NAMA Reviews Nationwide Advocacy Efforts

by Tim Sanford

August 12, 2018

LAS VEGAS -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association's long record of successful industry advocacy is attributable in large part to its state council…

NAMA State Council Officers Meet Offers Overview Of Local Advocacy

by Tim Sanford

August 12, 2018

LAS VEGAS -- Leaders of the National Automatic Merchandising Association's affiliated state councils met during the 2018 NAMA Show here to review the past…

OptConnect Welcomes Paula Beck As Senior Sales Manager

by Emily Jed

August 12, 2018

SILICON SLOPES, UT OptConnect has hired Paula Beck as senior sales manager. Beck will oversee the continued expansion of OptConnect products into the cash…

Senate Staffer Whitney Meadows Visits Total Vend In Louisville KY

by Tim Sanford

August 12, 2018

LOUISVILLE, KY Whitney Meadows, Louisville field representative for Sen. Rand Paul (R.-KY), recently visited the headquarters of Total Vend here. "We are…

The Best Place To Build Convenience Stores

August 12, 2018

Paul Schlossberg You're asking yourself right now, "What, if anything, does this have to do with my business?" The answer is that convenience stores are…

TMVA To Hold 67th Annual Meeting September 26-28 In Galveston TX

by Emily Jed

August 12, 2018

GALVESTON, TX -- The Texas Merchandising Vending Association will hold its 67th annual meeting Sept. 26 to 28 at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, TX. The…

Bay Tek Unveils Ticket Tower In Licensed DreamWorks Trolls Version

by Tim Sanford

August 8, 2018

Bay Tek Trolls-Themed Tower of Tickets PULASKI, WI Bay Tek has announced its release of a Tower of Tickets variant featuring a licensed DreamWorks Trolls…

Sega Ships Versatile One More Try Prize Arrow Redemption Game

by Tim Sanford

August 8, 2018

Sega Prize Arrow WOOD DALE, IL -- Sega Amusements reports that its new prize redemption game, Prize Arrow, is now in stock and ready for immediate shipment.

Sega Unveils New Daytona Championship USA 42 Cabinet Model

by Tim Sanford

August 8, 2018

SEGA DAYTONA CHAMPIONSHIP STANDARD CABINETS WOOD DALE, IL -- Sega Amusements reports that its popular new Daytona Championship USA standard cabinet version is…

Apriva White Paper Affirms Ongoing Partnership With OTI To Deploy Next-Generation Vending Technologies

by Emily Jed

August 7, 2018

SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Apriva has published a white paper titled, "OTI Brings Diverse Cashless Payment Solutions," which affirms its ongoing partnership with…

Generation Next Files New Patent Application Inks 9M Reis Irvys Master Franchise Agreement In Cincinnati

by Emily Jed

August 7, 2018

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands said it has filed an additional patent application that covers additional aspects of the robotic dispensing of…

ShelfXs Unattended Popup Ship Unfold Plug In And Youre Open For Business

by Emily Jed

August 7, 2018

BOULDER, CO -- ShelfX is testing a new concept: a shipping container that unfolds into an unattended retail store. The air-conditioned popup store concept is…

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.

Memphis Tennessee

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…