Startup Applies AI To Improving Coffee Supply Chain Transparency

by Tim Sanford

DENVER -- An application of artificial intelligence to grading coffee at its source, and of blockchain authentication to assure the integrity of the results…

World Coffee Producers Forum Seeks To Sustain Agricultural Sector

by Tim Sanford

MEDELLÍN, Colombia -- Representatives from all parts of the global coffee industry gathered here in mid-July for the inaugural World Coffee Producers Forum .

Accent Food Services Appoints Mike Broaders COO

by Emily Jed

July 19, 2017

PFLUGERSVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services has named Michael Broaders chief operating officer. Following an early career at PepsiCo, Broaders spent 18 years…

NAMA Will Award 2 Dan Mathews Scholarships For 2017 CTW Confab

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 19, 2017

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced that it is offering the first two Dan Mathews scholarships to deserving industry members…

RouteSight Applies Google Glass EE To Streamlining Vending Route Operation

by Tim Sanford

July 19, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Wizzan Mobility LLC reports that its new routeSight "assisted-reality" program has delivered "substantial" savings to Mark Vend Co.

STŌK<sup>®<sup> Single Serve Beverages Redefine The Cold-Brew Coffee Experience

July 18, 2017

SPONSORED CONTENT | DanoneWave BREWED DIFFERENT TO BE DIFFERENT BROOMFIELD, Colo., (July 10, 2017) -- Cold brew coffee has experienced a major increase in…

Bevi Raises 165 Million Through Series B Funding Round

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

BOSTON -- Bevi said it has raised $16.5 million through a Series B funding round led by Trinity Ventures , with ongoing support from Horizons Ventures and…

Vistar Joins IX-One To Bolster Product Information And Image Database

by Tim Sanford

CENTENNIAL, CO -- Vistar reports that it has joined IX-One , a single-source solution for product data and images developed by the specialty, organic and…

Accent Food Services Acquires Nevadas Bilger Vending

by Emily Jed

July 17, 2017

PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services said it has purchased the assets of Bilger Vending , located in Douglas County, NV. This acquisition marks the ninth…

National Coffee Becomes US Commercial Rep For Lavit Cold Beverage Systems

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- Lavit LLC said it has appointed National Coffee to represent commercial sales of its single-serve "Cooler Water Coolers" in the United States.

Aftermarket Pioneer Don Greene Dies At 71 Founded DS Vending

July 16, 2017

CLEVELAND -- Donald Greene, who established D&S Vending Inc., is dead at the age of 71. During the height of the full-line vending revolution, Greene…

Changer Services Names David Lockrow Mid-Atlantic Sales Manager

July 16, 2017

David Lockrow ST. PAUL, MN -- David Lockrow has joined Changer Services as mid-Atlantic sales manager. He succeeds, in that post, vending industry veteran…

Attracting And Rejecting Millennials Is Easier Than Most Operators Think

TAGS: bulk vending, coin machine, coin-op machine, coin-op industry, vending machine, bulk vendor, coin-op business, small business, vending, vending…

Graphics That Pop Adds Automatic Product Delivery Option To Micromarket System

by Tim Sanford

LEWISVILLE, TX -- Graphics that Pop has unveiled an optional enhancement to its popular wire rack product display organizers. The new GTP Automatic Delivery…

Machines Good Servants Bad Masters

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

TAGS: Vending Times, Vending Times editorial, vending industry, coin-op, vending machine, coin machine business, office coffee service, vending machine…

Timely Information Improves Legislation

by Tim Sanford

TAGS: Vending Times editorial, vending industry, vending editorial, retail automation, vending operator, vending industry history, coin machine, coffee…

Avanti Says Fingerprint Scans Were Not Compromised In Micromarket Data Breach

TAGS: micro market data breach, vending, Avanti Markets, biometric information, Jim Brinton TUKWILA, WA -- Avanti Markets said no biometric information from…

Accent Food Services Purchases Texas Refreshments Corp

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Accent Food Services, Texas Refreshments Corp, Midland TX vending company, office coffee service, Josh Rosenberg PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services…

Avanti Markets Credit Card And Biometric Data Are Breached

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: vending, Avanti Market credit card breach, Avanti micromarket biometric breach, Avanti hacked, shelf-checkout system hacked TUKWILA, WA -- The vending…

BuyBack Booth Opens Greentech Door For Vending And Amusement Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: Buy Back Booth, BuyBack Booth, phone recycling kiosk A La Carte Media Inc., Dan McAllister, Tony Mastronardi, TouchTunes, vending machine, Outerwall…