Coca-Cola Unveils New One-Brand Packaging

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co., Coca-Cola red, unifying Coke color, Coca-Cola Red Disc, Taste the Feeling, Coca-Cola packaging, Marcos de Quinto, James Sommerville…

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Increases Investment In Bodyarmor

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., BA Sports Nutrition, Bodyarmor, sports drinks, Mike Repole PLANO, TX -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. said it has…

Museum Of Food And Drink Employs Bulk Vending Machines As Taste Dispensers

TAGS: Museum of Food and Drink, bulk vending, coin machine, coin-op, gumball machine, taste sampling, taste pellet dispenser, Rich Shih, OurCookQuest…

Bernie And Hillary Disagree Over Soda Tax

by Emily Jed

April 25, 2016

TAGS: soda tax, sugary drinks, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Philadelphia soda tax proposed, Mayor Jim Kenny PHILADELPHIA -- Hillary Clinton and…

Hershey Acquires BarkTHINS Snacking Chocolate

by Emily Jed

April 25, 2016

TAGS: candy news, Hershey Co., Ripple Brand Collective LLC, BarkTHINS snacking chocolate, Michele G. Buck, Krave protein bars, premium beef jerky …

NitroVend Introduces Self-Service Vender For Nitrogen Tire Inflation

by Tim Sanford

April 25, 2016

TAGS: Nitrogen Vending Machine Co., self-service tire inflation, nitrogen tire inflation, Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo, Get Nitrogen Institute…

Crane Co Reports First-Quarter Results Payment Merchandising Technologies Sales Remain Flat At 172 Million

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 24, 2016

TAGS: Crane Co. first quarter 2016, unattended payment systems, vending machines, Crane Payment & Merchandising Technologies, Crane Payment…

Avantis Micromarkets Now Integrate With Cantaloupes Seed

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Avanti Markets Inc., self-checkout technology, micro market, Seed Markets, micromarket management tool, Cantaloupe Systems, vending management…

Visa Upgrade Cuts Wait For Chip-Card Transactions To Two Seconds

TAGS: Visa Inc., Visa Quick Chip enhancement, EMV credit and debit cards, vending LAS VEGAS -- New from Visa Inc. is the Quick Chip enhancement for EMV…

Canadas Jack Astors Introduces Coin-Operated Beer Taps To Personalize Pours

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 21, 2016

TAGS: "Jack Astor's, coin-op beer tap,beer consumption, coin-operated, tabletop beer tap, Todd Baril, self-service beer, Canadian coins TORONTO -- The…

Coin-Op Machine Thief From Utah Strikes Plea Deal

April 21, 2016

TAGS: bulk vending, kiddie rides, coin-op machines, coin-op thief, Jimmy Jack Olson, Olsen, Salt Lake City's Unified Police Department, Attorney General…

GameWorks Opens In Denver New Amusement Center Features E-Sports Lounge And Laser Tag

April 21, 2016

TAGS: amusement arcade, GameWorks Entertainment LLC, Game Works, GameWorks Denver, laser tag, e-sports lounge DENVER -- GameWorks Entertainment LLC has…

Princes Purple Rain Is Most-Played Song On TouchTunes Jukeboxes

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 21, 2016

TAGS: Jukebox, Prince on jukeboxes, TouchTunes Prince's death, TouchTunes, Purple Rain NEW YORK CITY -- Jukebox patrons across the country are adding…

Trend Experts Bolster Sweets Snacks Expo Education

by Emily Jed

April 21, 2016

TAGS: Sweets & Snacks Expo, National Confectioners Association, vending, Sally Lyons Wyatt, John V. Burn, Craig Elston CHICAGO -- Executives from…

Wearable NFC Stamp Migrates From Medicine To Consumer Applications

April 21, 2016

TAGS: MC10, PCH International, cashless vending, wearable interactive stamp platform, WiSP, NFC payments, wearable NFC LEXINGTON, MA -- MC10 Inc., a…

A Quick Retrofit Adds Cashless Payment To Existing Machines

April 20, 2016

TAGS: Intel, Intelligent vending, Intel retailing technology, cashless vending, vending machine network, NFC wallets, connected vending points of sale…

Chinese Copyright Bureau Helps Raw Thrills Smash Pirated Videogame

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

April 20, 2016

TAGS: coin-op videogames, arcade video games, counterfeit Raw Thrills video games, Raw Thrills intellectual property theft, Simone IP Services, SIPS…

Coffee And Tea Pros Discuss Booming Hot-Drink Market In Todays Workplace

by Tim Sanford

April 20, 2016

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, Atlantic Coast Exposition, Glenn Cooper, Massimo Zanetti, David Diogo, Jeff Stebbings, Teaja; Bob Myers, Cafection…

Junior Bridgeman Is Newest Coca-Cola Bottler Others Expand Territories Join Forces To Create Technology Platform

by Emily Jed

April 20, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Co., vending, Ulysses "Junior" Bridgeman, Coke bottlers, Coca-Cola system

Main Event Entertainment Targets Demographic Sweet Spots

April 20, 2016

TAGS: Main Event Entertainment, Sherri Rankin Landry, Ardent Leisure Group, family entertainment center, amusement arcade, video game arcade, bowling…