

by Emily Jed

July 17, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services said it has purchased the assets of Bilger Vending , located in Douglas County, NV. This acquisition marks the ninth…

National Coffee Becomes US Commercial Rep For Lavit Cold Beverage Systems

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- Lavit LLC said it has appointed National Coffee to represent commercial sales of its single-serve "Cooler Water Coolers" in the United States.

Accent Food Services Purchases Texas Refreshments Corp

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Accent Food Services, Texas Refreshments Corp, Midland TX vending company, office coffee service, Josh Rosenberg PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services…

Star Food Marks Decade Milestone With 5 Million School Meals Vended Annually

by Emily Jed

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- In 2007, VE South deployed its first Star Food vending machines, which automate the delivery of USDA-compliant, reimbursable meals in…

Vistar Mid-Atlantic And New York To Host Product Show In Atlantic City Sept 13

by Emily Jed

TAGS: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Vistar Mid-Atlantic and New York will hold an open house at the Golden Nugget Casino here on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Vistar expects to…

US Labor Secretary Acosta To Keynote National Federation Of The Blind Convention In Orlando July 14

by Emily Jed

July 9, 2017

TAGS: blind vending operators, Alexander Acosta, National Federation of the Blind, National Association of Blind Merchants, Randolph-Sheppard's vending…

USA Technologies And Chase Form Marketing Alliance To Engage Cashless Consumers At Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

July 9, 2017

TAGS: cashless vending, mobile payments, vending machine payments, USA Technologies Inc., Chase, Mike Lawlor, ePort reader series, USAT MORE MALVERN…

Cheesewich Adds String Cheese To Vending Micromarket Portfolio

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Cheeswich, string cheese, vending machine snacks, readless salami-and-cheese sandwiches, cheese snacks LYONS, IL -- Cheesewich Factory has expanded its…

Max By Maxwell House Lets Drinkers Choose Caffeine Level

by Emily Jed

TAGS: coffee news, new coffee concept, Kraft Heinz Co., Max by Maxwell House, preferred amount of caffeine, Max Boost, single-cup coffee, Max Indulge, new…

Ontario Charges Bottlers New Fee To Support Groundwater Protection

by Emily Jed

July 3, 2017

TAGS: Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, water bottling fees, Ontario groundwater fees TORONTO -- Ontario's Ministry of the…

Vending Channel Sharpens Focus On Cold Drink Trends As Water Usurps Soda

by Emily Jed

July 2, 2017

TAGS: vending, bottled water sales, Beverage Marketing Corp., PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, , Cantaloupe Systems, Elyssa Allahyar-Steiner, soda sales, vending…

Kraft Heinz Planters P3 Pack In Protein

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Kraft Heinz, Planters P3, vending, protein snacks CHICAGO -- New from Kraft Heinz is the Planters P3 line of protein snacks. Each 1.8-oz. snack…

Mars And Wrigley Debut Line Extensions Package Updates MMs Caramel Makes History

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Mars Inc. new Wrigley products, new Mars Chocolates products, vending, candy news, confections, M&M's, Twix, Juicy Fruit, Starburst, Skittles…

Seagas Lean Vendor Packs In Variety In A Low-Profile Stack

by Emily Jed

June 29, 2017

TAGS: LV 2018, LV2018, Lean Vendor, stack beverage vending machine, auger-style delivery system, stack vending, Steven Chesney FREEPORT, IL -- The…

Snyders-Lance Names Brian Driscoll President And CEO

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, Snyder's pretzels, Snyder's-Lance, Brian Driscoll, Snyder's Lance, Snyder's-Lance President CEO CHARLOTTE, NC -- Snyder's-Lance Inc. said it has…

Dean Foods Buys Juice-Maker Uncle Matts Organic

by Emily Jed

June 28, 2017

TAGS: Dean Foods, Uncle Matts Organic, probiotic-infused juices, fruit-infused waters, organically grown fruit, organic juices, organic beverages …

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Names Lain Hancock Bai Brands Chief

by Emily Jed

June 28, 2017

TAGS: vending, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Lain Hancock, Bai Brands, super-fruit drinks, Bai drink beverages, Bai juices