National ATM Council Appoints Debbi Haacke Governmental Affairs Committee Vice-Chair

by Emily Jed

Debbi Haacke - Governmental Affairs Committee Vice-Chair JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The National ATM Council Inc. has named Debbi Haacke, president of Irving…

Royal Vending Makes Portland Business Journals Fastest-Growing Company List For Third Straight Year

by Emily Jed

RYAN AND MICHELLE HARRINGTON PORTLAND, OR -- Portland Business Journal has included Oregon's Royal Vending in its 100 Fastest Growing Companies list for the…

Survey 72 Of Americans Confused By Nutrition Labels

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- New research suggests that 72% of consumers do not understand the recommended levels of salt, fat and sugar consumption. The statewide health…

ICE Updates Golden-Age Centipede As Skill Video Redemption Game

by Tim Sanford

June 17, 2019

CLARENCE, NY Innovative Concepts in Entertainment reports that it is shipping Centipede Chaos, a 21st-Century reimagination of the classic Centipede…

Industry Mourns Kathy Gatens Wife Of Veteran Amusement Distributor John Gatens

by Tim Sanford

June 16, 2019

SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Kathy Gatens has died. She was the wife of longtime amusement industry veteran John Gatens, who founded San Antonio, TX-based Amusement…

International Coin Machine Pioneer Michael Green UDC Dies At 82

by Tim Sanford

June 16, 2019

LONDON, England -- Michael John Green, a coin-op trailblazer in the United Kingdom who was well-known and highly regarded on both sides of the Atlantic, died…

OTI Ships 1000 More Cashless Systems To Japan For Vending Machine Deployment

by Emily Jed

ROSH PINNA, Israel -- On Track Innovations Ltd., a global provider of near field communication (NFC) and cashless payment solutions, said it received a…

Report ATMs Continue To Be An Integral Part Of US Banking Customer Experience

by Emily Jed

MARLBOROUGH, MA -- U.S. customers are increasingly relying on ATMs to fulfill their banking needs according to the recent ATM Banking: It's Not Just About Cash…

Aramark Walk Thru Bru Expands AI Use Across Major League Baseball

by Emily Jed

June 13, 2019

PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark has deployed Palo Alto, CA-based Mashgin's self-checkout kiosks at all of the Major League Baseball stadiums the company serves as part…

Amazon Ends Restaurant Delivery Service

by Emily Jed

Vending and micromarket operators have one less competitor in the food-delivery space with Amazon's June 11 announcement that that it is ending Amazon…

Campbell Names Chris Foley Meals Beverages Prexy

by Emily Jed

Chris Foley CAMDEN, NJ -- Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Chris Foley president of Campbell Meals & Beverages and senior vice-president of Campbell Soup…

Canada To Ban Single-Use Plastics By 2021

by Emily Jed

OTTAWA, Canada Canada will ban certain single-use plastics by 2021, including plastic bags, straws, cutlery, plates and stir sticks. The ban, announced by…

Fastenal Hits Industrial Vending Milestone 100000-Plus Active Machines

by Emily Jed

WINONA, MN -- With the recent installation of three additional machines at the Pierce Manufacturing facility in Appleton, WI, Fastenal's industrial vending…

NAMA Fly-In Combines Networking With Effective Industry Advocacy

by Tim Sanford

LARRY ATNIP CHICAGO -- Industry members can enjoy networking with their colleagues while emphasizing the value of convenience services to the U.S. economy by…

Nutter Butter Kicks Off Summer-Long 50ᵗʰ Birthday Celebration Of Iconic Cookie

by Emily Jed

EAST HANOVER, NJ -- Today, Mondelez International's Nutter Butter brand is celebrating National Peanut Butter Cookie Day and kicking off a summer full of…

Oregons Mt Hood Territory Promotes Tourism With Fall-Themed Vending Machines Filled With Local Products

by Emily Jed

WEST LINN, OR -- To encourage Phoenix-area residents to escape the heat and book a fall trip to Oregon, Mt. Hood Territory is bringing the season to them.

Player One Names Kolliniatis VP GM Appoints Gould Sales Director

by Tim Sanford

TORONTO, ON, Canada -- Player One Amusement Group has announced the appointment of John Kolliniatis as vice-president and general manager, and Jason Gould as…

Player One Amusement Group Announces Financing Program

by Tim Sanford

June 11, 2019

TORONTO, ON, Canada-- Player One Amusement Group reports that it has added an in-house financing option for its customers. The new internal financing program…

Tetris Enlivens 35th Anniversary With New Logo Merchandise Lines

by Tim Sanford

June 11, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- The Tetris brand is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year with a new logotype as well as new games, lifestyle products and partnerships.

Bottled Water Holds Rank As Top US Beverage For Third Consecutive Year Growth Streak Continues But Slows

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- After having topped carbonated soft drinks to become the largest beverage category by volume in the United States two years earlier, bottled…