Sega Opens Zero Latency VR Attraction In Tokyo Signals Up-And-Coming FEC Trend

July 19, 2016

TAGS: Zero Latency, virtual reality startup, Sega VR, Sega Japan, Sega Live Creation, Joypolis, hi-tech amusement attractions, family entertainment center…

Star Micronics Brings Bluetooth Receipt-Printing Capabilities To AprivaPay Plus

by Emily Jed

July 19, 2016

TAGS: AprivaPay Plus, mobile payment solution, digital receipt printer,portable receipt printer, Star Micronics, Bluetooth receipt printers …

Vengo Labs Touchscreen Vending Machines Roll Off Production Line Enters Ad Sales Partnership

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

July 19, 2016

TAGS: vending machine, vending technology startup, digital ad network, Vengo Labs, touchscreen vending machines, Vendgo production, D&K Engineering…

Califias Nitro Cold Brew Is A Dairy-Free RTD Latte

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Califia Farms, Nitro Cold Brew, RTD cold brew coffee latte, vending product, Califia Nitro Cold Brew NEW YORK CITY -- New from Califia Farms is…

Crystal Pepsi Returns For Limited Time

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Crystal Pepsi, vending, Stacy Taffet PURCHASE, NY -- The iconic '90s clear cola will be available for a limited time across retail and…

Honest Tea Pilots Organic Sports Drink Line

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Honest Tea, organic sports drinks, Honest Tea single-store, Fair Trade Certified organic sugar and fruit juice, Honest Sport BETHESDA, MD -…

Bottled Water Is Poised To Edge Out Soft Drinks For No 1 Spot

by Emily Jed

July 17, 2016

TAGS: Beverage Marketing Corp., beverage consumption data, soft drink consumption, bottled water consumption, vending machine, micro market, Michael…

Gen Zs Thirst Health Focus Drives College Students Beverage Choices

by Emily Jed

July 17, 2016

TAGS: Gen Z water consumption, natural beverages, beverage consumption trends, vending machine, Beverage Marketing Corp., Michael Bellas, Fluent, Michael…

Study Finds Fewer American Teens Are Drinking Soda

by Emily Jed

July 17, 2016

TAGS: government beverage survey, teen soda consumption, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cold drink trends, soda consumption trends…

Apriva Completes Third EMV Certification for Mobile Payments Platform

by Emily Jed

July 14, 2016

TAGS: Apriva, AprivaPay Plus, vending, EMV, mobile payments, First Data, office coffee service, OCS, cashless payment SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Apriva said it…

Fresh Healthy Vending Becomes Generation Next Franchise Brands

by Emily Jed

July 14, 2016

TAGS: Fresh Healthy Vending, Generation Next Franchise Brands, Reis and Irvy's, 19 Degrees Premium Frozen Yogurt, Nick Yates, frozen yogurt vending…

Mars Drinks Issues 2016-2020 Sustainability Review Citing Progress Since 2010 Announces Aim To Become Most Sustainable Workplace Drinks Solution

July 14, 2016

TAGS: Mars Drinks, sustainable coffee, workplace refreshments, office coffee service, Mars Inc., Xavier Unkovic, OCS, single-cup coffee, Flavia

NAMA Installs Vistars Pat Hagerty As Board Chairman For Year Ahead

by Tim Sanford

July 14, 2016

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA, Vistar, Pat Hagerty, Howard Chapman, Royal Cup, Performance Food Group, vending, OCS, NAMA…

Vending Industry Advocacy Fly-In Reaches 39 Of US Congressional Offices

by Emily Jed

July 14, 2016

TAGS: vending, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA, NAMA Fly-In, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, office coffee…

Outerwall Inc To Report 2016 Second Quarter Financial Results On July 28

July 13, 2016

TAGS: Outerwall Inc., vending, Coinstar, Redbox

Accent Food Services Taps Moffenbier Sales VP Stanley Operations VP

by Emily Jed

July 12, 2016

TAGS: Accent Food Services, Michael Moffenbier, Drew Stanley, DS Waters, Josh Rosenberg AUSTIN, TX -- Michael Moffenbier has joined Accent Food…

First Class Vendings Mark Hendrickson Dies At 65

by Emily Jed

July 12, 2016

TAGS: Vending, OCS, Mark Hendrickson, First Class Vending, Servomation, Ralph Hendrickson, R.J. Bradberry, Matthew Marsh

Frito-Lay Boosts PepsiCo Q2 Profit Revenues Fall

by Emily Jed

July 12, 2016

TAGS: PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, vending , PepsiCo second quarter, vending, vending machine, vending business PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo's second-quarter profit…

Marley Coffee Announces Plans To Settle With SEC And Renegotiate Terminated Licensing Deal Rohan Marley Exits As Chairman

July 12, 2016

TAGS: Jammin Java Corp., Marley Coffee, Fifty-Six Hope Road Music, Rohan Marley, Brent Toevs, office coffee service, vending

Maryland Amusement Operators Requested To Attend Meeting July 13

July 12, 2016

TAGS: coin-op news, MAMOA meeting, Larry Bershtein, Maryland Amusement Machine Operators Association, amusement machine operations ROCKVILLE, MD -…