Trump 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…

USAT 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…

Wawa 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…

Which 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…

Betson 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…

How 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…

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…

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…

California 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…

Comparing 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…

Every 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…

RANKING 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…

The Gruelling Uphill Climb To PCI Compliance

July 23, 2018

During my research for this article, I kept finding the phrase “the ugly truth” used in conjunction with data breaches and compliance with the Payment Card…

Firestone Parent Berkshire Reports Strong 2018 Q2 Results

by Tim Sanford

July 19, 2018

BOSTON, MA -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. reported net income of $34 million for the second quarter of 2018. This represents a 73% increase over the $2…

Greenbox Robotics Debuts Marijuana Vender

by Emily Jed

July 19, 2018

LOS ANGELES -- Greenbox Robotics LLC is rolling out its touchscreen cannabis vending machine, which can vend multiple items in a single transaction and is…

White House Staffer Steve Munisteri To Keynote NAMA Fly-In

by Emily Jed

July 19, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC -- Steve Munisteri, Principal Deputy Director of the Office of Public Liaison for the White House, will be the featured keynote speaker on…

Campbell Appoints Diego Palmieri CMO For US Meals Beverages

by Emily Jed

July 18, 2018

CAMDEN, NJ -- Campbell Soup Co. has named Diego Palmieri vice-president and chief marketing officer for U.S. Meals & Beverages. He will be responsible for…

Career Builder 45 Of Workers Say They Have Gained Weight In Their Current Job

by Emily Jed

July 18, 2018

CHICAGO -- A new CareerBuilder survey finds that 57% of the nation's workforce believe they are overweight, and 45% believe they've gained weight at their…

Generation Next Inks 96M Master Franchise Deals In Columbus And Oklahoma City

by Emily Jed

July 18, 2018

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it's has signed two agreements with exclusive master franchise rights for its Reis & Irvy's frozen…

Grasshopper Debuts Next-Gen Software Suite For Pot Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

July 18, 2018

OAKLAND, CA -- Grasshopper Kiosks said it will introduce its new kiosk software suite for its pot vending machines July 25-27 at the National Cannabis Industry…