AMOA names 2021 principal officers

September 22, 2020

The AMOA has named new principal officers for 2021: Sam Westgate of J&J Ventures, president; Tim Zahn of American Amusement Arcade, first vice president…

Louisiana business group honors Pod Pack International

September 22, 2020

Pod Pack International LLC, a manufacturer of coffee pods, was recognized as a 2020 Louisiana Growth Leader at the virtual Spotlight Louisiana event by the…

Most amusement businesses yet to reopen by August

September 22, 2020

More than 61% of amusement machine businesses were not operating as of August 2020, according to a survey of 325 businesses conducted by Sacoa Cashless…

Market change always propelled us; Virtual Self-Service Innovation Summit probes the next stage

by Tim Sanford

Vending's history has been a record of the convergence of new technology with new public demand. The Self Service Virtual Innovation Summit offers an overview…

J&J Snack Foods names Walmart, Coca Cola, Home Depot veteran Ken Plunk as CFO

September 21, 2020

Ken Plunk J & J Snack Foods Corp. has named Ken Plunk senior vice president, CFO, effective today, reporting to Daniel Fachner, president…

PepsiCo creator Donald Kendall passes away

September 21, 2020

Donald M. Kendall Donald M. Kendall, who engineered the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay and built PepsiCo Inc. into one of the largest food and…

Ventola Projects installs LED light system at new bowling center

September 21, 2020

U.K.-based Ventola Projects, which operates across the U.K., the U.S. and the Middle East, has installed an LED system at Thunder Road, a new…

COVID-19 drives interest in antimicrobial coatings

September 21, 2020

COVID-19 has drastically changed the perception of hygiene and cleanliness, spurring interest in antimicrobial coatings, according to a new report from…

Andamiro adds redemption model to Soccer Safari line

September 21, 2020

Andamiro has added a redemption model to its Soccer Safari line of compact, soccer-shooting coin-op games for kids, according to a press release. The new…

Golden Tee 2021 to ship next week

September 21, 2020

Golden Tee 2021, the 16th update to the Golden Tee LIVE video golf game franchise, is shipping as scheduled this year, according to an Incredible Technologies…

Japanese reviewer hails Blue Bottle vended canned coffee

September 21, 2020

A Japanese reporter gave a glowing review to canned vended coffee from Blue Bottle Coffee, the Oakland, California-based coffee chain with stores in the U.S.…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Shekel Brainweigh Ltd.

GOLD SPONSOR Proud to introduce "Innovendi" Smart Cooler – World's most advanced unattended retail solution that enables selling any product, anytime, anywhere…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: ID TECH

SILVER SPONSOR Founded in 1985, ID TECH is a leading manufacturer of MagStripe, EMV, contactless, and barcode products for OEM's, VARs, distributors, and major…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Pitney Bowes

PLATINUM SPONSOR Pitney Bowes is a global technology company helping clients succeed by simplifying the complexities, both physical and digital, in the…

USA Technologies names chief accounting officer

September 18, 2020

Scott Stewart USA Technologies Inc., a cashless payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the…

Nestlé Professional partners with Dawn Foods on confections for EMENA region

September 18, 2020

Nestlé Professional and Dawn Foods have signed a long-term contract for co-branding cooperation in the Europe, Middle East and North Africa regions, partnering…

Research links coffee consumption to longer colon cancer survival

September 18, 2020

A recent study indicates coffee consumption can slow advanced colon cancer, according to a webmd.com report. Patients who consumed at least four cups of coffee…

Ferrara Candy set to release more non-chocolate products

September 18, 2020

Ferrara Candy Co., a Chicago based manufacturer of non-chocolate candy, will soon release several new candy products, having already launched Brach's Turkey…

Entertainment, Attractions & Gaming International Expo 2021 postponed

September 18, 2020

The Entertainment, Attractions & Gaming International Expo scheduled to take place in January 2021 has been cancelled due to ongoing uncertainty…

AAMA waives membership dues for 2021-2022

September 18, 2020

The American Amusement Machine Association has waived membership dues for the 2021-22 fiscal membership year, which runs Feb. 1, 2021 to Jan. 31, 2022…