SandenVendo Vending Machines Now Available With Environmentally Friendly Hydrocarbon Refrigeration Systems

October 9, 2017

DALLAS -- SandenVendo America said its full range of refrigerated vending machines in North America is now available charged with environmentally friendly R29…

Coffee Legend Award Shines Spotlight On OCS History

This month, the National Automatic Merchandising Association put out a request for candidate submissions for the association's 2017 Coffee Legend award. This…

EVA Details UNESDA Policy Of Nixing Sugared Soft Drinks In European Union Schools

by Tim Sanford

BRUSSELS -- The European Vending Association has summarized the effect on the vending industry of the recent decision by the Union of European Soft Drink…

How To Use Prospects Inquiry To Get Details You Need For A Coffee Service Proposal

There is an old sales proverb that still holds true today: "Nothing really happens in business until something is sold." If you are responsible for adding new…

CDC Finds Coffee Roasting Workers Face Respiratory Health Risk

by Emily Jed

October 4, 2017

WASHINGTON -- In a new report , researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are saying that people who spend their days roasting…

Parlevel Releases Smart Routing Tool Hosts Webinar Oct 5 At 7 PM CDT To Describe Benefits

October 4, 2017

SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Parlevel Systems has released Smart Routing, a tool that enables vending operators to plan customized-dynamic routes, schedule them…

Coke Consolidated Acquires And Exchanges Distribution Territories And Manufacturing Facilities

by Emily Jed

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated said it has acquired distribution territories and manufacturing facilities from Coca-Cola Co. and Coke…

Helix Leisure Group Ups Ted Parsons To Business Systems Director

by Tim Sanford

DALLAS -- Helix Leisure reports that its present U.S. general manager, Ted Parsons, is transitioning to group director of business systems, a newly created…

Millennial Vending Industry Executives Offer Generational Perspective On Workplace Evolution

by Emily Jed

Young vending industry executives are offering insight into the changing workplace model as their millennial peers move into leadership roles in the business…

Upstate Networks Debuts 3 Raspberry Pi-Based Vending Peripherals

by Tim Sanford

UTICA, NY -- New from Upstate Networks are three adapters designed to equip conventional vending machines and payment systems for new uses. All three are based…

Cineplexs New Playdium Concept Caters To Canadian Teens And Families First Will Open In Late 2018 In Ontario

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 2, 2017

TORONTO -- Cineplex Inc., one of Canada's largest entertainment and media companies, announced this week that it has "reinvented" its Playdium amusement center…

European Vending Giant Selecta Group To Acquire Italys Gruppo Argenta

by Emily Jed

CHAM, Switzerland -- Selecta Group B.V. said an entity controlled by KKR, its majority shareholder, has entered into an agreement to acquire Gruppo Argenta…

Jack Brown And Hans Lutkefedder Are First Recipients Of NAMAs Dan Mathews Scholarships

by Tim Sanford

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association has announced the NAMA Foundation 's selection of the two inaugural recipients of its Dan Mathews…

Acceo And Desjardins Group Bring Unattended Contactless Solution To Canada

by Emily Jed

MONTREAL -- Payment processor Acceo Solutions Inc. and payment solution provider Desjardins Group are bringing unattended contactless payment to Canada through…

EVA Publishes Latest Report On Vending And Office Coffee Service Performance In Europe

by Tim Sanford

BRUSSELS -- Now available from the European Vending Association is the association's latest detailed survey of the vending and office coffee service industry…

Topics Dont Vanish When They Cool Off

by Tim Sanford

We have observed that any industry that's growing and changing engages in an ongoing conversation. The subjects of greatest current interest are summarized in…

Acrylamide Lawsuit Is Back Seeks To Put Cancer-Warning Labels On Coffee Drinks Sold In California

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 27, 2017

Could a cup of coffee cause cancer? The Council for Education and Research on Toxics, a little-known advocacy group until this week, says it can, and wants…

Coca-Cola Co Provides Additional Relief To Disaster-Stricken Communities In Latin America And Caribbean

by Emily Jed

September 27, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co., its Mexico and Latin Center business units, and its philanthropic arm, the Coca-Cola Foundatio n, pledged additional financial…

PepsiCo Foundation Donates 2 Million To Aid In Mexico City And Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts

by Emily Jed

September 27, 2017

PURCHASE, NY The PepsiCo Foundation , the beverage giant's charitable arm, said it will donate $2 million to support relief and recovery efforts in Mexico City…

What Coin-Op Can Learn From The Cosmetics Trade

It is possible to find marketing inspiration in the most unlikely industries. I would argue that there are real benefits to looking at improbable and…