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…

Sherry Howell Joins CenterEdge To Direct New Client Success Department

by Tim Sanford

January 18, 2016

TAGS: amusement business, CenterEdge Software, Sherry Howell, CenterEdge client success department, Marcus Mayer, mobile payments, FEC POS systems

Vengo Inc Partners With Canteen To Place Compact Vending Machines Ramps Up Production For Sales To Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2016

TAGS: Vengo, Canteen Vending, vending-focused tech startup, Vengo-Canteen distribution partnership, compact vending machine, Brian Shimmerlik, Reese's…

AVT President Says Vending Machine Manufacturer Is Overcoming Challenges

January 17, 2016

TAGS: vending, AVT bankruptcy, AVT reorganization, AVT Inc., AVT bankruptcy statement, Wayne Salvino, AVT Chapter 11 protection, vending machine…

USConnect Releases Payment And Loyalty App For Its Vending Machines Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

TAGS: USConnectMe app, USConnect, US Connect vending, vending machine, cashless vending, Jeff Whitacre, vending machine operator GREENSBORO, NC -…

Big Az Convenience Vending Sandwiches Now Ship In 10-Ct Cases Using 20 Less Packaging

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending machine sandwiches, AdvancePierre Foods, Big Az sandwiches, new Big Az case counts, Tony Schroder CINCINNATI -- AdvancePierre Foods now…