Startup Applies AI To Improving Coffee Supply Chain Transparency

by Tim Sanford

DENVER -- An application of artificial intelligence to grading coffee at its source, and of blockchain authentication to assure the integrity of the results…

World Coffee Producers Forum Seeks To Sustain Agricultural Sector

by Tim Sanford

MEDELLÍN, Colombia -- Representatives from all parts of the global coffee industry gathered here in mid-July for the inaugural World Coffee Producers Forum .

RouteSight Applies Google Glass EE To Streamlining Vending Route Operation

by Tim Sanford

July 19, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Wizzan Mobility LLC reports that its new routeSight "assisted-reality" program has delivered "substantial" savings to Mark Vend Co.

Vistar Joins IX-One To Bolster Product Information And Image Database

by Tim Sanford

CENTENNIAL, CO -- Vistar reports that it has joined IX-One , a single-source solution for product data and images developed by the specialty, organic and…

Graphics That Pop Adds Automatic Product Delivery Option To Micromarket System

by Tim Sanford

LEWISVILLE, TX -- Graphics that Pop has unveiled an optional enhancement to its popular wire rack product display organizers. The new GTP Automatic Delivery…

Timely Information Improves Legislation

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Vending Times editorial, vending industry, vending editorial, retail automation, vending operator, vending industry history, coin machine, coffee…

European Vending Association Offers Online Registration For 2017 EVEX In Rome Nov 23-24

by Tim Sanford

BRUSSELS -- The European Vending Association said online registration is open for this year's European Vending Experience , which will be held in Rome on Nov.

US Chambers Engstrom Will Keynote Vending Industrys Fly-In NAMA Will Address Key Business Issues

by Tim Sanford

July 6, 2017

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA, Rob Engstrom, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, vending industry, NAMA Fly-In, NAMA Takes the Hill, tax…

Mediterra Expands Line With Two Savory Kale And Quinoa Nutrition Bars

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: mediterra, mediterra nutrition, nutrition bars, mediterra nutrition bars, kale nutrition bars, quinoa nutrition bars and almond nutrition bars, organic…

Mrs Freshleys Launches On-Package Final Fantasy IV Promotion

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Flowers Foods, Mrs.Freshley's, Stormblood, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn promotion Mrs.Freshley's"> THOMASVILLE, GA -- Mrs.Freshley's is marking the…

AdvancePierre Opens East Coast Production Facility In Vineland NJ

by Tim Sanford

June 25, 2017

TAGS: AdvancePierre Foods, AdvancePierre Vineland New Jersey, Philly steak factory, Philly cheesesteak, vending, George Chappelle, Tyson Foods …

Nestle Professional Hosts 37th Hawkstone Golf Day For British Vending Industry

by Tim Sanford

June 22, 2017

TAGS: Nestle Professional Hawkstone Golf Day 2017, vending, Nestle Professional, Team Gallagher, GEM Vending, Paul Howard, Nebrak Ltd., Rob…

Graphics That Pop Updates Ultra-Lite Micromarket Design For Tool-Free Assembly

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Graphics That Pop, Robert Liva, GTP micro market, Ultra-Lite modular micromarket, pin assembly micro market, vending, Easy Pin-Assembled Ultra-Lite…

New Jersey Adds Online Cigarette-Licensing Service For Businesses And Vending Machines

by Tim Sanford

June 5, 2017

TAGS: cigarette vending machine, New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, DORES, online cigarette licensing TRENTON, NJ -- The New…

Mrs Freshleys Introduces Brownie Made With Oreo Cookie Pieces

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Mrs. Freshley's, Oreo brownie, vending machine snack, Flowers Food THOMASVILLE, GA -- Flowers Foods reports that its Mrs. Freshley's brand has…

Antique Coffee Vending Changes Name To BrewSmart Beverage

by Tim Sanford

May 29, 2017

TAGS: Antique Coffee & Vending, Kurt E. Unter, Scott E. Unter, BrewSmart Beverage, office coffee service, vending ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -…

A Circulating Dollar Coin Still Can Be Valuable

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Vending Times editorial, vending industry, vending editorial, retail automation, vending operator, vending industry history, coin machine, coffee…

Lets Bounce And Hypershoot Are 2017s Standouts

by Tim Sanford

May 18, 2017

TAGS: LAI Games, AMOA 2017 Innovator Award winner, Let's Bounce arcade game, Hypershoot amusement machine, coin-op game, Helix Leisure DALLAS -- LAI…

AVA Study Shows UKs Vending Industry And Cashless Payments On Upswing

by Tim Sanford

May 17, 2017

TAGS: UK vending industry statistics, Automatic Vending Association, AVA annual vending industry census, coffee shop boom, Jonathan Hart, Martin Colston…

Graphics That Pop Demonstrates Remarkably Lightweight Micromarket Styling System At OneShow

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Graphics that Pop, Robert Liva, micro market styling systems, ultra-lightweight Banova panels, GTP Ultra-Lite Micromarket, modular micro market…