Government Relations Is A Full-Time Job

by Tim Sanford

The 2017 National Automatic Merchandising Association Fly-In demonstrated that the vending industry has lost none of its traditional skill and enthusiasm in…

Grasshopper Kiosks Releases New Technology To Modernize Cannabis Sales And Distribution

by Emily Jed

OAKLAND, CA -- New from Grasshopper Kiosks are ADA-compliant vending machines designed to provide secure storage and dispensing for cannabis products.

We Are In This Together

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

We may say whatever we like, but it's our actions that tell others who we are. This is especially evident during a crisis. In the past few weeks, we've been…

Gimme Vending Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Vendsys Developer Synectic Software Solutions

by Emily Jed

September 9, 2017

Gimme Vending LLC said a court has granted its request for a permanent injunction prohibiting Synectic Software Solutions Inc. from manufacturing, using…

Payment Alliance International Turns ATMs Into Self-Service Donation Centers For Harvey Relief

by Emily Jed

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Payment Alliance International has joined the Hurricane Harvey relief movement by enabling the Digital Donations charitable contribution…

The Rules Of The Road

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

In the light of all the current discussion about the responsibility of publishers for the content they present, this seems like a good time to explain the…

Utah AG Charges Two Operators For Allegedly Running Deceptive Coin Pushers And Kiosks As Gambling Devices

September 7, 2017

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's Attorney General's office has filed gambling and money laundering charges against two operators of coin pushers and electronic kiosks.

Accent Food Services And Company Kitchen Partner To Help Harvey Victims At Micromarket Points Of Sale

by Emily Jed

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services and Company Kitchen are offering micromarket customers the option to donate to Hurricane Harvey victims by running…

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…