Visa Inc to change credit card rates

February 5, 2020

Visa Inc. plans to change the rates merchants pay for accepting credit cards, according to a Bloomberg report. 

Xpresso Delight teams with multi-unit franchisee on DC/Virginia expansion

February 5, 2020

Joshua Kovacs, a multi-unit franchisee and franchise development CEO, has signed an agreement with Xpresso Delight, a provider of an automated cafe service to…

7-Eleven debuts cashierless store at headquarters

February 5, 2020

7-Eleven has opened the doors to its first cashierless store, located at its Irving, Texas headquarters.

Crane Payment Innovations acquires Cummins Allison

February 4, 2020

Crane Payment Innovations, which provides banknote and coin validation, cashless payment systems, and asset management software, has acquired Cummins Allison…

Networld Media Group names Elliot Maras editor of Vending Times

February 4, 2020

Elliot Maras has been named editor of Vending Times, a role he will hold in addition to his existing role as editor of Kiosk Marketplace, a position he has…

New DNP small footprint dye sub-printer offers multiple formats

February 4, 2020

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. has announced a lightweight dye-sublimation printer, the DNP QW410, which weighs less than 13 pounds and is designed to make it…

Amazon Go store to offer fountain soda, espresso, hot foods

February 4, 2020

The Amazon Go store in San Francisco's financial district at 300 California St. will be selling hot food, espresso and fountain soda when it reopens in the…

Florida court approves self-serve wine, beer machines

February 4, 2020

A Florida appeals court has given the green light to automated beer and wine dispensers, according to an Associated Press report. The state's Department of…

Uncle Buck’s FishBowl Grill continues cashless technology rollout

February 4, 2020

Intercard recently installed its cashless technology at the new fun center at the Uncle Buck's FishBowl & Grill restaurant at the Bass Pro Shop location in…

Coca-Cola Reports Strong Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2019

by VT Staff

The Coca-Cola Co. reported another quarter of strong growth, along with achieving or exceeding all guidance for the full year 2019. The company continued to…

Lavazza Professional Teams With Kotkamills On Recyclable Vending Cup

by VT Staff

Kotkamills, a Finland based manufacturer of fully recyclable barrier boards, has signed a significant collaboration agreement with Lavazza Professional. As a…

Sysco To Outsource Customer Service Employees In Cost Cutting Move

by VT Staff

Sysco plans to outsource all of its U.S. customer service employees, in a cost-cutting move, according to an MSN.com report. The company said in an internal…

Westrock Coffee Co To Acquire SD Coffee Tea From Cott Corp

by VT Staff

Westrock Coffee Co., LLC has agreed to acquire S&D Coffee & Tea from Cott Corp. for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. The transaction…

Networld Media Group Acquires Vending Times

by VT Staff

February 1, 2020

Networld Media Group , a business-to-business media communications company specializing in digital media, associations and events in the tech, banking, retail…

Compass Sued For Privacy Violation Over Biometric Vending Machines

by VT Staff

COOK COUNTY, Ill. An Illinois woman has sued Compass Group USA, parent company of Canteen, for collecting and storing thumbprints at is biometric vending…

EAG 2020 Planners Applaud Strong Turnout And Innovative Exhibits

by Tim Sanford

LONDON, England The 2020 Entertainment, Attractions & Gaming International Expo rang in the new year and decade with a lively, diverse and…

Convenience Stores Discover The Micromarket

Maybe you thought that we, our industry, had micromarkets all to ourselves. Wrong! That era has ended. If you don't believe me, you should read two recent…

NYC Council Requires Retailers To Accept Cash Bans Noncash Charge

by Tim Sanford

NEW YORK CITY -- The City Council has passed a bill that will prevent local retail businesses from refusing to accept cash, or levying a surcharge on cash…

Philadelphia Vending Repair Program Raises Funds For NAMA Visit

by Tim Sanford

PHILADELPHIA, PA-- The Vending Repair Program run by the Philadelphia School District is seeking support for sending four of its students to the 2020 NAMA…

Embed Apex Celebrate Opening Of Latest Apex FEC In Albany NY

by Tim Sanford

January 25, 2020

DALLAS, TX-- Embed, a Helix Leisure company, reports that it has completed its third installation with the Apex Entertainment organization. The new Apex Albany…