Intercard Completes Installations For Future Kid And Monkey Joes

by Tim Sanford

December 12, 2017

ST. LOUIS, MO -- Intercard reports that it has completed two more installations of its debit card system for the international amusements and attraction…

Steve Willoughby Joins ACP As Vice-President Sales And Marketing

by Tim Sanford

December 12, 2017

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA -- ACP, Inc. has announced the appointment of industry veteran Steve Willoughby as vice-president of sales and marketing. He will report to…

Weeks Lerman Group Grows In OCS With Lavits Cooler Water

by Tim Sanford

December 10, 2017

MASPETH, NY -- The topic of "allied products" has been discussed at length from the earliest days of the coffee service industry more than half a century ago.

AAMA Will Present FEC Operator Award At 2018 Amusement Expo

by Tim Sanford

December 3, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- The American Amusement Machine Association has announced its introduction of an award to recognize excellence in family entertainment…

Videogame Pioneer Tom Petit Dies At 62

by Tim Sanford

December 3, 2017

Tom Petit DURANGO, CO -- Thomas Gill Petit died here on Nov. 21. He was 62. Petit's 28-year career in the videogame industry included leadership positions at…

AAMA And AMOA Leaders Advocate in DC

by Tim Sanford

November 30, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC Leaders of the American Amusement Machine Association and the Amusement and Music Operators Association paid visits to key legislators in both…

NW Global Becomes Evoca Pursues Growth In World Coffee Market

by Tim Sanford

November 30, 2017

VALBEMBRO, Italy -- N&W Global Vending S.p.A. has announced a major rebranding under which it becomes Evoca S.p.A . The move is part of a global strategy…

EVA Hails Record Turnout For European Vending Experience In Rome

by Tim Sanford

November 29, 2017

BRUSSELS, Belgium The 2017 European Vending Experience (EVEX) event in Rome brought a record number of industry leaders together for two days of educational…

Three Amigos Set 2018 F2FEC At Colorados Broadmoor Resort Feb 20-22

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: F2FEC 2018, The Three Amigos, F2FEC, Face to Face Family Entertainment Center Experience, Rick Iceberg, C.J. Barrymore's, Ben Jones, Live Oak Bank…

F2FEC Meet Will Feature Ritz-Carlton Service Excellence Presentation

by Tim Sanford

November 28, 2017

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- The fourth annual Face to Face Entertainment Conference will be keynoted by a service Excellence Culture workshop presented by the…

Soul Will Theme People-Centric 2018 F2FEC Confab Feb 20-22

by Tim Sanford

November 28, 2017

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- The fourth presentation of the acclaimed Face to Face Entertainment Conference (F2FEC) for thought leaders of all segments of the…

And This Is Where It Starts To Get Interesting

by Tim Sanford

November 21, 2017

As we look around at the current workplace coffee scene, I am reminded of a prophetic observation made by one of the "coffee ambassadors" deployed by the…

MOMA Awards Seven 1000 Scholarships To Industry League Members

by Tim Sanford

November 20, 2017

BLOOMINGTON, MN The Minnesota Operators of Music and Amusements has announced the recipients of its annual scholarships. Seven applicants have been awarded…

CJ 4DPlex Debuts VR Disk Virtual Reality Enhancer At IAAPA Show

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

SEOUL, Republic of Korea-- CJ 4DPlex has expanded its 4DX system lineup with the VR Disk, which enables users to experience 360° of virtual reality without the…

Convipay Intelligent-Vending Innovator Rebrands As Vendekin

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

Aroon Khatter DOVER, DE -- Convipay Inc. reports that it has changed its name to Vendekin Technologies Inc. , and has secured an undisclosed amount of…

Planning Gets Under Way For 6th China International Vending Fair

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

GUANGZHOU, China -- Next year's China International Vending Machines and Self-service Facilities Fair was a hot topic at the 4th Asia-Pacific Vending Industry…

Blind Merchants Oppose Bill Commercializing Interstate Highway Rest Areas

by Tim Sanford

November 16, 2017

KNOXVILLE, TN -- The National Association of Blind Merchants reports that a bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would permit states…

BMI Refreshes Brand Identities With New Logotypes And Taglines

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

ORLANDO, FL -- BMI Merchandise (Lakewood, NJ) will unveil new branding at a press conference during the 2017 Attractions Expo here. It's scheduled for 11 a.m.

Dave Busters Opens 1st NJ Store In Wake Of AlcoholGame Ban

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- Dave & Buster's has opened its first facility in the state of New Jersey. The 34,000-sq.ft. facility, which combines a restaurant and bar…

Elaut Founder Achiel Verstraeten Belgian Crane Pioneer Dies At 84

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

SINT NIKLAAS, Belgium -- Achiel Verstraeten, the founder of Belgian amusements company Elaut , died in October at the age of 84. Verstraeten founded the…