Amazon To Acquire Whole Foods Market For 137 Billion

by Emily Jed

June 15, 2017

TAGS: Whole Foods acquisition, Amazon, Whole Foods Market Inc., John Mackey, Jeff Bezos, Amazon Fresh, retail news SEATTLE -- Online retail giant…

Nestle Considers Selling US Confectionery Business

by Emily Jed

June 15, 2017

TAGS: vending, candy news, Nestlé, Nestle U.S. sale, Nestlé's U.S. confectionery business VEVEY, Switzerland -- Nestlé said it is exploring "strategic…

AMOA Officials Visit Nations Capitol To Seek Relief From Bank Account Closures

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 14, 2017

TAGS: Amusement and Music Operators Association, Lori Schneider and Emily Dunn, Tom's Amusement Co., vending operator bank account closures, Rep. Bob…

Cook County Exempts Food Stamp Purchases From Soda Tax

by Emily Jed

June 14, 2017

TAGS: Cook County sweetened beverage tax, food stamp benefits, artificially sweetened beverages CHICAGO -- Cook County's sweetened beverage tax will…

National Restaurant Association Hails President Trumps Executive Order Expanding Apprenticeship Program

June 14, 2017

TAGS:National Restaurant Association, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, President Trump's Executive Order, Department of Labor, Dawn…

Nice Vend Ltd Pacts With Weider On Frozen Protein Shakes Opens Schools Doors With New Slushie Formulations

by Emily Jed

June 14, 2017

TAGS: Nice Vend, Weider vending machine, Weider Global Nutrition, smoothie vending machine, Quinzee, Nicevend Inc., vending machine, shake vending, postmix…

19th Star State Solutions Will Lobby For Video Gaming In Indiana

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 11, 2017

TAGS: video gaming terminal, IAMOA, Indiana Amusement and Music Operators Association, John Wiley, 19th Star State Solutions LLC, Vending,

Generation Next And DK Engineering Have An Accord For Fro-Yo Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

June 11, 2017

TAGS: Generation Next Franchise Brands, Generation Next, Fro-yo, Reis and Irvy's frozen yogurt, Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt, frozen yogurt, D and K…

Royal Vending Ranks No 57 Among Oregons Fastest-Growing Companies

by Emily Jed

June 11, 2017

TAGS: Royal Vending, Portland Business Journal, Oregon's 100 Fastest Growing Companies, vending, micro market, Ryan Harrington

SandenVendo Debuts Countertop G-Caff Lumilinna Icy-Cold Packaged Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

June 11, 2017

TAGS: vending, SandenVendo America, hot beverages, Lumilinna, G-Caffe, GCaffe, new hot beverages, new cold beverages DALLAS -- Vending machine…

Walmart Tests Giant Grocery Pickup Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

June 11, 2017

TAGS: Walmart, Walmart vending machine, Walmart automated kiosk, Walmart online, Walmart groceries online, vending WARR ACRES, OK -- Walmart is…

Scott Brennan Wins 2017 Wishart Award New Englands Vending Trade Meets In Newport RI

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 8, 2017

TAGS: New England Automatic Vending Association, Harry Wishart Award, Scott Brennan, Brennan Food Vending Services, Eric Mueller, Bud Willey, Canteen Vending…

Emergency Planning Effective Selling Cant Happen If A Disaster Shuts You Down

TAGS: Vending Times columnist, OCS salespeople, office coffee service, office coffee sales, OCS education, OCS customer service, coffee business, office…

NCAs Sweets Snacks Expo Breaks Attendance Records

by Emily Jed

June 7, 2017

TAGS: vending, 2017 Sweets & Snacks Expo, National Confectioners Association, Sweets & Snacks attendance record, candy trends, Partnership for a…

PayRange Obtains Patent For Technology That Notifies Patrons About Vend Transaction Status

by Emily Jed

June 7, 2017

TAGS: PayRange, vending credit, mobile payments, cashless vending, PayRange Patent PORTLAND, OR -- PayRange Inc. said it has been issued a patent for…

Report Of Bulk Vending Toys Containing Cocaine Proved Wrong False Positive Drug Testing Blamed

June 7, 2017

TAGS: bulk vending, bulk vending cocaine, Bell Gardens Police Dept., false cocaine report, false positive test results, coin-op news BELL GARDENS, CA…

SandenVendo America Appoints Michael Weisser President And CEO

by Emily Jed

June 7, 2017

TAGS: Mike Weisser, Vendo CEO, SandenVendo America Inc., Sanden Holdings, vending machine manufacturer, micro market equipment

AMOA-New York Releases 2017 Awards Video Shining Spotlight On BJ Thomas And Betsons Nina Byron

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 6, 2017

TAGS: AMOA-New York 2017 Awards Video, Amusement and Music Owners of New York, AMOA-NY 2017 video, Jukebox Artist of the Year, B.J. Thomas, Raindrops Keep…

Police Reportedly Discover Cocaine In Bulk Vending Machine

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 6, 2017

TAGS: vending, bulk vending machine, cocaine in vending machine, coin-op news, Bell Gardens Police BELL GARDENS, CA -- Police said found cocaine in a…

Graphics That Pop Updates Ultra-Lite Micromarket Design For Tool-Free Assembly

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Graphics That Pop, Robert Liva, GTP micro market, Ultra-Lite modular micromarket, pin assembly micro market, vending, Easy Pin-Assembled Ultra-Lite…