Kraft Heinz Withdraws 143 Billion Bid For Unilever

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 19, 2017

TAGS: Kraft Heinz, Unilever, vending, consumer products news, Kraft-Unilever merger NEW YORK CITY -- Kraft Heinz has called off its $143 billion cash…

Small Business Loses Andy Puzder As Labor Boss Vending Gains Tom Price As HHS Secretary

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 19, 2017

TAGS: Andy Puzder, Labor secretary, Obama-era labor rules, overtime pay, minimum wage, CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., National Automatic Merchandising…

Elaut USA Coast To Coast Hire Scott Heit As Sales Rep

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 16, 2017

TAGS: Elaut USA, Coast to Coast Entertainment, Scott Heit, Elaut representative, Steven Paris, amusement machines, arcade games

Frances Elior Group To Acquire Massachusetts Corporate Chefs

by Emily Jed

February 16, 2017

TAGS: vending, food service operator, Elior Group S.A., French multinational contract foodservice provider, Corporate Chefs, micromarkets CHARLOTTE, NC…

Manitowoc Foodservice Rebrands As Welbilt Inc Effective March 6

by Tim Sanford

February 16, 2017

TAGS: Manitowoc Foodservice, Welbilt Inc., foodservice equipment, food service, Cleveland Convotherm, Delfield, Frymaster, fitKitchen, Garland, Koolaire…

Twin Galaxies Scoreboard Marks 35th Anniversary

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 16, 2017

TAGS: competitive video game play, video game scores, video game records, Twin Galaxies Scoreboard, Twin Galaxy 35th anniversary, Walter Day, John David…

Everest Partners With Mercury Corp On Ice Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

February 15, 2017

TAGS: Ice vending machine, Everest Ice and Water Systems, Mercury Corp., water vending machines, Versa Vend technology, Pete Hannan ORLANDO, FL -…

Shoemaker Gets 9M For Redondo Beach Arcade Property Amusement Veteran Will Continue Inventing Under The WedgesLedges Brand

February 15, 2017

TAGS: Steve Shoemaker, Redondo Beach Pier deal, Redondo Beach Fun Factory, landmark amusement venue, CenterCal Properties, coin-op news, coin-operated…

Tom Murns Smart-Shelf Lisa Vending Machine Enters Production In April

by Emily Jed

February 15, 2017

TAGS: Tom Murn, Lisa vending machine, Amazon Go, The Answer Group, smart shelf technology, automated retail, futuristic vending machine, Intelli-Wall…

365 Retail Markets To Host User Group Conference Prior To NAMA OneShow

by Emily Jed

TAGS: 365 Retail Markets, 365 MEET, micro market conference, National Automatic Merchandising Association, OneShow, Joe Hessling TROY, MI -- 36…

CleanFilledWorking=Opportunity

by Tim Sanford

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

Marylands Montgomery County Introduces Healthy Vending Bill

by Emily Jed

February 14, 2017

TAGS: Maryland's Montgomery County Council, heathy vending requirement, Montgomery County healthy vending bill, vending machine, George Leventhal, Craig…

USA Technologies Issues Second-Quarter Fiscal-Year 2017 Results Revenue Rises 18

February 14, 2017

TAGS: USAT second-quarter financial highlights, cashless vending, USA Technologies Inc., vending industry, mobile payments, self-service retail market…

Automated Merchandising Systems Promotes Rob Lewis To Sales Director

by Emily Jed

February 13, 2017

TAGS: vending machine factory, Automated Merchandising Systems, Rob Lewis, AMS director of sales, Sharon Shull, AMS Vendors, full-line vending machines …

Coca-Cola Cos Report On Bottler Refranchising Lists Seven Deal Closings

by Emily Jed

February 13, 2017

TAGS: Coke bottlers, Coca-Cola Co., Coke's American refranchising plan, Coke definitive agreements, Coca-Cola's U.S. bottling territories, Coca-Cola…

Convenient Cupid National Automatic Merchandising Association Recommends Vended Gifts On Valentines Day

February 13, 2017

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, Roni Moore, vending, Valentines Day vendables

TouchTunes Jukeboxes Feature Valentines Day Playlists And Custom PhotoBooth Content

February 13, 2017

TAGS: TouchTunes, jukebox, photo booth, digital music, bar music

Apriva And Parlevel Systems Incorporate Campus Cards Into One-Stop Vending Solution

by Emily Jed

February 12, 2017

TAGS: cashless vending, Apriva, Parlevel Systems, campus card processing, Atrium, Blackboard, CBORD, Heartland, ITC Systems SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Payment…

Company Kitchen Acquires Missouris Harris Pippin Vending Inc

by Emily Jed

February 12, 2017

TAGS: vending, micro market, office coffee, Treat America Ltd., Company Kitchen, John Mitchell Jr., Harris & Pipkin Vending Inc., Jim Harris, Dan…

Indiana Senate Committee Passes Groundbreaking Micromarket Bill

by Emily Jed

February 12, 2017

TAGS: micro market definition, Indiana Senate's Commerce and Technology Committee, micro market codes, micromarket definition, Indiana Refreshment…