European Vending Giant Selecta Group To Acquire Italys Gruppo Argenta

by Emily Jed

CHAM, Switzerland -- Selecta Group B.V. said an entity controlled by KKR, its majority shareholder, has entered into an agreement to acquire Gruppo Argenta…

Jack Brown And Hans Lutkefedder Are First Recipients Of NAMAs Dan Mathews Scholarships

by Tim Sanford

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association has announced the NAMA Foundation 's selection of the two inaugural recipients of its Dan Mathews…

Acceo And Desjardins Group Bring Unattended Contactless Solution To Canada

by Emily Jed

MONTREAL -- Payment processor Acceo Solutions Inc. and payment solution provider Desjardins Group are bringing unattended contactless payment to Canada through…

EVA Publishes Latest Report On Vending And Office Coffee Service Performance In Europe

by Tim Sanford

BRUSSELS -- Now available from the European Vending Association is the association's latest detailed survey of the vending and office coffee service industry…

Topics Dont Vanish When They Cool Off

by Tim Sanford

We have observed that any industry that's growing and changing engages in an ongoing conversation. The subjects of greatest current interest are summarized in…

Acrylamide Lawsuit Is Back Seeks To Put Cancer-Warning Labels On Coffee Drinks Sold In California

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 27, 2017

Could a cup of coffee cause cancer? The Council for Education and Research on Toxics, a little-known advocacy group until this week, says it can, and wants…

Coca-Cola Co Provides Additional Relief To Disaster-Stricken Communities In Latin America And Caribbean

by Emily Jed

September 27, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co., its Mexico and Latin Center business units, and its philanthropic arm, the Coca-Cola Foundatio n, pledged additional financial…

PepsiCo Foundation Donates 2 Million To Aid In Mexico City And Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts

by Emily Jed

September 27, 2017

PURCHASE, NY The PepsiCo Foundation , the beverage giant's charitable arm, said it will donate $2 million to support relief and recovery efforts in Mexico City…

What Coin-Op Can Learn From The Cosmetics Trade

It is possible to find marketing inspiration in the most unlikely industries. I would argue that there are real benefits to looking at improbable and…

Brigham Young University Ends Caffeinated Soda Ban

by Emily Jed

September 25, 2017

PROVO, UT -- Brigham Young University has ended a ban on the sale of caffeinated soft drinks on campus that had been in place since the mid-1950s. The Mormon…

CEC Entertainment Inc Posts 59 Million Net Loss In 2017 Second Quarter

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 25, 2017

IRVING, TX -- CEC Entertainment Inc., the parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's and Peter Piper Pizza , reported a net loss of $5.9 million for its second…

Startup Helps Operators Rent Vending Machine Shelf Space Seeks Beta Test Participants

September 25, 2017

BOSTON -- A startup called Ohner is testing an online marketplace that connects operators with snack and beverage manufacturers that are new to the market and…

UKs Vending Industry Honors Innovation With Vendies Azkoyen Group Is Among 2017 Award Winners

by Emily Jed

September 24, 2017

LONDON -- For the fifth consecutive year, Azkoyen Group , under its UK brand Coffetek, is one of the winners of Britain's 2017 Vending Industry Awards, better…

Appeals Court Blocks San Franciscos Soda Health Warning Law

by Emily Jed

September 21, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court on Sept. 19 blocked a San Francisco ordinance that mandates advertisers of sugary drinks to post health warnings on…

Keurig Expands Revv Extra-Strong Coffee Line Revamps Packaging

by Emily Jed

September 21, 2017

WATERBURY, VT -- Keurig Green Mountain is rolling out three new K-Cup varieties of its Revv extra-strong, dark-roasted brews. No Surrender is described as…

National ATM Councils October Trade Show Sells Out Exhibit Space

September 21, 2017

LAS VEGAS -- The National ATM Council 's 5th annual convention and trade show is shaping up to be NAC's largest event yet. According to NAC officials, the Las…

Secretary Ryan Zinke Installs Big Buck Hunter In Interior Departments Cafeteria

September 21, 2017

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke kicked off an initiative to reemphasize hunting and fishing at his department with one of Raw Thrills…

Parlevel Connects Operators And Customers With Link Ordering And Engagement Tool

by Emily Jed

SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Parlevel Systems said it has gone live with Parlevel Link -- a website linking Parlevel operators directly to their customers. The service…

Anthony Harris Joins SandenVendo America As Foodservice Sales And Installations Director

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

DALLAS -- Anthony Harris has joined SandenVendo America as director of foodservice sales and installations. He succeeds Gordon Justice, who was recently…

Atlantic Coast Exposition Silent Auction To Benefit Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, SC -- The Atlantic Coast Exposition will hold a silent auction during its upcoming conference here Oct. 12-14 at Embassy Suites Kingston…