Mars To Invest 70 Million In US Manufacturing 250 New Jobs Will Be Created

by Emily Jed

April 4, 2017

TAGS: Mars Chocolate North America, Mars $70 million investment, Mars U.S. supply chain, Wrigley, Skittles production. HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Mars…

NAMAs Womens Group Welcomes New Councilmembers Hosts Morning Workout And Breakfast At OneShow

by Emily Jed

April 4, 2017

TAGS: vending, NAMA OneShow, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA's Women in the Industry LAS VEGAS -- The National Automatic…

Arcooda Partners With Barnstorm For Timeshock Pinball Arcade Edition

April 3, 2017

TAGS: Arcooda pinball, digital full size pinball, teve Josifovski, pinball, coin-op MAYFIELD EAST, NSW, Australia -- Arcooda Pty Ltd., a division of…

Marriott Selects Pinnacle As Consultant For Marco Island FEC Addition

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 3, 2017

TAGS: Pinnacle Entertainment Group, JW Marriott at Marco Island, Marco Island entertainment center, 10k Alley, George McAuliffe, Rick Medwedeff MARCO…

NCAs 2017 US Coffee-Drinking Trends Include More Gourmet Younger Consumers

by Emily Jed

April 3, 2017

TAGS: coffee consumption trends, office coffee service, National Coffee Drinking Trends, coffee consumer survey, National Coffee Association, Bill Murray …

TouchTunes Merges With PlayNetwork Inc Acquires El Media Assets

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 3, 2017

TAGS: digital music, digital jukebox, TouchTunes Interactive Networks, PlayNetwork, Searchlight Capital Partners, Eric Sondag, El Media Group, TouchTunes…

USA Technologies Inc Achieves Three-Year Goal Of 500000 Connections To EPort Connect

April 3, 2017

TAGS: USAT 500,000, USA Technologies Inc., payment technology milestone, ePort Connect service, cashless vending, mobile payments, Stephen P. Herbert…

An Operators Most Valuable Asset Remains Under-Analyzed And Often Underutilized

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

Artificial Intelligence In The Real World

by Tim Sanford

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

Boyer Candys Jimmie Stix Hits Vending Machines And Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Boyer Candy Co., Jimmie Stix, vending machine snacks, Mallow Cup ALTOONA, PA --Boyer Candy Co., maker of the famous Mallow Cup, has taken the…

Real Good Foods Debuts Gluten-Free Chicken-Crust Pizza

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Real Good Foods, vending machine pizza, Real Good pizza, micromarket pizza, micro markets, breakfast pizza, convenience food, health pizza …

Researchers Claim That Time Delays In Vending Machines Prompt Healthier Snack Choices

by Emily Jed

April 2, 2017

TAGS: vending machine, delayed access, vending machine, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Brad Appelhans, Rush University Prevention Center, DISC, Delays to…

Tom Kozlik Joins Standard Change-Makers As Regional Sales Rep

by Tim Sanford

April 2, 2017

TAGS: Standard Change-Makers, Tom Kozlik, bill changers, vending, money handling, Rowe changers, James McNutt Jr.

Complaints Are Gifts That Keep On Giving

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…

Eclipse Cash Systems Deploys March Madness ATMs

TAGS: March Madness ATMs, NCAA Final Four men's basketball championship, Eclipse Cash Systems, special events ATMs, vending CHANDLER, AZ -- Fans headed…

African Court Rules Coca-Cola Products Could Be Poisonous

by Emily Jed

March 30, 2017

TAGS: Coke in Nigeria, Coca-Cola Co., Lagos High Court, Sprite, Fanta, benzoic acid, sunset yellow, Nigerian Bottling Co. LAGOS, Nigeria -- A court in…

Amazon Postpones Opening Cashier-Free C-Store

by Emily Jed

March 30, 2017

TAGS: self-checkout stores, automated retailing, Amazon, unattended automated convenience store, Amazon Go SEATTLE -- Amazon is delaying opening the…

Incredible Technologies Celebrates 1000th Consecutive Golden Tee Daily Contest On Mar 31

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 30, 2017

TAGS: bar video game, Golden Tee Golf, Incredible Technologies, Goldent Tee Golf Daily Contest, Don Pesceone, Goldent Tee 1,000th Daily Contest …

TouchTunes Runs Apple Pay Promotion Through April 3

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 30, 2017

TAGS: ouchTunes, jukebox, Apple Pay, cashless vending NEW YORK CITY -- Jukebox giant TouchTunes said it is teaming up with Apple Pay to give users five…

Unis Rolls Out New Bowler And VR Games Reintroduces Redemption Piece

March 30, 2017

TAGS: Universal Space Video Games, Unis, family entertainment center market, Unis Lane Master, bowling redemption game HONGSHAN, China -- Universal…