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Keurig Dr Pepper Completes Merger Of Hot And Cold Beverage Giants
by Emily Jed
July 11, 2018
BURLINGTON, MA -- Keurig Dr Pepper has completed the merger between Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple Group. The transaction creates the…
read nowOptConnect Systech Team Up To Offer Hardware-Software Solutions
by Tim Sanford
July 11, 2018
KAYSVILLE, UT -- ATM connectivity provider OptConnect has announced a partnership with Systech Corp. Systech is an industry-leading "Internet of Things" (IoT…
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The Venders Develops The Cube Modular Vending System
by Emily Jed
July 11, 2018
CORONA CA -- The Venders is rolling out The Cube vending machine, with a modular design that allows operators to configure units to meet any specific need or…
read nowCoin-Op Industry Veteran John Lotz Dies At 71 Led Betson Pacific
by Tim Sanford
July 10, 2018
John Lotz VALENCIA, CA John Lotz, who devoted four decades to vending and amusement/music equipment sales, died on July 5. He was 71. Lotz, who began his…
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Coca-Cola Ramps Up Recycling Efforts With Reverse Vending Machines
by Emily Jed
July 9, 2018
SEATTLE -- Coca-Cola Co. incentivized recycling at the 50th anniversary 2018 Special Olympics USA Games through reverse vending machines that let fans give…
read nowAR Systems Develops Vending Machines For Global Movie Theme Park And Media Conglomerate
by Emily Jed
July 8, 2018
CORONA, CA -- AR Systems said it has created a collection of unique vending machines for a global media and theme park conglomerate. They are reportedly in…
read nowCheryl Daniel Joins MVP Financial Equipment As Support Manager
by Tim Sanford
July 8, 2018
Cheryl A. Daniel SUMTER, SC MVP Financial Equipment Corp. has announced the appointment of Cheryl A. Daniel to the post of production support manager. In this…
read nowOTI Readies 3000 Cashless Payment Systems For Japanese Market
by Emily Jed
July 8, 2018
ROSH PINNA, Israel -- On Track Innovations Ltd., a global provider of near field communication and cashless payment solutions, said it has received a purchase…
read nowSwire Coca-Cola Creates COO Role Hires Hershey Vet To Lead Sales Organization
by Emily Jed
July 8, 2018
DRAPER, UT -- Swire Coca-Cola USA announced two changes to its executive leadership team as the company completes a period of intensive growth, resulting in a…
read nowUK Biobank Study Identifies Link Between Coffee And Increased Health
by Emily Jed
July 8, 2018
GREENVILLE, S.C -- While multiple studies have correlated coffee consumption with longevity, fewer studies answer the question of which specific compounds…
read nowFive Star Food Service Support To Community Kitchen Exceeds 75000
by Emily Jed
July 4, 2018
CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Five Star Food Service reported that since 2011, it has contributed more than $75,000.00 to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen in the…
read now2018 International Games Amusement Fair Opens July 6 In China
by Tim Sanford
July 2, 2018
WUHAN, China The 5th China International Game and Amusement Fair will get underway at the International Expo Center in Wuhan, the most populous city in…
read nowAtos Implements Connected Cooler System For Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co
by Emily Jed
July 2, 2018
PARIS -- Atos said it will provide end-to-end IoT services for the Coca-Cola Helenic Bottling Co. Connected Cooler program under a new multi-national contract…
read nowIndustry Veteran John Jack Dee Dies
by Emily Jed
July 2, 2018
JOB WELL DONE : John Dee (l), who once served as vice-president of sales and marketing for Bally Manufacturing, receives top sales award from Bally's Larry…
read nowLavazza Acquires Blue Pod Coffee Names Antonio Baravalle Antonio CEO
by Emily Jed
July 2, 2018
TURIN, Italy -- Lavazza Group has acquired Blue Pod Coffee Co., an Australian company specializing in the distribution of Lavazza espresso capsules and…
read nowNAMAs Carla Balakgie Named To Womens Foodservice Forum Board
by Emily Jed
July 2, 2018
Carla Balakgie CHICAGO -- National Automatic Merchandising Association chief executive Carla Balakgie has been named to the board of directors of the Women's…
read nowPlant-Based Beverage Giant Califia Farms Secures 50 Million Names Sandeep Patel CFO
by Emily Jed
July 2, 2018
Sandeep Patel LOS ANGELES -- Califia Farms , best known for its plant-based beverages in distinctive curvy bottles, has closed a $50 million round of funding…
read nowTomlinson Industries Taps Total Tabletop Plus As Ontario Distributor
by Tim Sanford
July 2, 2018
CLEVELAND, OH Tomlinson Industries has appointed Total Tabletop Plus (Mississauga, ON, Canada) as the exclusive distributor for its foodservice products…
read nowAmazon Invites Entrepreneurs To Start Their Own Businesses Delivering Its Packages
by Emily Jed
July 1, 2018
SEATTLE -- Amazon has launched a new service that helps entrepreneurs build their own companies delivering Amazon packages. Amazon will take an active role in…
read nowGeneration Next Begins Fro-Yo Vender Deployment Inks 21M Master Franchise Agreement In Atlanta
by Emily Jed
July 1, 2018
SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said the first of its Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt vending machines are now up and running across three…
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