Colombian Coffee Production Rises 18 In February

by Emily Jed

March 15, 2017

TAGS: Colombia coffee production, arabica coffee production, Colombian Coffee Growers Federation, FNC BOGOTA, Colombia -- Colombia produced 1.2…

Family Entertainment Group Acquires ILs Hollywood Park FEC

by Emily Jed

March 15, 2017

TAGS: Family Entertainment Group, Hollywood Park Family Entertainment Center, George Smith, family entertainment center, amusement arcade ITASCA, IL -…

Hershey Names Mary Beth West Chief Growth Officer

by Emily Jed

March 15, 2017

TAGS: Mary Beth West, Hershey, vending, Hershey chief growth officer

IRPA Pushes For Vending Sales Tax Bill In Indiana

by Emily Jed

March 14, 2017

TAGS: vending, Indiana vending sales tax, Indiana Refreshment Providers Association, Indiana HB 1013, Jeff Snyder, micro market, Indiana SB77, Indiana's…

Study Suggests Signage Increases Healthy Snack Sales In Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

March 14, 2017

TAGS: healthy vending study, vending machine research, Health Promotion and Healthier Products Increase Vending Purchases: A Randomized Factorial Trial…

Switzerlands Selecta Acquires Netherlands Pelican Rouge Group Creating A 14B Vending Firm

by Emily Jed

March 14, 2017

TAGS: Swiss vending giant, Selecta Group B.V., Pelican Rouge Group B.V., David Flochel, Nedim Cend, Patrick Raming, office coffee service, European vending…

AMOA Announces Member Benefit Program With Heartland MicroPayments

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 13, 2017

TAGS: Amusement and Music Operators Association, Heartland MicroPayments, cashless payments, Leanne Price, WaveRider wireless payment system, amusement…

Apple Industries Says Consistent Promotion Boosts Photobooth Earnings

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 13, 2017

TAGS: Apple Industries, Valentine's Day photo booth usage, photobooth, photo vending, Face Place photo booth GREENVALE, NY -- Apple Industries noted…

EVA Report Summarizes Healthy Vending Rules In European Union

by Tim Sanford

March 13, 2017

TAGS: vending, European Vending Association, European Union vending regulations, EVA healthy vending report, EU Platform for action on Diet Nutrition and…

IBWA Names Cory Martin Government Relations Vice-President

by Emily Jed

March 13, 2017

TAGS: International Bottled Water Association, Cory Martin, IBWA government relations, vending

Nestle USA To Move Headquarters To Virginia

by Emily Jed

March 13, 2017

TAGS: Nestlé USA, Nestle USA headquarters, Nestle USA moves, Nestle ARLINGTON, VA -- Nestlé USA said it will transition its corporate headquarters from…

Pelican Group Adds National Vending And Amusement Accounts

by Emily Jed

March 13, 2017

TAGS: Pelican Group, vending management company, amusement machine management, jukebox, Pelican Communications Inc. DANVILLE, CA -- Pelican Group, a…

Pepsi Targets Indias Breakfast Market With Ready-Cook Specialties

by Emily Jed

March 13, 2017

TAGS: PepsiCo Inc., India's breakfast, Ready-to-cook Indian breakfast meals, Indian millennials, PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt. Ltd. idli, dosa, upma…

TouchTunes Partners With POS Leader Harbortouch Offers New Revenue Opportunity To Jukebox Operators

March 13, 2017

TAGS: TouchTunes, digital music, jukebox operator, Harbortouch, Harbortouch point-of-sale system, Harbortouch POS system, free Playdium jukebox NEW…

You Dont Know What You Dont Know But The Answers Might Be In Dallas

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

Americans Now Drink More Bottled Water Than Soda Beverage Marketing Corp Calls Historic Takeover A Long-Term Success Story

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 11, 2017

TAGS: beverage trends, vending, bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, Beverage Marketing Corp., beverage research, Michael C. Bellas, U.S. bottled water…

Coca Cola Bottling Co Consolidated Reports Q4 2016 And Full 2016 Results Quarters Net Sales Rise 358

March 11, 2017

TAGS: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Coke Consolidated, fourth quarter 2017, Coke Consolidated 2017 financials, Frank Harrison, Hank Flint

Rick LaFleur Sees Opportunity In Todays Challenges Facing Amusement Operators

March 11, 2017

TAGS: coin-op, jukebox, amusement industry, Amusement and Music Operators Association, Richard LaFleur, IF LaFleur & Sons Inc., amusement operator…

Seattles Mayor Proposes Soda Tax Exempts Diet Drinks Plans Study Of Tariffs Racial Inequality Impact

by Emily Jed

March 11, 2017

TAGS: Seattle Soda Tax, Mayor Ed Murray, sugary beverages, vending SEATTLE -- The price of regular sodas would rise in Seattle under a 2¢-per-fl.oz.

Ardent Leisure Reports First-Half Loss Of 49M Main Event Posts Revenue Of 1011M But Sales Slump

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

March 9, 2017

TAGS: Ardent Leisure first-half 2017, Ardent financial report, Ardent Leisure Group, Dreamworld Tragedy, Thunder River Rapids, Main Event Entertainment …