Foodservice distributors estimate losses of $24B in 3 months

March 23, 2020

The foodservice industry is hurting and so are its food distributors, who are expected to lose $24 billion over the next three months alone as the pandemic…

Convenience services operators, suppliers sharpen safety focus

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Convenience services operators and suppliers are fine tuning their safety and sanitation practices to protect the health of their customers and employees in…

Coca-Cola reaffirms full year guidance, notes impact of coronavirus

March 23, 2020

The Coca-Cola Company has reaffirmed its full year guidance, and estimated an approximate 2- to 3-point impact to unit case volume, 1- to 2-point impact to…

Performance Food Group withdraws 2020 outlook due to coronavirus pandemic

March 23, 2020

Due to the evolving and unprecedented impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the global economy, Performance Food Group, parent company of Vistar, has…

Andamiro, Smart Industries, Coastal Amusements, Bay Tek, Sega, Stern Pinball reduce operations due to coronavirus

Five game manufacturers, Andamiro USA Corp., Smart Industries, Coastal Amusements, Stern Pinball and Bay Tek Entertainment, have temporarily closed operations…

World Tea Conference + Expo reschedules to October

March 20, 2020

World Tea Conference + Expo, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 epidemic from June 8-11, 2020 to Oct. 15-18, 2020, at the Colorado Convention Center in…

NAMA webcasts to address ways to meet unprecedented challenge

March 20, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association will present a pair of "Listening & Leading" webcasts next week in an effort to provide members an open…

CoinUp to waive monthly service fee through March due to coronavirus

CoinUp, the company that manages Big Buck HD games, will be waiving the Big Buck HD monthly service fee and software upgrade fee through the end of March in…

Texas investigates 756 coronavirus related price gouging complaints

March 20, 2020

Texas consumers have filed 756 complaints of price gouging related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an NBC 5 report. The state's consumer protection…

Wawa suspends self-serve beverages due to coronavirus

March 20, 2020

Wawa, the East Coast convenience store chain, has suspended self-service coffee and fountain beverages on account of the coronavirus pandemic, the company said…

NAMA CEO urges President and Congress to recognize convenience services in addressing coronavirus

March 20, 2020

Carla Balakgie, president and CEO of the National Automatic Merchandising Association, has sent a letter to the President, congressional leaders as well…

Aramark confirms its ability to serve customers during coronavirus pandemic

March 20, 2020

Aramark, a global foodservice contractor, released a statement emphasizing its financial ability to withstand what it called the rapidly changing market…

AMOA names new directors, principal officers

The Amusement and Music Operators Association elected new directors during its annual membership meeting in New Orleans last week.

Foodservice organizations partner to ensure retailers receive food deliveries

March 19, 2020

The International Foodservice Distributors Association and FMI-Food Industry Association have created a program to connect foodservice distributors that have…

Vending, self-service expo planned in Thailand Sept. 9-11

March 19, 2020

The Vend ASEAN Vending Machine & Self-service Facilities Expo 2020 will be held Sept. 9-11 at the Impact Exhibition Center in Bangkok, Thailand, according…

Del Monte Foods names PepsiCo/Frito Lay veteran Stis as VP

March 19, 2020

David Stis Del Monte Foods Inc. has named David Stis as senior vice president and chief customer officer, responsible for company sales in all…

Some COVID-19 aid for foodservice now a reality, more coming

March 19, 2020

After signing the coronavirus relief package into law late Wednesday, restaurateurs and the people they employ are all waiting to see how the aid will help…

European Vending Association advises consumers vending machines are safe to use

March 19, 2020

The European Vending & Coffee Service Association has issued a public notice to inform consumers that in light of the coronavirus outbreak, there is no…

CandyMachines.com, OK Manufacturing offer giant bulk vending machine, mini crane machine

March 19, 2020

Giant bulk electronic vending machine CandyMachines.com and OK Manufacturing recently introduced a giant electronic bulk vending machine and a mini…

Shaffer closes office, has employees work from home

March 19, 2020

Shaffer Distributing will be closing its office and sending all personnel home to stay as isolated as possible with their families on account of the…