No Gain Without Pain Learning From Mistakes

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…

Reducing Expenses Boosts Value Of Effective Selling In Vending And Office Coffee Service

TAGS: Vending Times columnist, OCS salespeople, office coffee service, office coffee sales, OCS education, OCS customer service, coffee business, office…

The Secret To Adding Value To Street Locations Is In The Hoopla

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You Have To Start Somewhere

by Tim Sanford

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

Joseph Levitan Dies At 86 Russian Immigrant Founded JVL And CashCode

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 25, 2016

TAGS: Joseph Levitan, Joseph Levitan obituary, JVL Labs, CashCode, Val Levitan, Pac-Man, JVL touchscreen games MARKHAM, ON -- Joseph Levitan, who…

Get Smart The Simple Way To Build Intelligence Into Your Vending Machines

September 24, 2016

TAGS: Intel, Intelligent vending, Intel retailing technology, cashless vending, vending machine network, AAEON, Emutex, Brainy intelligent vending…

Stern Pinball Marks Two Anniversaries With Batman 66 Flipper Game Launch

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: Stern Pinball, Batman '66 pinball machine, Batman 66, coin-op, Gary Stern, Dynamic Duo, Batman and Robin, Batman TV series 50th anniversary, Pinball…

AMI Entertainment Sponsors Music Competition At ArtPrize In Grand Rapids Jukebox Stations Entertain Festivalgoers

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 22, 2016

TAGS: jukebox, coin-op news, juke box legend, AMI Entertainment Network, Grand Rapids festival, ArtPrize, 2016 Blue Bridge Music Competition, Quinn…

Heston-Donnell Joins Funtastic As Account Executive

September 22, 2016

TAGS: bulk vending, amusement prizes, redemption supplies, Judi Heston-Donnell, Funtastic Novelties Inc., National Bulk Vendors Association, Kris Wall…

NCR Corp Names Mark D Benjamin President And COO

September 22, 2016

TAGS: NCR Corp., Mark D. Benjamin, payment systems, ATMs, has named Mark D. Benjamin, Bill Nuti DULUTH, GA -- NCR Corp., a leader in consumer payment…

Organizers Ready China Vending And Office Coffee Service Show For Beijing In November

by Tim Sanford

September 22, 2016

TAGS: 2016 China International Vending & OCS Showcase, Chinese vending industry, China International Exhibition Center, Koelnmesse Co. Ltd., China…

Texas Industry Leader Schott Little Dies At 106 Founded LC Vending

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 22, 2016

TAGS: Lofton L. Little, Schott Little obituary, L.C. Vending Co., vending operator, vending industry Pioneer, Lance snacks, Texas Merchandise Vending…

365 Retail Markets Launches Cashless Payment System For Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

TAGS: 365 Retail Markets, cashless vending, mobile payments, 365 Inside, Joe Hessling, vending machine technology, micro market TROY, MI -- New from…

Former Chicago Bear Dustin Lyman Is Now Famous Brands CEO

by Emily Jed

September 21, 2016

TAGS: Famous Brands International, TCBY Yogurt, Dustin Lyman, Z Capital Group, vending

NAMA Creates List Of Food And Beverage Manufacturers With Front-Of-Pack Calorie Labeling As Dec 1 Deadline Looms

by Emily Jed

September 21, 2016

TAGS: vending, National Automatic Merchandising Association, calorie information on the package fronts, Food and Drug Administration, FDA…

Tri-State Council Heads To Philly For Oct 5 Meet And Golf Canteens Alan Davies Will Be Honored

by Emily Jed

September 21, 2016

TAGS: vending, Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council, John Boyle Memorial Scholarship Tournament, Alan Davies, Canteen Vending PHILADELPHIA -- The…

Canadas Cineplex Entertainment Acquires New Jerseys Tricorp Amusements Inc

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 20, 2016

TAGS: amusement business, Cineplex Starburst Inc., Cineplex Entertainment, Tricorp Amusements Inc., Chuck Peitz, Ellis Jacob, Brady Starburst, Premier…

NAMA Coffee Tea Water Discounts End Oct 2 WIN Run Registration Opens

September 20, 2016

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA Coffee Tea and Water Show, vending, office coffee service, WIN Fun Run

Secret Service Issues Warning On New ATM Skimmer Technology

TAGS: ATM skimming, Krebs On Security, vending, U.S. Secret Service, ATM skimming device, periscope skimming According to the influential website…

Coke Consolidated Opens Vending Machine Refurbishing Center In Annapolis

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Annapolis Coke regional operations center, vending machine refurbishing, vending, Coke bottler ANNAPOLIS, MD…