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SEVA Puts Final Touches On 2018 Conference Adds Dolphin Cruise
by Tim Sanford
July 30, 2018
DESTIN, FL -- The organizers of the Southeastern Vending Association 's 13th annual six-state conference are entering the final lap of planning for this year's…
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Cargo And Uber Partner To Bring In-Car Refreshments Must-Haves To Passengers
by Emily Jed
July 29, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO -- Cargo has formed an exclusive global partnership with Uber . The pact comes as Cargo expands operations to San Francisco and Los Angeles…
read nowNAMA Highlights Industrys Economic Contribution In Latest Census
by Tim Sanford
July 29, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC The National Automatic Merchandising Association turned the spotlight on the size, scope and value to the nation of the vending, office…
read nowNAMA Redesigns Website
by Emily Jed
July 29, 2018
CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association has launched its new website -- namanow.org . Designed for a frictionless user experience, the new…
read nowNCVA Membership Meeting Draws Record 160 To Summer Confab
by Emily Jed
July 29, 2018
CARY, NC -- For the second year in a row, a record crowd of 160 industry members attended the North Carolina Vending Association 's annual membership event. It…
read nowNew Age Beverages Rolls Out Marley Cold Brew With Major Retailers
by Emily Jed
July 29, 2018
DENVER, CO -- New Age Beverages Corp. is rolling out Marley Cold Brew Coffee to major retail and distribution partners nationally, with major retail partners…
read nowPlastic Straws? Are You Ready For This?
July 29, 2018
Paul Schlossberg The headline in USA Today was: “ McDonald's is being sucked into the movement to ban plastic straws .” Even if you do not offer straws…
read nowSwyft Acquires Utique To Bolster Automated Retail Technology
by Emily Jed
July 29, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO -- Swyft Inc. has acquired Utique Inc., a high-tech U.S. automated retail technology company. The cash and equity transaction reportedly enables…
read nowTrump Tariffs Prompt Coca-Cola To Hike Prices
by Emily Jed
July 29, 2018
ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola chief executive James Quincey said cost pressures from President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs will force the beverage giant…
read nowUSAT And Advam Launch EMV Payment Solution For Australian Vending Market
by Emily Jed
July 29, 2018
MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies Inc. and Advam , a provider of gateway payment solutions to the vending and self-service markets, have partnered to develop a…
read nowWawa And Uber Eats Partner To Expand Delivery Options Enhance Convenience
by Emily Jed
July 29, 2018
WAWA, PA -- Wawa Inc. will be adding Uber Eats as a delivery option for a group of stores that will deliver to select locations in Pennsylvania, Florida and…
read nowWhich Brand Will They Buy Next?
July 29, 2018
Paul Schlossberg A Wall Street Journal article reported that JAB Holding Company , "…owner of Krispy Kreme and Panera Bread is deepening its bet on prepared…
read nowBetson Promotes Quaiver To COO Seibert To Senior Operations VP
by Tim Sanford
July 26, 2018
Glenn Quaiver CARLSTADT, NJ Glenn Quaiver has been promoted to the post of chief operating officer at H. Betti Industries , according to an announcement by…
read nowHow We Eat Has Changed How Did You Change What You Sell?
July 24, 2018
You know that everything is changing. And you know that the pace of change is accelerating. When it comes to how we eat, the changes are moving at warp speed…
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Suzohapp Showcases Vantage Line At Australian Exposition
by Tim Sanford
July 24, 2018
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Suzohapp plans to exhibit at the Australian Vending Expo here on July 26 and 27. The show, which is being held in the Melbourne…
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Avanti New Age Unveil High-Security Smart N Go Micromarket Line
by Tim Sanford
July 23, 2018
RENTON, WA -- Avanti Markets reports that it has pacted with New Age Pavilions (Chatsworth, CA) to introduce a line of secure unattended self-serve retail…
read nowCalifornia Safe Drinking Water Law Yields Grotesque Results
July 23, 2018
Unintended consequences are defined as "Outcomes that are not the ones foreseen and intended by a purposeful action." The term was popularized in the 20th…
read nowComparing Convenience Cost Helps Sell Filtered Water Service
July 23, 2018
When presenting water service, you want to position your coolers in a very positive light, in contrast to what the potential customer is currently using (or…
read nowEvery Second Counts When Theyre Thirsty Or Hungry
July 23, 2018
Paul Schlossberg That headline just might be an understatement! It's far more likely to be every second counts at the locations we serve. Do you know how long…
read nowRANKING IN GOOGLE 101 What Office Vending And Micromarket Companies Need To Know
July 23, 2018
Nate Freedman SWANSEA, MA -- A few weeks ago, I was approached by a new client who owns a vending company that provides snack and drink machines, office coffee…
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