UK Study Suggests Healthier Choices In Hospital Vending Machines Reduces Sugar Caloric Intake

by Emily Jed

August 7, 2018

LEEDS, England -- Adding more healthy snacks and beverages to the mix in hospital vending machines drives staff and patients to consume more of them, according…

Vending Machine Armchair Brings Share A Coke Campaign To Life

by Emily Jed

August 7, 2018

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co.'s Share a Coke campaign returned for its fifth time this summer, focused on the role Coke plays when sharing moments with others.

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August 6, 2018

Paul Schlossberg There are a lot of reasons to visit Memphis. Paul Simon describes one in the title song of his album, Graceland . If you're a devoted Elvis…

Botkeeper Brings Automated Bookkeeping To The Vending Industry

by Emily Jed

August 5, 2018

BOSTON -- Botkeeper is offering its automated bookkeeping solution to the vending industry. Botkeeper automates bookkeeping tasks through a blend of dedicated…

Grindmaster-Cecilware Names Kenny Stratton National Accounts VP

by Emily Jed

August 5, 2018

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Grindmaster-Cecilware , a leading manufacturer of commercial beverage and cooking equipment, has promoted Kenny Stratton to vice-president of…

Nooyi Steps Down As PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta Succeeds Her

by Emily Jed

August 5, 2018

PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo chief executive Indra K. Nooyi will step down after 12 years at the helm of the beverage and snack giant. Ramon Laguarta, 54, PepsiCo's…

365 Retail Markets And Azkoyen Partner To Provide Connected Coffee Machines

by Emily Jed

August 2, 2018

TROY, MI -- 365 Retail Markets ' 365 Inside device is now compatible with Azkoyen coffee machines, bringing simple, cost-effective cashless payments into the…

H Betti Industries Mourns Death Of Service Manager Angemeyer

by Tim Sanford

August 2, 2018

George Angemeyer CARLSTADT, NJ -- H. Betti Industries reports that veteran service manager George Angemeyer died on July 26 after a long illness. He had served…

Intercard Completes Debit Card Installation At Glowzone In Houston

by Tim Sanford

August 2, 2018

ST. LOUIS, MO -- Intercard reports that it has completed an installation for the Balaxi Group of Companies at its first Glowzone Family Challenge Center in…

Locker Network Completes Installation At Chicagos Shedd Aquarium

by Tim Sanford

August 2, 2018

DALLAS, TX -- The Locker Network reports that it has completed the installation of an electronic locker system at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL. The venue…

NAMA Industry Census Offers Regional Economic Impact Information

by Tim Sanford

August 2, 2018

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association, which has published a detailed analysis of the contributions made to the U.S. economy by the…

Pepsi Bottling Ventures Selects USA Technologies For Cashless Payments

by Emily Jed

August 2, 2018

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. said Pepsi Bottling Ventures , the largest privately-held bottler for Pepsi-Cola products in North America, has signed a…

Diet Soda Sales Fuel Coca-Colas Q2 Momentum

by Emily Jed

August 1, 2018

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. posted net income of $2.32 billion, or 54¢ a share, for the three months ended June 29, up from $1.37 billion, or 32¢ cents a share, a…

EVA Responds To EU Proposal On Restricting Disposables In Vending

by Tim Sanford

August 1, 2018

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Vending and Coffee Service Association has responded to a draft directive from the European Union Commission that proposes…

Hersheys Q2 Gets Sales Boost From Amplify Snacks Acquisition

by Emily Jed

August 1, 2018

HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Co.'s sales climbed 5.3% to $1.75 billion in the second quarter from $1.66 billion a year earlier, driven by the company's acquisition…

Pac-Mans Pixel Bash Chill Cabinet Targets 8-Bit Classics Enthusiasts

by Tim Sanford

August 1, 2018

PAC-MAN PIXEL BASH CHILL CABINET WOOD DALE, IL -- Bandai Namco Amusement America has introduced a home version of its Pac-Man Pixel Bash game, an eye-catching…

PepsiCo Foundation Launches Recycling Challenge

by Emily Jed

August 1, 2018

PURCHASE, NY -- The PepsiCo Foundation, the beverage giant's philanthropic arm and national nonprofit The Recycling Partnership have kicked off the " All In On…

San Francisco Airport Travelers Can Buy Uniqlo Shirts And Vests From A Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

August 1, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO A vending machine at San Francisco International Airport's Terminal 2 dispenses Uniqlo brand jackets and vests. According to Business Insider …

Tiffany Co Takes Vending Upscale In London

by Emily Jed

August 1, 2018

LONDON -- Tiffany & Co .'s latest shopping innovation in its London store lets visitors purchase the its new fragrance from a blue Tiffany vending machine.

NAMA 2018 Fly-In Focuses On Labels Federal Highway Policy

by Tim Sanford

July 31, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC -- Some 300 industry members converged on the nation's capital for the National Automatic Merchandising Association's fourth annual Fly-In…