Bay Tek Ships New Fireball Fusion Arcade Alley Game

January 21, 2016

TAGS: Bay Tek, Fireball Fusion arcade game, coin-op game, Molly Van Lannen, Lance Treankler, Kylee Treankler, alley game, bowling game, amusement machine …

Benchmark Unveils Lofty Power Drop Xtreme Arcade Game

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 21, 2016

TAGS: coin-op game, arcade game, Benchmark Games, Power Drop X-treme ball drop game, Benchmark PDX game, Al Kress, FEC game, redemption game …

Black Tie Services Acquires Jades Vending

by Emily Jed

January 21, 2016

TAGS: vending, Black Tie Services, Jades Vending Corp., Scott Meskin, vending operator BALTIMORE -- Black Tie Services has acquired Jades Vending Corp.

European Vending Giant Selecta Initiates CFO Search Appoints Rougier For Interim

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 21, 2016

TAGS: Selecta Group, Hugues Rougier, Selecta interim chief financial officer, Selecta CFO, Gary Hughes, vending machine operator, office coffee service…

Kimberly Kuo Joins Coke Consolidated As Public Affairs SVP

by Emily Jed

January 21, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Kimberly Kuo, public affairs, bottler, vending

VAMA Plans Legislative PAC Reception Education Conference Feb 23-24

by Emily Jed

January 21, 2016

TAGS: VAMA registration, Virginia Automatic Merchandising Association, vending operator, Jeff Smith, Virginia General Assembly, Mike Thompson, Thomas…

AdvancePierre Enters Dessert Category With Cinnabon Gooey Bites

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending machine pastries, vending snacks, Cinnabon Gooey Bites, AdvancePierre, Advance Pierre's first dessert, Chris Alahyar, Randy Vickers, Sharon…

Advocacy Campaign Is Win-Win For Industry And Energy Conservation

TAGS: Eric Dell, National Automatic Merchandising Association, NAMA government affairs, vending industry advocacy, U.S. Department of Energy, beverage…

Bulk Vendors Will Reprise State of The Industry Summit At Annual Meet In March

January 20, 2016

TAGS: Steve Schechner, bulk vending, State of the Bulk Vending Industry, National Bulk Vendors Association, 2016 NBVA convention, Amusement Expo…

Former OCS Supplier Tami Pearl Reestablishes Vending Industry Ties In New Career As Bail Bond Agent

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2016

TAGS: Tami Pearl, vending, office coffee service, bail bond agent, Clean That Pot, J.T. Rawlins LLC, Go 2 Bail Bonds, bail bonds, bail bondswoman

Mars Drinks Expands Flavias Coffeehouse Appeal With Real Milk Froth Powder

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2016

TAGS: office coffee service, OCS products, Mars Drinks, Mars Real Milk Froth Powder, Flavia, single-serve coffee, Flavia brewing system, Flavia latte…

Selfie Kissing Photobooth Coming To Times Square For Valentines Day

January 20, 2016

TAGS: Valentine's Day, Times Square photo booth, photobooth, Heart of Hearts, Collective-LOK, Times Square Arts, Valentine Heart Design competition NEW…

Wal-Mart To Shutter More Than 150 US Stores

January 20, 2016

TAGS: bulk vending, coin-op news, vending machine locations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Walmart closings, coin-op amusement equipment, Doug McMillon …

Coca-Cola Cos New Global Marketing Approach Unites Cola Brands

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 19, 2016

TAGS: cold drink vending machines, vending, Coca-Cola Co., Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, new Coke one brand global campaign, Taste the Feeling, Marcos de…

Nestle Loses Bid To Trademark Kit Kat Shape

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 19, 2016

TAGS: Kit Kat lawsuit, Kit Kat shape, Nestlé, Cadbury, Mondelez, Hershey, vending machine snack, chocolate wars Britain's High Court today again…

AdvancePierre Introduces Chicken Salad Sandwich For Vending And Micromarkts

by Emily Jed

TAGS: AdvancePierre Foods, Pierre Signatures chicken salad sandwich, vending machine food, vending sandwich, convenience food, premium sandwich …

Mrs Freshleys Debuts Peanut Butter Brownies In 3-Oz Single-Serve Package

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Mrs. Freshley's Peanut Butter Brownie, vending machine pastries, vending snacks, Flowers Foods THOMASVILLE, GA -- New from Flowers Foods is Mrs.

Nestle Rolls Out Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups And SweeTarts Ropes

by Emily Jed

TAGS: Nestle, vending, Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups, SweeTart ropes, Atlantic Coast Exposition, vending machine confections GLENDALE, CA -- Nestlé…

Betson Bolsters Pittsburgh Office Following Lou Larsons Departure

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2016

TAGS: Betson Enterprises, Betson Pittsburgh, Bob Geschine, Lou Larson, H. Betti Industries, Nick Sarioglou, vending machine distributor, amusement machine…

Registration Opens For Blind Merchants BLAST Conference In Chicago

by Emily Jed

January 18, 2016

TAGS: vending industry news, National Association of Blind Merchants, Windy City BLAST, vending training conference, Business Leadership and Superior…