Misconception Is Not Reality

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…

NCR Issues ATM Skimming Advisory

TAGS: ATM theft, ATM skimming, NCR ATM, security advisory, skimming devices, vending operator A leading manufacturer of ATMs has issued a security…

Some Like It Hot -- But Its Good Cold And Mixed Too

TAGS: Vending Times columnist, vending, office coffee service, OCS editorial, coffee industry, coffee market, coffee roasting, Heritage Coffee, Kevin Daw …

EPA Experts Review Draft Of Energy Star Criteria For Coffee Brewers

by Tim Sanford

December 20, 2015

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, coffee brewer, energy standards, NAMA Coffee Tea & Water, Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Star coffee…

Form Follows Function And Location With Polycades New Videogame Cabinet

December 20, 2015

TAGS: Bushnell video game legacy, coin-op video game, video arcade, Polycade, Tyler Bushnell, Dylan Bushnell, arcade game cabinet, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man…

NAMAs Coffee Tea Water Symposium Takes Closeup Look At Beverage Business

by Tim Sanford

December 20, 2015

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, workplace beverage services business, National Automatic Merchandising Association, Coffee Tea & Water…

California Entertainment Machine Association Will Introduce Legislative Counsel Blonien At Feb 4 Meet

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 16, 2015

TAGS: coin-op news, crane machine, gaming, California Entertainment Machine Association, Jarhett Blonien, Blonien & Associates Inc., California gaming…

Fleet Operators Could Gain Reliable Eyewitness With Garmin Dash Cams

December 16, 2015

TAGS: vending route, fleet operator, fleet tools, GPS tools, Garmin International Inc., Garmin Dash Cam 35, Garmin Dash Cam 30, dashboard-mounted cameras…

Maxon Shows Off Next-Generation BMR 6600-Lb-Capacity Liftgate

by Tim Sanford

December 16, 2015

TAGS: vending machine transportation, Maxon BMR lift gate, Maxon's Next Gen BMR liftgate SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA -- The next generation BMR Columnlift…

PepsiCo Announces Organic Gatorade On Heels Of Healthy Vending Machine Program

by Emily Jed

December 16, 2015

TAGS: PepsiCo, reformulated Gatorade, sports drink, Organic Gatorade, sucralose, healthy vending machine, Hello Goodness vending machines PURCHASE, NY…

Spooky Pinballs Rob Zombie Flipper Game Ships In February

December 16, 2015

TAGS: Spooky Pinball, Rob Zombie pinball machine, Rob Zombie's Spookshow International, Benton Wisconsin, America's Most Haunted pinball machine, coin…

TouchTunes Announces Seasonal Promotions Now Running On Jukeboxes

December 16, 2015

TAGS: TouchTunes, jukebox, TouchTunes Christmas music, holiday playlist, TouchTunes PhotoBooth, TouchTunes Christmas Hits

USAA 2015 World Air Hockey Championships Sees Record Turnout

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

December 16, 2015

TAGS: United States World Air Hockey Association, TDECU Stadium Club, University of Houston air hockey tournament, Colin "The Prodigy" Cummings, SAA 201…

Zazzz Rebrands Pot Vending Unit The American Green Machine

by Emily Jed

December 16, 2015

TAGS: pot vending machine, marijuana vending, automated retailing, American Green Inc., Zazzz-branded vending machine, The American Green Machine, Zazzz…

Avanti Markets Announces Lifetime Kiosk Warranty Vending Operator Meet

by Emily Jed

December 14, 2015

TAGS: Avanti Markets fourth annual operators meeting, micro market, self-service retail, micromarket kiosk, vending operator, Jim Brinton, Eric Dell…

Barclaycard Promotes New MasterCard With Claw Machine Gimmick

December 14, 2015

TAGS: Barclaycard claw machine, crane machine, coin machine, vending NEW YORK CITY -- Barclaycard, a subsidiary of British banking giant Barclays PLC…

Coke-Funded Anti-Obesity Nonprofit Disbands

by Emily Jed

December 14, 2015

TAGS: Coke-funded nonprofit organization, Coca-Cola Co., anti-obesity group, Global Energy Balance Network, Rhona Applebaum, James O. Hill NEW YORK…

European Vending Association Elects Officers At AGM Hails Response To First-Ever EVEX

by Tim Sanford

December 14, 2015

TAGS: European Vending Association, EVEX vending event, European vending industry, EVA 2015 Annual General Meeting, María Zambrano railroad station…

EVA Publishes Updated Vending Data Transfer Standard Version 612

by Tim Sanford

December 14, 2015

TAGS: vending machine technology standard, European Vending Association, data transfer standard, EVA DTS Version 6.1.2 BRUSSELS -- The latest version…

Fleet Operators Rejoice Gas To Drop Below 2 A Gallon

December 14, 2015

TAGS: fleet news, small business news, vending machine route, amusement machine operator, gas prices There's good news for vending and amusement…