FEC And Coin-Op Pioneer Dave Corriveau Dies At 63

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 8, 2015

TAGS: Dave Corriveau obituary, David Corriveau, Dave & Buster's, James "Buster" Corley, Edison Brothers, Dave's World, arcade, coin-op news

Snyders-Lance Devotes New Division To Better-For-You Snacks

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending machine snacks, healthy snack foods, Snyder's-Lance logo, Clearview Foods, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, Eat Smart, Late July Organic…

Elizabeth Matthews Succeeds John LoFrumento As ASCAP Chief Executive

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

February 5, 2015

TAGS: ASCAP, jukebox, Elizabeth Matthews, American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, John LoFrumento, music licensing, Performing Rights…

French Fries Venders Coming To Australia

by Emily Jed

February 5, 2015

TAGS: French fry vending machine, food vending, Australian French fry vending, Hot Chips Co., Bendoitti Exporters PERTH, Australia -- Australians…

Jukebox Patrons Can Romance Or Break Hearts With AMIs Dueling Valentines Day Playlists

February 5, 2015

TAGS: AMI Entertainment Network, jukebox, Valentine's Day music, AMI playlists, Anti-Valentine's Day playlists, Frank Sinatra, Otis Redding, Eric Clapton.

Keurigs Earnings Hit By Brewer Recall Q1 Sales Are Flat

by Emily Jed

February 5, 2015

TAGS: coffee news, Keurig Green Mountain first quarter, Brian Kelley, single-cup brewer, Keurig cold system, Keurig brewer sales WATERBURY, VT -…

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…