365 Retail Markets To Host First User Group Nashville Mar 2-3

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending micro market, micromarket tech company, MEET User Group, micromarket efficiency and profitability, 65 Retail Markets, Joseph Hessling …

Mtn Dew Kickstart Adds Two New Flavors With Coconut Water

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Mtn Dew Kickstart, vending products, coconut water, caffeine-infused carbonated soft drink, nighttime drinkers, vending machine products …

AdvancePierre Foods To Acquire Landshire Wholesale And Manufacturing Operations

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2015

TAGS: Landshire acquisition, vending machine food, AdvancePierre Food, Landshire Inc., sandwich manufacturer. subs, wedges, foodservice, Landshire…

Gilly Signs NBA Great Alonzo Mourning As Healthy Vending Spokesman

by Tim Sanford

January 20, 2015

TAGS: illy Vending, Alonzo Mourning, Gilly healthy initiative program, Gilda Rosenberg, healthy snack and beverage vending, Gilly Vending/Alonzo Mourning…

Peets Coffee Tea Joins Mars Drinks Flavia Portfolio

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2015

TAGS: Mars Drinks, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Flavia brewers, Specialty Coffee Association of America, SCAA gold cup standard, Segafredo Zanetti Italian…

Vending Machines In Rochester NY Dole Out Freebies During Pepsis Super Bowl Experience

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2015

TAGS: Pepsi, Rochester, vending machines, Rex Ryan, Sammy Watkins, Nico & Vinz on Sunday, Most-Hyped Hometown

AVEX 2015 Plans Wellbeing Zone To Highlight Healthy Vending Products

by Tim Sanford

January 19, 2015

TAGS: vending, vending industry, 2015 AVEX, Automatic Vending Association, AVEX Wellness Zone, Manchester Central Convention Complex Ltd., Rosie Mills…

Georgias Vending Association To Host First Annual Legislative Day In Atlanta Feb 10

by Tim Sanford

January 19, 2015

TAGS: Georgia Automatic Merchandising Council, GAMC legislative day, Kimble Carter, Kimble's Food by Design, vending industry advocacy, Sherree Edwards…

HUMAN And Randolph-Sheppard Blind Vendors Ink Healthy Vending Deal

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 19, 2015

TAGS: healthy vending biz-op, vending, HUMAN, Randolph-Sheppard Vendors of America, Randolph-Sheppard blind vendors, healthy menus, Sean Kelly, American…

National Restaurant Association Laments Supreme Courts Decision Not To Hear Swipe Fee Case

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 19, 2015

TAGS: cashless vending, National Restaurant Association, Supreme Court, Federal Reserve debit swipe fees, Scott DeFife, debit card swipe fees, credit card…

NDA Opens Online Entry For 30th Anniversary Coin-Op Dart Tournament

January 19, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, electronic darts, soft-tip darts, tavern sports, AMOA-National Dart Association, Team Dart, vending

Senators Call For Increased Regulation Transparency In New Energy Drink Report

by Emily Jed

January 19, 2015

TAGS: energy drinks, energy shots, vendible products, vending machine products, Buzz Kill: A Survey of Popular Energy Drinks Finds Majority of the Market…

Outerwall Demonstrates New Vending Concepts At CES Sampleit In Third Pilot Year

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, automated retailing, new vending concepts, Outerwall Inc., ecoATM, Sampleit, Coinstar Exchange machines, Redbox DVD vender, coin-counting…

Texas Ag Commissioner Announces Amnesty For Cupcakes In Schools

by Emily Jed

TAGS: school food restrictions, school vending, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture, Sid Miller, cupcake amnesty, Federal school lunch guidelines, school…

Brokers Unlimited And Brecht Sales Announce Merger

by Emily Jed

January 18, 2015

TAGS: vending machine product sales, vend brokerage, Brecht Sales, Brokers Unlimited, Kenny Freeman, Bruce Brecht, office coffee service, OCS product…

Knife Gang Jailed For Brutal Gaming Arcade Robberies In London

January 18, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, London gaming arcades, coin machine robberies, malicious knife gang, Ashley Samuel, Yahya Ahmed, Mohamed Sayid, City Slots, Quicksilver…

Knock It Off Rotary With Ticket Bundle Formations Ranked No 5 Overall And Is No 1 Merchandiser

January 18, 2015

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NAMA Urges Vending Operators To Leverage Fit Pick During American Heart Month

by Emily Jed

January 18, 2015

TAGS: NAMA Fit Pick, healthy vending program, American Heart Month, National Automatic Merchandising Association, vending operator, Roni Moore, American…

The International Association of Trampoline Parks IATP 2nd Annual Conference Trade Show

January 18, 2015

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Report Google In Talks To Buy Softcard

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: vending, cashless vending, mobile payments, Google Softcard merger, Softcard, Isis, TechCrunch, Google Wallet, largest U.S. wireless carriers, Apple…