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Sodexo Acquires Stake In Home-To-Work Carpooling Pioneer Klaxit
by Emily Jed
February 6, 2018
PARIS -- Sodexo said its strategic investment fund, Sodexo Ventures, has acquired a minority stake in Klaxit (formerly known as WayzUp), a French start-up that…
read nowSunny Sky Products Acquires Specialty Beverage Company DWS Inc
by Emily Jed
February 6, 2018
HOUSTON -- Sunny Sky Products LLC has acquired DWS Inc. Both companies make beverage concentrates and syrups sold to the foodservice channel and c-stores.
read nowColombian Coffee Production Closes 2017 At 142 Million Bags
by Emily Jed
February 4, 2018
BOGOTA -- Coffee production in Colombia, the world's largest producer of mild washed Arabica coffee, closed 2017 at 14.2 million bags, the same figure as in…
read nowJack Links Takes Wraps Off Five New Meat Snacks
by Emily Jed
February 4, 2018
Jack Link's Steak Strips MINONG, WI -- Jack Link's is rolling out five new meat snack varieties. Lorissa's Kitchen Beef Sticks are made from 100% grass-fed…
read nowNestle Waters Leverages Sparkling Appeal With Regional Brands
by Emily Jed
February 4, 2018
STAMFORD, CT -- Nestle Waters North America is building upon the loyal following for its regional spring water brands with a new line of sparkling spring…
read nowReebok Envisions C-Stores Of The Future As Fitness Hubs
by Emily Jed
February 4, 2018
BOSTON -- Reebok and global architecture firm Gensler have teamed up to explore a c-store model that would turn electric-vehicle charging stations of the…
read nowVending Machine Books Vacations For Canadian Travelers
by Emily Jed
February 4, 2018
TORONTO -- Intrepid Travel challenged shoppers to spend their money on "experiences, not things," by placing its "Vacation Vending Machine" in Toronto's…
read nowVending Machine Sells Minnesota Snowballs To Super Bowl Fans
by Emily Jed
February 4, 2018
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Football fans attending the Super Bowl here were able to buy the ultimate Minnesota winter souvenir -- hand-packed, ready-to-throw snowballs…
read nowAdapting To The Environment
by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association
February 1, 2018
Welcome to our first publication of 2018. This issue is themed to the consumerization of the workplace and what this means for our industry. What are the needs…
read nowReality Virtual Augmented And Perceived
by Tim Sanford
February 1, 2018
The spring convention season is upon us, and one of the topics we're hoping to explore at the upcoming Amusement Expo International and The NAMA Show (formerly…
read nowAMOA Invites Applications For Hesch Scholarship Through Feb 13
by Tim Sanford
January 31, 2018
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL -- The Amusement & Music Operators Association's Coin-Op Cares Education and Charitable Foundation is now accepting applications for its…
read nowCoin-Op Cares Adds Three Grand Prizes To Hesch Scholarship Raffle
by Tim Sanford
January 31, 2018
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL -- The Amusement & Music Operators Association's Coin-Op Cares Scholarship fund raffle are available for pre-sale now through the end of…
read nowCoke Consolidated Names Executive Vice-Presidents
by Emily Jed
January 31, 2018
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Coca‑Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated said it has repositioned its executive vice-president officer group. Robert Chambless, in his new role as…
read nowHostess Brands Acquires Cloverhill Big Texas Brands Broadening Vending Distribution
by Emily Jed
January 31, 2018
KANSAS CITY, MO -- Hostess Brands Inc. said it is completing the acquisition of certain U.S. breakfast assets of Aryzta LLC, including one its Chicago…
read nowIRPA Gains Ground In Push For Sales Tax Parity In Indiana
by Emily Jed
January 31, 2018
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Refreshment Provider Association (IRPA) is continuing its efforts to obtain sales tax parity for operators doing business in…
read nowState Associations Tackle Legislative Topics At AMOA Councils Confab
by Tim Sanford
January 31, 2018
SAN DIEGO -- The Amusement & Music Operators Association held its annual State Council Meeting on Jan. 26, and government relations topics were in the…
read nowAMOA-NY To Honor AMIs John Margold At April 10 Awards Gala
by Emily Jed
January 30, 2018
MAN OF THE YEAR : AMOA-NY 2018 guest of honor John Margold (left) and wife, Julie shake hands with 2017 "Jukebox Artist Of The Year" BJ Thomas At 2017 annual…
read nowDanny DeVito To Star In MMs Super Bowl Commercial Twitter-Activated Vending Machine Adds To Hoopla
by Emily Jed
January 30, 2018
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- M&Ms spokescandies will take human form as Danny DeVito in a Super Bowl LII commercial airing during the first quarter of the big game…
read nowGimme Offers New Pricing Plans
by Emily Jed
January 30, 2018
ATLANTA-- Gimme introduced two new pricing plans, both which provide customers the ability to deploy its technology more cost-effectively and more quickly than…
read nowMichigans Continental Acquires 24 Hr Vending
by Emily Jed
January 30, 2018
TROY, MI -- Continental , a leading foodservice management company based here, has acquired 24 Hr. Vending LLC (Brighton, MI). The entire 24 Hr. Vending LLC…
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