German Startup Revolutionizes Grocery With Direct-To-Consumer Platform

by Emily Jed

May 10, 2018

Robots on blockchain: INS Ecosystem announces partnership with Pickertonn German robotics start-up to power its direct-to-consumer platform revolutionizing…

Midwest Gaming Classic Hosts Air Hockey Tournament With Gold Star Tables

by Tim Sanford

May 10, 2018

MILWAUKEE, WI -- Gold Standard Games again supplied the air hockey tables for public play at the Midwest Gaming Classic , an event that draws thousands of game…

Generation Next Franchise Brands Enters 18M Master Licensing Agreement Within Australia

by Emily Jed

May 9, 2018

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it has secured an international licensing agreement within the territory of Australia for its Reis…

Hersheys Celebrates Summer With Ice Breakers Ice Cubes Glitter Gum Summer Snow Cone

by Emily Jed

May 9, 2018

HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey's Ice Breakers brand is adding some sparkle with the release of the first-of-its-kind, glitter-sprinkled gum in the U.S. Each cube of…

MG Foods Names Vistar Veteran Terry Touchton Sales And Marketing VP

by Emily Jed

May 9, 2018

Terry Touchton WINSTON SALEM, NC -- MG Foods Inc., a custom, private-label manufacturer of grab-and-go foods based here, has hired Terry Touchton as…

Nayax Introduces Twint Cashless Payment Method

by Emily Jed

May 9, 2018

TEL AVIV, Israel -- Nayax has added mobile payment app Twint to its growing range of payment methods for its card readers. Twint is the latest cashless payment…

Share A Coke Campaign Returns With Peel-Off Sticker Labels And Armchair Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

May 9, 2018

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co.'s " Share a Coke " campaign is back for the fifth year with a few new twists that add to the fun as consumers search for their names…

STŌK® Cold Brew Bulk Dispensers Cool Down Coffee Bars and Heat Up Sales

May 9, 2018

BROOMFIELD, CO. -- Cold brew coffee has evolved into one of the most popular specialty coffee beverages of the current coffee landscape. In 2017, 30 percent of…

Tyson Foods Partners With Premier Broker Partners For Vending And Micromarket Channel

by Emily Jed

May 9, 2018

SPRINGDALE, AR -- Tyson Foods Inc., a leading providing beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods, is joining forces with Premier Broker Partners to represent its…

Hershey Reduces SKUs Amid Trucking Shortages High Cocoa Prices

by Emily Jed

May 8, 2018

HERSHEY, PA -- Hershey Co. is reportedly eliminating some sizes and varieties of its candies to offset rising manufacturing and delivery costs. A trucking…

These Brands Died Is Your Brand Next?

May 8, 2018

Paul Schlossberg Here is a list of 10 brand names you might recall. Toys 'R' Us; F.W. Woolworth; Oldsmobile; Tower Records; Blockbuster; Pan American World…

Kelloggs Jurassic World Promo Gives Operators Consumers Chance To Win Hawaiian Adventure For Two

by Emily Jed

May 7, 2018

ELMHURST, IL -- Kellogg Co. has entered a licensing agreement with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom that gives participating consumers and specialty channel…

Micromarket Legislation Becomes Law In Maryland

by Emily Jed

May 7, 2018

ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed into law legislation establishing a uniform definition and licensing requirements for micromarket…

Moss Distributing Mourns Loss Of MN General Manager Ron Reinking

by Tim Sanford

May 6, 2018

Ron and Diane Reinking BLOOMINGTON, MN -- Ronald Carl (Ron) Reinking, general manager of Moss Distributing's Minnesota office, died suddenly on May 3. He was…

Trick Question Which Brand Is The Most Important One You Sell?

May 6, 2018

Paul Schlossberg Is your first thought a soft drink brand? Or a snack brand? Or a candy brand? You probably considered some of the market-leading brands among…

Amazon Launches In-Car Delivery

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

SEATTLE -- Amazon Key, the service that already enables in-home delivery and keyless guest access, now gives Prime customers an option to receive deliveries…

Baltimore County Mandates Healthy Vending In Government Buildings

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

TOWSON, MD -- Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamenetz has signed an executive order mandating that 100% of all items offered in vending machines on…

Chowbotics Creates Solution To Bring Sally the Salad Robot To Any Office

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

DALLAS, TX -- Chowbotics has launched an off-premise kitchen business unit to accommodate sales of its flagship product, Sally the Salad Robot at businesses…

Corporate Essentials Partners With James Beard Foundation To Bring Award-Winning Food To Offices

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

PARSIPPANY, NJ -- Corporate Essentials has entered an exclusive, year-long partnership with the James Beard Foundation to work with chefs from 10 distinct…

GasBuddy Reveals Best And Worst Days Of The Week To Buy Gas

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

BOSTON -- Gasoline prices are at their highest levels since 2014 and will continue to rise through Memorial Day. With many metro areas across the nation seeing…