Hostess Brands To Acquire Wafer And Cookie Giant Voortman

by Emily Jed

KANSAS CITY, MO -- Hostess Brands Inc. will acquire Voortman, a leading and rapidly growing manufacturer of premium, branded wafers as well as sugar-free and…

Middleby Acquires Automatic Espresso Machine Maker Synesso

by Emily Jed

ELGIN, IL -- Middleby Corp. has acquired Seattle-based Synesso , a designer and manufacturer of semi-automatic espresso machines for the commercial market. The…

NAMA Names Peoples Choice Award Winners At CTW

by Emily Jed

ANAHEIM, CA -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association's Coffee, Tea and Water Show (CTW) 2019 brought together the leaders in the coffee, tea and…

NYC To Grade Fresh Food Vending Machines As Restaurants Farmers Fridge Shuts Down To Comply

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has determined that vending machines that dispense fresh salads should be treated as…

Report Americans Crave Snackable Nutrition But It Has To Deliver On Taste

by Emily Jed

ARNHEM, The Netherlands -- As competition for the U.S. snacking dollar intensifies, pressure is mounting on the salty snacks category to adapt and diversify in…

Sell more stuff Meet Your Newest Competition Mobile Order Ahead For Pickup

No matter how well we serve our locations, some proportion of the shoppers we feed are willing to leave their workplaces to get lunch. We'll focus on lunch to…

THE 5 Cs OF CONNECTIVITY Cost Capability Complexity Compatibility Change

What is connectivity? Is it an industry term or a technology term? The simple answer: it's both. The basic description is the ability to transport data from…

Theft Deterrence Marketing -- Part 2 The Art And The Science Of The Vending Employee Loss-Prevention Orientation

( Click here to read Theft Deterrence Marketing Part 1: The Big Picture) Background: As a district loss prevention manager in the late '80s for a national big…

White Castles Ugly Sweater Takes Top Spot In First-Ever Holiday Gift Guide

by Emily Jed

COLUMBUS, OH -- For vending professionals who holiday gift-giving list includes a fan of White Castle - whether it's your customers, employees, family or…

In Texas An Operator Finds Success With Turnkey Automated Coffee Bar

by Emily Jed

Fort Worth, TX-based Canopy Point Coffee is rolling out its automated Espresso Bar. The launch follows seven years of development and a two-year pilot that…

Face Place Marvel Adventure Lab Wins IAAPA 2019 Brass Ring Award

by Tim Sanford

November 26, 2019

ORLANDO, FL -- Apple Industries was honored with a Brass Ring Award by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions at its 2019 Expo here.

IAAPA 2019 Expo Draws 42600 Registrants In 3rd Consecutive Rise

by Tim Sanford

November 26, 2019

ORLANDO, FL -- The 2019 staging of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo drew 42,600 visitors to the Orange County Convention…

Blind Vendors Throng Atlantic City For First Mini-BLAST At Vistar NE Show

by Emily Jed

DAVE DENOTARIS WES FISHER NICKY GACOS BROOKE LIERMEN TERRY SMITH LEADING BY EXAMPLE: Melba Taylor (l.), a blind entrepreneur in Maryland and NABM board member…

Sell more stuff Is Your Company A Great Place To Work?

The headline above is a question you should be asking yourself every day. What is even more important than your opinion is what your team members think. If a…

American Green To Sell CBD-Infused Drinks With Vessl Cap Through Its Age-Verified Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

PHOENIX, AZ -- American Green said it has signed an agreement with Vessl Inc. (Tempe, AZ) which owns a patented bottle closure that provides instant and…

CBD Vending Machine Is Front And Center In HempFusions Airport Marketing Campaign

by Emily Jed

DENVER -- HempFusion , a leading U.S. hemp/CBD company with distribution to more than 3,900 retailers across 47 states has kicked off a North American…

Conagra Teams Up With Tipsy Elves To Create Slim Jim-Emblazoned Apparel

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Conagra Brands' iconic Slim Jim meat stick brand and San Diego, CA-based Tipsy Elves , the Shark Tank success story known for its fun holiday…

Feig Electronics cVEND Terminal Secures PCI 51 Certification Delivering Future-Proof Payment Applications To Its Customers

by Emily Jed

DULUTH, GA -- Feig Electronics , a leading global supplier of RFID readers and antennas, said its contactless payment terminals cVEND plug, cVEND box and cVEND…

Fold Unveils App To Earn Bitcoin While Shopping

by Emily Jed

SAN FRANCISCO -- Fold , the app that gives bitcoin cashback while shopping, announced general availability for all iOS and Android users, and the addition of…

Free registration now open for Januarys EAG International Expo 2020

by Emily Jed

November 24, 2019

Free registration has opened for EAG International Expo taking place Jan. 14-16, 2020 at ExCeL (London). To claim a complimentary e-ticket to London's leading…