NAMA Foundation Awards Four Scholarships For MSU Executive Course

by Tim Sanford

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association has announced the winners of NAMA Foundation scholarships to the Executive Development Program at…

Swire Coca-Cola Acquires Coca-Cola Cos Tempe Production Center

by Emily Jed

DRAPER, UT -- Swire Coca-Cola USA said it has acquired Coca-Cola Co.'s production center in Tempe, AZ, as part of Coca-Cola's refranchising process . Swire's…

American Amusement Machine Association Gives 25000 To Red Crosss Harvey Relief Fund

by Emily Jed

September 6, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- The American Amusement Machine Association said it has given $25,000 to the American National Red Cross's Hurricane Harvey relief…

Gas Prices Spike In Harveys Wake East Coast Is Hardest Hit

September 6, 2017

Gas prices have predictably gone up in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The massive flooding and damage caused by the storm resulted in several Gulf Coast…

Vending Amusement And Gaming Machine Distributor AVS Cos Hires New Controller

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 6, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- AVS Cos. said it has hired Michelle Lopez, an experienced accountant, as the company's controller. She will be based at the equipment…

Houstons FreshBrew Group Donates 52000 Units Of Water And Packaged Snacks To Hurricane Harvey First Responders

by Emily Jed

HOUSTON -- As part of the Hurricane Harvey recovery effort, FreshBrew Group , a vending company and coffee roaster here, said it will donate more than 52,00…

Lavit Appoints Former Mars Drinks Prexy Xavier Unkovic To Board

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- Xavier Unkovic, former president of Mars Drinks and current president of San Francisco's Amy's Kitchen, has joined Lavit LLC's board of…

Quality Brokerage Appoints Lou Pace Jr Inside And Outside Sales Manager

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TURNERSVILLE, NJ -- Quality Brokerage Inc. reports that Lou Pace Jr. has assumed expanded responsibilities for inside and outside sales at the firm. Pace Jr.

Andamiro Ships New Arcade Games Inspired By Nickelodeons Paw Patrol And SpongeBob

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 5, 2017

GARDENA, CA -- Andamiro USA Corp. said it is shipping its latest amusement machines based on two popular Nickelodeon properties. Paw Patrol and SpongeBob Order…

Five Star And Chattanooga Community Kitchen Partner To Feed The Hungry For Seventh Year

by Emily Jed

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Five Star Food Service and Chattanooga Community Kitchen are celebrating seven consecutive years of partnering to feed the hungry. Five Star…

Aramark Welcomes 3 Million College Students Back To School With Menu Innovations

by Emily Jed

September 4, 2017

PHILADELPHIA -- Serving more than three million higher education students each school year on more than 500 campuses, Aramark is welcoming students back to…

Consumers Smile To Pay At Yum China Holdings New Restaurant

by Emily Jed

September 4, 2017

HANGZHOU, China -- Yum China Holdings Inc., parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is introducing a new restaurant concept here that caters to China's…

International Vending Alliance Offers Members Parlevels VMS

by Emily Jed

September 4, 2017

SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Parlevel Systems has partnered with the International Vending Alliance , a Netherlands-based network of regional vending operations, to…

Jason Eberstein Joins NAMA As State And Federal Affairs Director

by Emily Jed

September 4, 2017

CHICAGO -- Jason Eberstein has joined the National Automatic Merchandising Association as director of state and federal affairs. His appointment is part of the…

Kansas Citys History Vendor Dispenses Interactive Lessons

September 4, 2017

KANSAS CITY, MO -- A three-column flat vending machine that dispenses free images of days gone by in City Market Park here and the historic surrounding…

National Bulk Vendors Association Begins Membership Drive

September 4, 2017

PHOENIX -- Aiming to attract new blood and bring back old former members, the National Bulk Vendors Association has kicked of a new membership drive. As part…

TrainerTainment Adds Kim Wheeler To Sales And Training Team

by Emily Jed

September 4, 2017

DALLAS -- Kim Wheeler has joined TrainerTainment as a sales and training specialist. Wheeler has five years of experience in the family entertainment industry…

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Casts Doubt On Putting Harriet Tubman On 20 Bill

by Emily Jed

September 2, 2017

WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he won't commit to an Obama administration decision to replace Andrew Jackson with African-American…

Futurist Jim Carroll To Keynote NAMAs Coffee Tea and Water Conference Nov 6

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Futurist and innovation expert Jim Carroll will kick off the National Automatic Merchandising Association's Coffee, Tea and Water conference as the…

Accent Food Services Resumes Limited Operations Ramps Up Harvey Relief Efforts

by Emily Jed

August 31, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services president and chief executive Josh Rosenberg said the vending company has restored "moderate operations" now that the…