Wisconsin Man Wins TouchTunes Ultimate Jukebox Bar Crawl

September 18, 2017

BARABOO, WI -- Some TouchTunes enthusiasts spent this summer hopping from bar to bar in hopes of being the lucky winner of the company's Ultimate Jukebox Bar…

Accent Food Services Acquires Arizonas Ace Vending

by Emily Jed

September 17, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- A ccent Food Services , headquartered here, said has acquired Ace Vending Inc. The transaction, Accent's 13th and largest to date…

Michigans Continental Acquires Satellite Vending

by Emily Jed

September 17, 2017

TROY, MI -- Continental , a food management company based here, said it has acquired Satellite Vending Co., a subsidiary of VendTek Wholesale Equipment Inc., a…

Nestle Acquires Majority Interest In Blue Bottle Coffee

by Emily Jed

September 17, 2017

GLENDALE, CA -- Nestlé said it has purchased a majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee , a specialty coffee roaster and retailer based in Oakland, CA.

Smart Software Marks Name Change With Donations To Local Organizations

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 14, 2017

EFFINGHAM, IL -- Smart Software reports that its rebranding has produced unanticipated benefits for local charitable organizations. The 20-year-old company, a…

Cantaloupe Systems Training Program Certifies Vending Personnel Inaugural Seed University Takes Place In Late October

by Emily Jed

SAN FRANCISCO -- Cantaloupe Systems , headquartered here, will hold its inaugural Seed University training workshop in Dallas on Oct. 24 and 25. Participants…

Coca-Cola Pledges 1 Million For Hurricane Irma Relief Donates 200000 Packaged Drinks

by Emily Jed

ATLANTA --The Coca-Cola Foundation , the beverage giant's philanthropic arm, has pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross to support local relief efforts…

How Independent Refreshment Service Operators Can Compete In Bottled And Filtered Water Market

In the June issue, I covered the first part of water cooler service , including both point-of-use filtration and bottled spring and filtered water. I discussed…

IBWA Members Assist Communities Flooded By Harvey Bottled Water Industry Plays Key Role In Disaster Relief

by Tim Sanford

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The International Bottled Water Association reports that bottled-water distributors are playing a vital role in recovery efforts along the…

Andamiro USA Signs Licensing Deal With NFL Players Association NFLPA Super Star Football Coins Is Partnerships First Arcade Game

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 13, 2017

GARDENA, CA -- The National Football League Players Association , through its licensing and marketing arm NFL Players Inc., has granted Andamiro USA Corp.

Opposing Forces Cloud Future Coffee Price Trend Predictions

This month I'd like to discuss coffee futures, options and all things market-related. We have seen a large drop and rebound in prices, making for three large…

Eagle Foods Acquires Popcorn Indiana

by Emily Jed

September 12, 2017

RICHFIELD, OH -- Eagle Foods has purchased Popcorn Indiana , a leading brand in the ready-to-eat popcorn category. Popcorn Indiana complements Eagle Foods…

Heinz Kraft Names David Knopf 29 Chief Financial Officer

by Emily Jed

September 12, 2017

CHICAGO -- Kraft Heinz has named David Knopf, 29, chief financial officer, making him the youngest to lead one of the United States' largest companies. He…

VendSys Is Pleased With Gimme Trial Verdict As Federal Court Rejects Infringement And Unfair Competition Claims

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 12, 2017

QUINCY, MA -- Synectic Software Solutions Inc., maker of VendSys , a vending management system, said it was pleased with the Massachusetts federal court's…

CVSs Vending Machines Use The Swyft Store To Deliver Necessities In A Pinch

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

WOONSOCKET, RI -- CVS Pharmacy is piloting vending machines stocked with on-the-go necessities typically sold at its stores. The drugstore chain will unveil…

Gilly Vending Says It Stands Ready And Connected Amid Hurricane Irmas Impact

by Emily Jed

MIAMI -- As Florida braced to take a devastating direct hit from Hurricane Irma, Miami's Gilly Vending Inc. issued a statement on Sept. 8, assuring its…

Government Relations Is A Full-Time Job

by Tim Sanford

The 2017 National Automatic Merchandising Association Fly-In demonstrated that the vending industry has lost none of its traditional skill and enthusiasm in…

Grasshopper Kiosks Releases New Technology To Modernize Cannabis Sales And Distribution

by Emily Jed

OAKLAND, CA -- New from Grasshopper Kiosks are ADA-compliant vending machines designed to provide secure storage and dispensing for cannabis products.

We Are In This Together

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

We may say whatever we like, but it's our actions that tell others who we are. This is especially evident during a crisis. In the past few weeks, we've been…

VendSys Very Pleased with Gimme Trial Verdict Federal Court Rejects Gimmes Infringement Misappropriation Unfair Competition and Breach of Contract Claims

PRESS RELEASE QUINCY, MA--Sept. 12, 2017-- Synectic Software Solutions, Inc., maker of VendSys Vending Management System, reports that it is very pleased with…