Tillamook Ice Cream teams with Dot Foods

June 1, 2022

Tillamook Ice Cream is now available for foodservice operations nationwide under an exclusive partnership with Dot Foods, a redistributor that distributes to…

Tokyo pharmaceutical firm tests medicine vending machine

June 1, 2022

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., a Tokyo based pharmaceutical company, has installed a vending machine to offer nonprescription drugs on a test basis through…

Economy drives Virginia vending startup to call it quits

June 1, 2022

Danny Sterling, who launched a Richmond, Virginia area vending business in 2020 that expanded into meal delivery, has decided to close shop on account of…

TouchMagix offers multiplayer gaming for Space Warp 66

June 1, 2022

TouchMagix, creators of arcade games in the U.S., has released an update for its adventure game, Space Warp 66, that allows multiplayer gaming, according to a…

Mexican manufacturer drops bid for Crane Composites

May 31, 2022

Grupo Verzatec S.A. de C.V., based in Monterrey, Mexico, has abandoned its proposed acquisition of Crane Composites, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crane Co.…

Quench acquires Pure Water Solutions of America

May 31, 2022

Quench, a provider of filtered water solutions for businesses and dealer partners across North America, has acquired Pure Water Solutions of America, one of…

Moderate coffee consumption linked to longer life

May 31, 2022

Consuming a few cups of daily coffee has been linked to a lower death risk, according to new research.

Vendekin Technologies raises $1.09M

May 31, 2022

Vendekin Technologies, an India based unattended retail technology solutions provider, has raised INR 8.5 crores ($1.09 million) in a pre-Series A funding…

5 tips for outdoor catering

Outdoor catering offers a number of opportunities for a convenience services business, but first, you must be ready to create dishes outside of a typical…

E-sports: Unpacking an unusual evolution

by Kevin Williams

E-sports appears to be carving out its own identity in OOH entertainment. How significant that niche will become remains an interesting question.

Japanese vending firm plans big expansion in Vietnam

May 30, 2022

GRN, a Japan based vending company with operations in China, Australia and Vietnam, has big plans for Vietnam, targeting a network of 3,200 machines generating…

Proposed pizza machine unleashes UK obesity debate

May 30, 2022

The Portsmouth, U.K. council has encountered opposition to plans to install a pizza vending machine at a beachside car park over concerns about contributing to…

China vending operator seeks public listing

May 30, 2022

Beijing Youbao Online Technology Co. Ltd., a China based vending operator, has applied for a public listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange with Goldman Sachs…

AAMA calls for Coin-Op Hall of Fame nominations

May 27, 2022

The American Amusement Machine Association has called for nominations for its Coin-Op Hall of Fame.

Milk shake machine credited with saving UK dairy farm

May 27, 2022

A milk shake vending machine has saved a family dairy farm, according to a bbc.com report.

AVS Companies promotes Eileen Schreiner to FEC role

May 26, 2022

Eileen Schreiner AVS Companies, the Elk Grove Village, Illinois distributor of vending and amusement equipment, has promoted Eileen Schreiner from…

Shamrock Foods expands to Montana

May 26, 2022

Sharmrock Foods, a foodservice distributor based in Phoenix, expanded to Montana Wednesday, opening its 11th warehouse in Billings Heights, according to a…

PourMyBeverage debuts self-pour cocktail system, highlights milestones

May 26, 2022

PourMyBeverage is debuting PourMyCocktail, a next-generation dispense system to its self-pour brand portfolio that includes PourMyBeer and PourMySoda, that…

Consumers hungry for self-service options

May 26, 2022

A good majority of consumers, 81%, want more self-service options, yet only 15% are highly satisfied with today's tools, though brands believe 53% are very…

Massachusetts operator indicted for defrauding vending route buyers

May 26, 2022

The operator of a Boston area vending business, KBL Inc., was recently indicted by a state grand jury on two counts of publishing false statements and three…