NAMA Signs Letter To Congress In Support Of Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act Of 2015

February 5, 2015

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015, H.R. 527, Smart Snacks in School rules…

Reggies Roast Coffee Kicks Off Private-Label Program

by Emily Jed

February 5, 2015

TAGS: coffee news, office coffee service, Jamaican coffee farmer, Reggie's Roast Coffee, Reggie's private-label coffee, coffee co-packing services, Jamaica…

Technomic Canadian C-Stores Must Step Up Foodservice Options To Rival Limited Service Restaurants

by Emily Jed

February 5, 2015

TAGS: convenience store foodservice occasions, Technomic, Canadian Convenience-Store Foodservice Consumer Trend Report CHICAGO -- Consumers report that…

TouchTunes Announces Valentines Day Jukebox Playlist And PhotoBooth

February 5, 2015

TAGS: jukebox, Valentine's Day music, TouchTunes, Great Love Songs, Etta James, Whitney Houston, TouchTunes PhotoBooth, photo booth

U-Vend Leases Facility To Support Southern California Expansion

by Emily Jed

February 5, 2015

TAGS: vending, U-Vend Inc. U-Vend southern California facility, Mini Melts venders SANTA MONICA, CA -- U-Vend Inc. said it is leasing 2,800 square feet…

365 Retail Partners With AirVend To Integrate Micromarket Touchscreen Technologies

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, micro market, 365 Retail Markets, AirVend, vending machine touchscreen device, cashless vending, Joe Hessling TROY, MI -- Micromarket…

AdvancePierre Debuts Premium Restaurant-Style Sandwiches

by Emily Jed

TAGS: AdvancePierre, vending machine sandwiches, restaurant-style sandwiches, Pierre Signatures line, clear hand-wrapped sandwich packaging New from…

Coke Cuts Sweetness In Canada To Reduce Calories

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending machine soda, Coca-Cola Canada, regular Coke calorie reduction TORONTO -- Coca-Cola Canada said it is reducing the sweetness of its…

Hain Celestial Debuts Nondairy Coconut Dream Yogurt

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, coconut-based yogurt, vending machine snack, Hain Celestial Group, Coconut Dream yogurt, nondairy coconut-based yogurt LAKE SUCCESS, NY…

Crane Merchandising Systems Navigator Update Means Easier Installation Better Diagnostics

February 3, 2015

TAGS: Crane Merchandising Systems, Crane Co., Navigator telemetry, Crane Navigator update, Brendan Kehoe, Streamware, Get Connected, vending, vending…

Elaut Lawsuit Seeks 16 Million From Pinball Mogul Guarnieri Says Complaint Is Frivolous

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 3, 2015

TAGS: Elaut USA Inc., Elaut USA vs. Jack Guarnieri, Elaut nv/sa, amusement machine manufacturer, coin-op news, Pinballsales.com, Michael Carle, pinball…

Know The Coffee Breaks History To Emphasize Benefits To Clients

TAGS: Vending Times columnist, OCS salespeople, office coffee service, office coffee sales, OCS education, OCS customer service, coffee business, office…

Speculative Overreaction Last Year Augurs Well For 2015 Coffee Pricing

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

Want To Win the Mobile Payment Race? Be Like Starbucks

TAGS: Starbucks payment app, mobile payments, vending machine technology, Mike Gron, PayLabs Network, vending management systems, customer loyalty…

AVT Partners With RSA Buying Group For National Vending Sales And Service

by Emily Jed

February 2, 2015

TAGS: vending industry news, AVT Inc., RSA Buying Group, Randolph-Sheppard vending operators office coffee service, micromarkets, foodservice, AVT Express…

Classic Coffee Systems Charles Chiarello Dies

by Emily Jed

February 2, 2015

TAGS: Charlie Chiarello obituary, Charles Chiarello, office coffee service, OCS, vending, Classic Coffee Systems, John Malizio, Corporate Coffee Systems…

Dave Busters Announces Preliminary Q4 And FY Financial Results

February 2, 2015

TAGS: Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., Nasdaq:PLAY, Dave & Buster's Inc., Dave & Buster's preliminary financial report

Super Bowl Ad Features Life-Size Pac-Man Game

February 2, 2015

TAGS: Pac-Man, coin-op news, classic video game, Bud Light Super Bowl commercial, Up For Whatever, Energy BBDO, Mosaic marketing, Pac-Man maze Anyone…

Sysco To Sell US Foods Distribution Centers To Performance Food Group Amid Antitrust Concerns

by Emily Jed

February 2, 2015

TAGS: vending, food distribution, Sysco US Foods merger, Sysco Corp., Performance Food Group, Bill DeLaney, US Foods distribution centers, broadline…

Tri-State Vending Association Luncheon Meeting Feb 10

by Emily Jed

February 2, 2015

TAGS: vending, Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council, Tri-State vending lunch meeting, National Automatic Merchandising Association CHERRY HILL…