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Lets Be Sure Acrylamide Is A Threat Before Requiring Labels
November 21, 2017
It has been quite awhile since I wrote on the potential issues acrylamide represents to our industry, but it sounds like, after several years, things are…
read nowMillennials Can Catalyze Industry Growth
by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association
November 21, 2017
We received several comments and inquiries regarding last month's Vending Times cover story on millennial executives . Some thought-provoking questions came…
read nowThe Shock Of The Newest In Coin-Op
November 21, 2017
As I prepared this column the business pages were filled with news of seemingly solid, high-profile companies failing while the most unlikely offbeat and…
read nowUse Initial Presentation To Create Office Coffee Prospects Confidence In You
November 21, 2017
Last month, I discussed the approach to making a sales call when a potential client calls to request a quote for your office coffee service. | SEE STORY This…
read now365 Retail Markets Names Ed Chapel Chief Revenue Officer
by Emily Jed
November 20, 2017
TROY, MI -- 365 Retail Markets has appointed Ed Chapel chief revenue officer. Most recently, Chapel was vice-president of U.S. and Canada restaurants for…
read nowBrand Rolls Out Illustrated Shrink-Wrapped Capsules A Bulk Vending First
November 20, 2017
PHOENIX - Brand Vending Products has announced the introduction of its new full capsule wrap program for 2" capsuled toys. According to company officials, the…
read nowGeneration Next Grants Franchisee Exclusive Reis Irvys Territory For Philly Market
by Emily Jed
November 20, 2017
SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said Robotic Desserts LLC will serve as exclusive franchisee, distributor and operator of Reis & Irvy's…
read nowKarmaBox And NatureBox Team Up On Healthy Vending
by Emily Jed
November 20, 2017
SAN DIEGO -- KarmaBox Healthy Vending , based here, said it will sell Redwood City, CA-based NatureBox 's better-for-you snacks in its vending machines…
read nowMOMA Awards Seven 1000 Scholarships To Industry League Members
by Tim Sanford
November 20, 2017
BLOOMINGTON, MN The Minnesota Operators of Music and Amusements has announced the recipients of its annual scholarships. Seven applicants have been awarded…
read nowNew Age Beverages Pacts With USG To Expand Distribution To Vending Micromarkets And Corporate Dining Facilities
by Emily Jed
November 20, 2017
DENVER -- New Age Beverages Corp. said it has signed an agreement with Unified Strategies Grou p to expand distribution of its natural and organic functional…
read nowNuZee Launches Functional Cold Brew Coffee Line
by Emily Jed
November 20, 2017
VISTA, CA -- NuZee Inc. has launched a line of ready-to-drink gourmet functional cold brew coffee. Available in 10-fl.oz. glass bottles (12 per case), the RTD…
read nowYell-O-Glow Expands Massachusetts Cash-And-Carry To Serve Vending Operators Picking Up Where Vistars Merchant Mart Left Off
by Emily Jed
November 20, 2017
MEDFORD, MA -- Vistar closed the doors of its Merchants Mart wholesale cash-and-carry store here in mid-June. Yell-O-Glow , a Chelsea, MA-based grocery and…
read nowCJ 4DPlex Debuts VR Disk Virtual Reality Enhancer At IAAPA Show
by Tim Sanford
November 19, 2017
SEOUL, Republic of Korea-- CJ 4DPlex has expanded its 4DX system lineup with the VR Disk, which enables users to experience 360° of virtual reality without the…
read nowCoca-Cola Tests Aftertaste-Free Stevia Formulation
by Emily Jed
November 19, 2017
ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said it will test a calorie- and sugar-free stevia-sweetened version of its namesake cola, formulated to remove the bitter aftertaste…
read nowConvipay Intelligent-Vending Innovator Rebrands As Vendekin
by Tim Sanford
November 19, 2017
Aroon Khatter DOVER, DE -- Convipay Inc. reports that it has changed its name to Vendekin Technologies Inc. , and has secured an undisclosed amount of…
read nowNAMA Releases 2016 Industry Census Results
by Emily Jed
November 19, 2017
CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association Foundation said its 2016 Industry Census results are now available to both members and non-members.
read nowPlanning Gets Under Way For 6th China International Vending Fair
by Tim Sanford
November 19, 2017
GUANGZHOU, China -- Next year's China International Vending Machines and Self-service Facilities Fair was a hot topic at the 4th Asia-Pacific Vending Industry…
read nowAira Smart Glasses Use Live Agents To Help Blind Navigate
by Emily Jed
Kevan Worley demonstrates Aira technology NASHVILLE -- Kevan Worley of Worley Enterprises (Colorado Springs, CO), a blind vendor and past-president of the…
read nowMSU Gurus Inspire Operators To Put Customer Innovation Into Action
by Emily Jed
NASHVILLE -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association presented a half-day session through its Michigan State University executive leadership program…
read nowSupreme Court Rejects Blind Mans Appeal In Coke Vending Machine Accessibility Suit
by Emily Jed
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a blind Louisiana man's appeal to require Coca-Cola Co. to equip vending machines in a way that blind people…
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