AVT Founder Shannon Illingworth Launches New Vending Technology Company

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 16, 2016

TAGS: Shannon Illingworth, AVT Inc., AVT Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, automated retailing technology, AR Systems, vending machine, kiosk CORONA…

Jersey Jack Pinball Appoints Gold Coast Latin American Distributor

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 16, 2016

TAGS: Jack Guarnieri, Hobbit Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball, Marc Haim, Gold Coast International, international pinball distributor, pinball machine, coin-op…

OTI Partners With Vend Access Card Access Services To Provide Cashless Payments In Australia

by Emily Jed

November 16, 2016

TAGS: NFC payments, On Track Innovations Ltd., cashless vending, Vend Access Pty Ltd, Card Access Services Pty Ltd., OtiMetry systems ROSH PINA…

Robusta Shortfall Drives Coffee Market To 21-Month High

by Emily Jed

November 16, 2016

TAGS: office coffee service, International Coffee Organization, ICO composite indicator price, coffee market, coffee prices, Brazilian crop, arabica…

USA Technologies Launches Universal Card Link Connector For Amusement Machines

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 16, 2016

TAGS: coin-op games, amusement machines, arcade games, USA Technologies, USAT Universal Card Link Connector, American Amusement Machine Association, AAMA…

Amusement Industry Will Toast Michael Damtew At IAAPA Expos Close On Nov 17

November 14, 2016

TAGS: Michael Damtew, IAAPA Attractions Expo, coin machine industry, Sacoa, coin-op news ORLANDO, FL -- Amusement industry members attending this…

Discovery Channels Innovations To Feature Vendwatch Telematics In Nov 17 Episode

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 14, 2016

TAGS: Ed Begley Jr., Innovations, vending machine technology, Discovery Channel, Vendwatch Telematics, high-tech vending machine Segment will explore…

Florida Location Hit By Bogus Bulk Vending Routeman

November 14, 2016

TAGS: vending machine theft, vending operator imposter, bulk vending, coin machine, coin-op news WINTER HAVEN, FL -- It seems the tried and true often…

Soda Tax Passes In Chicagoland

by Emily Jed

November 14, 2016

TAGS: Cook County commissioners, Cook County penny-per-fluid ounce beverage tax, Chicago soda tax, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Illinois…

Two Rivers Coffee Appoints Jay McMenamin OCS Sales VP

by Emily Jed

November 14, 2016

TAGS: Jay McMenamin, Two Rivers Coffee, vending, office coffee service, Mayer Koenig SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Two Rivers Coffee Co. has named Jay…

Wolfgang Puck Coffee Introduces Barista Select Soluble Beverages

November 14, 2016

TAGS: Wolfgang Puck Coffee, Barista Select soluble powders, office coffee service, vending EDMONDS, WA -- New from Wolfgang Puck Coffee are Barista…

AdvancePierre Adds Deli-Style Sandwiches To Signatures Line

TAGS: vending, vending machine sandwiches, micro market sandwiches, AdvancePierre Foods, Pierre Signatures sandwich line CINCINNATI -- AdvancePierre…

ConAgra Completes Lamb Weston Spinoff Changes Name

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2016

TAGS: ConAgra Brands Inc., Lamb Weston spinoff, frozen potato business, ConAgra Foods, Orville Redenbacher, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's …

Eric Dells Election Analysis Available At NAMA Website

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2016

TAGS: Eric Dell, Election Day analysis, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Coffee, Tea & Water conference, Trump and small business …

Snapchat Spectacles Debut Exclusively At Pop-Up Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2016

TAGS: vending machine, Snapchat smartphone app, Snap Inc., Snapbot vending machine, Snapchat Spectacles VENICE BEACH, CA -- The company behind the…

USA Technologies Sweepstakes Will Send A Vending Operator And Three Guests To Super Bowl 51

by Emily Jed

November 13, 2016

TAGS: USAT Super Bowl sweepstakes, cashless payments, USA Technologies Inc., vending operator, ePort MALVERN, PA -- Cashless payments leader USA…

Hershey Takes Wraps Off Cookie Layer Crunch Bar Snackfection And Krave Jerky Extensions

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Hershey's Cookie Layer Crunch, vending, Hershey Bar, new Hershey candy, Krave Jerky, Snack Mix brand , Take5 HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey's Cookie…

Burdette Beckmann Inc Acquires JJ Cardi Associates

by Emily Jed

November 7, 2016

TAGS: vend broker, vending news, Burdette Beckmann Inc., J.J. Cardi & Associates, Joseph J. Cardi, Joseph M. Cardi HOLLYWOOD, FL -- Burdette…

Face Place Election 2016 Trump Defeats Clinton By 10 Points In Photobooth Campaign

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

November 7, 2016

TAGS: Allen Weisberg, photobooth election poll promotion, photo booth, Face Place photo booth, coin-op news, vending

Hostess Brands Returns To Wall Street In 725 Million Acquisition

by Emily Jed

November 7, 2016

TAGS: Hostess Brands, Twinkies, Ding Dong, Hostess IPO, Gores Group, TWNK, Gores Holdings, Apollo Global Management, Metropoulos, Twinkies shelf life …