NuZee Launches Functional Cold Brew Coffee Line

by Emily Jed

November 20, 2017

VISTA, CA -- NuZee Inc. has launched a line of ready-to-drink gourmet functional cold brew coffee. Available in 10-fl.oz. glass bottles (12 per case), the RTD…

Yell-O-Glow Expands Massachusetts Cash-And-Carry To Serve Vending Operators Picking Up Where Vistars Merchant Mart Left Off

by Emily Jed

November 20, 2017

MEDFORD, MA -- Vistar closed the doors of its Merchants Mart wholesale cash-and-carry store here in mid-June. Yell-O-Glow , a Chelsea, MA-based grocery and…

CJ 4DPlex Debuts VR Disk Virtual Reality Enhancer At IAAPA Show

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

SEOUL, Republic of Korea-- CJ 4DPlex has expanded its 4DX system lineup with the VR Disk, which enables users to experience 360° of virtual reality without the…

Coca-Cola Tests Aftertaste-Free Stevia Formulation

by Emily Jed

November 19, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said it will test a calorie- and sugar-free stevia-sweetened version of its namesake cola, formulated to remove the bitter aftertaste…

Convipay Intelligent-Vending Innovator Rebrands As Vendekin

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

Aroon Khatter DOVER, DE -- Convipay Inc. reports that it has changed its name to Vendekin Technologies Inc. , and has secured an undisclosed amount of…

NAMA Releases 2016 Industry Census Results

by Emily Jed

November 19, 2017

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association Foundation said its 2016 Industry Census results are now available to both members and non-members.

Planning Gets Under Way For 6th China International Vending Fair

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

GUANGZHOU, China -- Next year's China International Vending Machines and Self-service Facilities Fair was a hot topic at the 4th Asia-Pacific Vending Industry…

Aira Smart Glasses Use Live Agents To Help Blind Navigate

by Emily Jed

Kevan Worley demonstrates Aira technology NASHVILLE -- Kevan Worley of Worley Enterprises (Colorado Springs, CO), a blind vendor and past-president of the…

MSU Gurus Inspire Operators To Put Customer Innovation Into Action

by Emily Jed

NASHVILLE -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association presented a half-day session through its Michigan State University executive leadership program…

Supreme Court Rejects Blind Mans Appeal In Coke Vending Machine Accessibility Suit

by Emily Jed

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a blind Louisiana man's appeal to require Coca-Cola Co. to equip vending machines in a way that blind people…

UKs National Videogame Arcade to Host Music Festival

NOTTINGHAM, UK -- The National Videogame Arcade has announced the launch of a videogame music and audio festival, scheduled to take place Jan. 19 and 20. The…

Big Buck Hunter Championship Marks Decade of Competition With Vegas Competition

November 16, 2017

LAS VEGAS -- The 10th Annual Big Buck World Championship lit up the Las Vegas strip at the Hard Rock Café on Oct. 27 and 28, 2017. The standing room only crowd…

Blind Merchants Oppose Bill Commercializing Interstate Highway Rest Areas

by Tim Sanford

November 16, 2017

KNOXVILLE, TN -- The National Association of Blind Merchants reports that a bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would permit states…

Blind Operators Plan Private Sector Push And Rally To Stop Rest Stop Commercialization

by Emily Jed

November 16, 2017

NASHVILLE -- The National Association of Blind Merchants drew record crowds of entrepreneurs for four days of learning and networking at its recent Music City…

Silk® Almondmilk Now Available in Single Serve Bottles

November 16, 2017

BROOMFIELD, CO -- The plant-based beverage category has grown into a crucial market segment. In 2017, 48 percent of consumers reported increased plant-based…

Experts Urge Blind Vendors To Pursue Private-Sector Business

by Emily Jed

NASHVILLE -- "The Future is in the Private Sector and Beyond" was the topic of a panel discussion facilitated by John Gordon, chief of Illinois's Bureau of…

Aramark Debuts Compostable Peanut Bag At Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium

by Emily Jed

November 15, 2017

GOING GREEN: Arrowhead Stadium vendors will begin selling compostable peanut bags to fans in the Chiefs Kingdom on Nov 26. KANSAS CITY, MO - Aramark and the…

BMI Refreshes Brand Identities With New Logotypes And Taglines

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

ORLANDO, FL -- BMI Merchandise (Lakewood, NJ) will unveil new branding at a press conference during the 2017 Attractions Expo here. It's scheduled for 11 a.m.

Dave Busters Opens 1st NJ Store In Wake Of AlcoholGame Ban

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- Dave & Buster's has opened its first facility in the state of New Jersey. The 34,000-sq.ft. facility, which combines a restaurant and bar…

Elaut Founder Achiel Verstraeten Belgian Crane Pioneer Dies At 84

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

SINT NIKLAAS, Belgium -- Achiel Verstraeten, the founder of Belgian amusements company Elaut , died in October at the age of 84. Verstraeten founded the…