Walter Reed Longtime NAMA Public Relations Head Dies At 91

by Tim Sanford

February 17, 2016

TAGS: Walter Reed, Walter Reed obituary, vending industry, vending machine business, vending operator, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Werner…

Coca-Cola Unveils Its Mine Unique-Graphics Diet Coke Promotion

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Diet Coke, It's Mine, new Diet Coke look, Brad Goreski, vending ATLANTA -- The Coca-Cola Co. is rolling out a promotional program for Diet Coke.

Coca-Cola Quickens Pace Of Bottler Refranchising In North America Unveils Similar Initiatives In China And Other Countries

by Tim Sanford

February 10, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co., Coke bottler refranchising program, Coca-Cola bottling territories, Coke cold-fill production facilities, Muhtar Kent, 21st Century…

NCA Will Preview 2016 Coffee Drinking Survey At Annual Convention In Mid-March

by Tim Sanford

February 10, 2016

TAGS: office coffee service, vending, coffee news, Hotel del Coronado, National Coffee Association of USA, NCA 2016 convention, 2016 National Coffee…

You Dont Need A Weatherman

by Tim Sanford

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

U-Select-Its K-Top Single-Cup Beverage Capsule Vender Goes Into Production

by Tim Sanford

February 1, 2016

TAGS: U-Select-It, USI K-Top vending machine, countertop coffee capsule vending machine, single-cup coffee capsules, Keurig's K-Cup, The Wittern Group…

Sherry Howell Joins CenterEdge To Direct New Client Success Department

by Tim Sanford

January 18, 2016

TAGS: amusement business, CenterEdge Software, Sherry Howell, CenterEdge client success department, Marcus Mayer, mobile payments, FEC POS systems

SB Hails Collection Reports For Latest Star Wars Candy And Toy Mix

by Tim Sanford

January 14, 2016

TAGS: coin-op news, S&B Candy and Toy Co., S&B new crane machine mix, licensed Star Wars amusement merchandise, Star Wars candy items, Marty…

AMI Entertainment Releases 2015 Jukebox Music Rankings Weeknd Wins In New Category Uptown Funk Is No 1 Video

by Tim Sanford

January 12, 2016

TAGS: 2015 jukebox music charts, coin-op news, AMI Entertainment, AMI 2015 top jukebox artists, top jukebox songs, The Weeknd, Luke Bryan, Rihanna, Nicki…

Apple Industries Begins Photobooth Certification Program For Distributors

by Tim Sanford

January 12, 2016

TAGS: Face Place photo booths, Apple Industries, IAAPA, photo booth, coin machine distributors, Apple photobooth distributor certification, vending …

Aprivas Arizona State Deals App Links Campus And Local Businesses

by Tim Sanford

January 12, 2016

TAGS: cashless vending, Apriva, Arizona State University, Aprvia ASU Deals, mobile payment app, mobile loyalty app, campus app, Sun Devil campus store…

Stern Pinball Introduces Vault Edition Update Of Spider-Man Flipper

by Tim Sanford

January 6, 2016

TAGS: coin-op news, pinball machine, amusement machine, Stern Pinball Inc., Spider-Man pinball, Sider-Man Vault Edition, Marvel Entertainment, Gary Stern…

Jersey Jack Pinball Sets January Production For Hobbit Game

by Tim Sanford

January 5, 2016

TAGS: Jack Guarnieri, Jersey Jack Pinball, The Hobbit Pinball, pinball machine, Hobbit pinball production, coin-op news LAKEWOOD, NJ -- Jersey Jack…

German Vending Industry Hails EuVend Success Shifts Date For 2017

by Tim Sanford

January 4, 2016

TAGS: vending machine industry, office coffee service, Eu'Vend and Coffeena, German vending trade show, Koelnmesse GmbH, Bundesverband der Deutschen…

Apple Industries Unveils Personalized-Product Fulfillment Program For Face Place Photobooths

by Tim Sanford

December 22, 2015

TAGS: Face Place photo booth, photobooth, vending, Apple Industries, coin-op news, product fulfillment system, automated retailing, Mel LaForce …

EPA Experts Review Draft Of Energy Star Criteria For Coffee Brewers

by Tim Sanford

December 20, 2015

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, coffee brewer, energy standards, NAMA Coffee Tea & Water, Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Star coffee…

NAMAs Coffee Tea Water Symposium Takes Closeup Look At Beverage Business

by Tim Sanford

December 20, 2015

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, workplace beverage services business, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Coffee Tea & Water…

Maxon Shows Off Next-Generation BMR 6600-Lb-Capacity Liftgate

by Tim Sanford

December 16, 2015

TAGS: vending machine transportation, Maxon BMR lift gate, Maxon's Next Gen BMR liftgate SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA -- The next generation BMR Columnlift…

European Vending Association Elects Officers At AGM Hails Response To First-Ever EVEX

by Tim Sanford

December 14, 2015

TAGS: European Vending Association, EVEX vending event, European vending industry, EVA 2015 Annual General Meeting, María Zambrano railroad station…

EVA Publishes Updated Vending Data Transfer Standard Version 612

by Tim Sanford

December 14, 2015

TAGS: vending machine technology standard, European Vending Association, data transfer standard, EVA DTS Version 6.1.2 BRUSSELS -- The latest version…