Convenience services leaders: Use the downtime to boost customer communication

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The COVID-19 outbreak has provided companies an opportunity to enhance communication outreach and establish stronger customer relationships. This marks an…

Amusement centers face challenges reopening: a report from the front lines

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Amusement center operators share notes on their initial efforts to reopen following COVID-19 closures. Challenges include deploying new operating procedures…

Azkoyen Group patents touchless technology for vending

May 11, 2020

Azkoyen, a vending equipment manufacturer, has developed and patented Air Touch technology for its machines, which allows the user to obtain the products…

USA Technologies names Sean Feeney as CEO

May 11, 2020

Sean Feeney USA Technologies Inc. has named Sean Feeney as chief executive officer, effective May 8, 2020, according to a press release.

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Laboratory confirms Kastus anti-microbial coating effective against coronavirus

May 11, 2020

A patented surface-coating technology developed by Irish company Kastus is shown to be effective against human coronavirus on treated surfaces, an independent…

Asia Amusement & Attractions Expo teams with trade group to attract more buyers

May 11, 2020

The Asia Amusement & Attractions Expo, scheduled for Aug. 4-6 at Area B of the China Import & Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China, has partnered…

Fantawild theme parks reopen in China

May 11, 2020

Fantawild's seven theme parks in Jingzhou, Tianjin, Wuhu, Jiayuguan, Xiamen and Shantou, China have reopened for business, according to a press release from…

NAMA to offer supervisory management courses

May 11, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association and Michigan State University are offering a Professional Certificate in Supervisory Management, with 12 weeks…

Del Real Foods names Martinez CFO

May 11, 2020

Del Real Foods, a Hispanic refrigerated foods company, has named Manuel Martinez as its chief financial officer, according to a press release. Del Real is…

Farmer Brothers reports 12% Q3 net sales fall

May 8, 2020

Farmer Bros. Company reported net sales were $129.1 million, a decrease of $17.5 million, or 12%, from the prior year period for its third fiscal quarter which…

Primo Water reports 11% Q1 revenue gain

May 8, 2020

Primo Water Corp. reported revenue increased 11% in the first quarter (increased by 13% excluding the impact of foreign exchange and the divested Cott…

Hain Celestial Group reports 1% quarterly net sales gain

May 8, 2020

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., a provider of organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, reported…

Monster Beverage reports 12.3% gain in Q1 net sales

May 8, 2020

Monster Beverage Corporation reported net sales for the 2020 first quarter ending March 31, 2020 increased 12.3% to $1.06 billion from $946.0 million in the…

Jones Soda reports flat revenue for Q1

May 8, 2020

Jones Soda Co., a provider of craft soda, reported revenue remained flat at $2.8 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 compared to a year ago…

Navigating COVID-19: Labor challenges, the ‘new normal’ and how family entertainment centers prepare for reopening

While COVID-19 has brought many challenges, there are also new opportunities, such as introducing machines that offer personal protective equipment.

Suit against Compass Group over fingerprint privacy violation proceeds in federal court

May 7, 2020

A federal appeals court on Tuesday agreed to let a suit against Compass Group USA for violating an Illinois consumer privacy law proceed in federal district…

B&G Foods reports 8.9% quarterly net sales gain

May 7, 2020

B&G Foods Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of 2020 increased $36.7 million, or 8.9%, to $449.4 million from $412.7 million for the first…

Tyson reopens production facilities following COVID-19 closures

May 7, 2020

Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc. announced it will resume limited production at its Waterloo, Iowa and Pasco…

NAMA releases guidelines, checklists for returning to full operations

May 6, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has released guidelines, including checklists, for operators working to keep break rooms safe, according to a…