Coca-Cola West And Coca-Cola East Japan Announce Proposed Integration

October 2, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola West Co. Ltd., Coca-Cola East Japan Co. Ltd., Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc., vending Coca-Cola system in Japan, Tamio Yoshimatsu, Vikas…

European Vending Association Will Hold General Meeting And EVEX 2016 In Cannes Nov 24-25

by Tim Sanford

October 2, 2016

TAGS: vending industry news, European Vending Association, EVA 2016 Annual General Meeting, European Vending Experience, EVEX 2016, French vending…

EVA Releases European Vending And OCS Market Report

by Tim Sanford

October 2, 2016

TAGS: European Vending Association, EVA vending industry, European coffee service study, 2015 European vending machine data, vending industry study, number…

ICO Member Nations Warn Of Dangers To Coffee From Volatile Prices

by Tim Sanford

October 2, 2016

TAGS: International Coffee Organization, coffee prices, 6th Consultative Forum on Coffee Sector Finance, Colombian Federation of Coffee Growers, Juan…

Alps Innovations Group Unveils Colosseo Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

September 29, 2016

TAGS: MagexUSA, Alps Innovations Group, Colosseo vending machine, MagexSRL, high-tech vending machine, Alaska glassfront frozen vending machine TORONTO…

American Green Ships Product-Agnostic Legal Cannabis Vending Machine

by Tim Sanford

September 29, 2016

TAGS: automated cannabis product dispensing, pot vending machine, American Green, Green Machine version 3, David Gwyther, Tomassi patents, ZaZZZ pot…

Family Entertainment Group Acquires GameRoom FEC In Florida Plans Substantial Upgrade

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 29, 2016

TAGS: Family Entertainment Group, GameRoom, family entertainment center, arcade, Sawgrass Mills Mall, Ron Mogerman SUNRISE, FL -- Family Entertainment…

Mitsubishi Introduces CP-D90DW Dye-Sub Printer For Photobooths

by Tim Sanford

September 29, 2016

TAGS: photo booth printers, Mitsubishi CP-D90DW printer, Mitsubishi Electric US Inc., photobooth, vending, dye sublimation printers CYPRESS, CA -…

Netclearance Vending Mobile Payment System Doubles As Beacon

by Tim Sanford

September 29, 2016

TAGS: smart beacon technology, vending machine beacons, Netclearance, mBeaconVend, mobile-agnostic beacon technology, vending machine payments, mobile…

Visa Marks First Anniversary Of EMV Chipcard Rollout In United States

by Tim Sanford

September 29, 2016

TAGS: Visa Inc., EMV one-year anniversary, chip card anniversary, cashless vending, chip-enabled Visa cards, Stephanie Ericksen SAN FRANCISCO -- Visa…

Family Entertainment Group Taps Kunde And Kerr As Regional Directors

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 27, 2016

TAGS: Robin Kerr, Greg Kunde, Family Entertainment Group, amusement center operator

NAMA Inaugurates OCS Hall Of Fame At CTW Confab In Nashville Workforce Strategist Seth Mattison Will Keynote

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 27, 2016

TAGS: NAMA Coffee Tea & Water show, NAMA CTW, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Coffee Services Hall of Fame, National Coffee Service…

Timezone Designates Blume Managing Director And Restructures Board Malcolm Steinberg Steps Down As Chairman

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 27, 2016

TAGS: Timezone, Malcolm Steinberg, Adam Steinberg, Timezone board, Scott Blume, Timezone group, amusement industry, family entertainment center, Sonaal…

Canteen Vending To Deploy Cantaloupe Systems Seed Pro Across All Branches

September 26, 2016

TAGS: Canteen, Compass Group, Cantaloupe Systems, Cantaloupe Seed Pro, vending management system, vending, office coffee service, micromarket, micro…

Compass Groups Tom Ondrof Joins Vistar Parent As Executive VP And CFO

by Emily Jed

September 26, 2016

TAGS: vending, Tom Ondrof, Performance Foods Group Co., Vistar

GameCo Inc Debuts Worlds First Skill-Based Videogame Gambling Machines At Caesars Entertainment Properties In Atlantic City

September 26, 2016

TAGS: GameCo, skill-based gambling machine, Danger Arena skill game, New Jersey casinos

Maryland DC Vending Association Plans Annual Crabfeast Oct 27

by Emily Jed

September 26, 2016

TAGS: Maryland DC Vending Association, Maryland DC Vending Crabfeast, Mike's Crab House, vending operator RIVA, MD -- The Maryland DC Vending…

OTI Readies Shipment Of 65000 Cashless Payment Devices For Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

September 26, 2016

TAGS: On Track Innovations Ltd., near-field communications, NFC payments, cashless payments, vending machines, Shlomi Cohen ROSH PINA, Israel -- On…

Snyders-Lance Appoints Alexander Pease EVP And CFO

by Emily Jed

September 26, 2016

TAGS: vending, Snyder's-Lance Inc., Alexander Pease, Rick Puckett CHARLOTTE, NC -- Snyder's-Lance Inc. has named Alexander Pease executive vice…

Managing Your Message How To Keep Disparate Teams Focused On Companywide Objectives

TAGS: profit margins, percentage margins, vending route profit, vending operation margins, Ben White, managing company messages, link between…