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…

European Vending Association Offers Online Registration For 2017 EVEX In Rome Nov 23-24

by Tim Sanford

BRUSSELS -- The European Vending Association said online registration is open for this year's European Vending Experience , which will be held in Rome on Nov.

Packaging Is The Preface To The Message Your Coffee Conveys

TAGS: office coffee service, OCS business, coffee trends, Brian Martell Old-school coffee roasters have an obsession with their product. This is a good…

Star Food Marks Decade Milestone With 5 Million School Meals Vended Annually

by Emily Jed

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- In 2007, VE South deployed its first Star Food vending machines, which automate the delivery of USDA-compliant, reimbursable meals in…

Vistar Mid-Atlantic And New York To Host Product Show In Atlantic City Sept 13

by Emily Jed

TAGS: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Vistar Mid-Atlantic and New York will hold an open house at the Golden Nugget Casino here on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Vistar expects to…

US Labor Secretary Acosta To Keynote National Federation Of The Blind Convention In Orlando July 14

by Emily Jed

July 9, 2017

TAGS: blind vending operators, Alexander Acosta, National Federation of the Blind, National Association of Blind Merchants, Randolph-Sheppard's vending…

USA Technologies And Chase Form Marketing Alliance To Engage Cashless Consumers At Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

July 9, 2017

TAGS: cashless vending, mobile payments, vending machine payments, USA Technologies Inc., Chase, Mike Lawlor, ePort reader series, USAT MORE MALVERN…

AMOA Returns To Washington To Discuss Bank Harassment With Lawmakers

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 6, 2017

TAGS: Amusement and Music Operators Association, Lori Schneider, Emily Dunn, Tom's Amusement Co., harassment by banks, Operation Choke Point, Bob Goodlatte…