Generation Next Franchise Brands Signs 223M Franchise Contract With Private-Equity Group

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

SAN DIEGO, CA -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it has signed an exclusive territory franchise agreement with Greenville, SC-based CH Capital for…

Seaga Releases Prosper Multi-Beverage Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

FREEPORT, IL -- Seaga Manufacturing Inc. has taken the wraps off its new Prosper beverage vender. The closed-front machine with live product display is…

Tyson Foods Rolls Out Hillshire Snacking Small Plates For Vending And Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

SPRINGDALE, AR -- Tyson Foods has taken the wraps off its Hillshire Snacking Small Plates, a premium, refrigerated "adult snack," ideal for the vending and…

US Payments Spring Market Snapshot Explores Continued Path To EMV

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ -- The U.S. Payments Forum has released its spring 2018 market snapshot , providing updates on the status of the U.S. EMV chip migration…

Experienced Brokers Importers Reduce Risk For Coffee Buyers

April 30, 2018

My article in the VT January issue was the first part of a fairly detailed discussion of the role "differentials" play in making volume purchase decisions…

ACE Exhibit Space Sells Out AuthorMotivator Bowen Is Keynoter

by Tim Sanford

April 26, 2018

Will Bowen MYRTLE BEACH, SC This year's Atlantic Coast Exposition will return to the Embassy Suites Hotel at Kingston Plantation here this fall. The show is…

Generation Next Debuts Fro-Yo Vending Machines Debut At CinemaCon 2018

by Emily Jed

April 26, 2018

LAS VEGAS -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. unveiled its frozen yogurt and ice cream vending machine at this week's CinemaCon 2018 trade show here.

Ingenico Group And USAT Pact To Expand Cashless Availability In Unattended Retail

by Emily Jed

April 26, 2018

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies and Ingenico Group said they will partner to pursue the unattended retail marketplace with a bundled solution that pairs…

NAMA Premieres This is Convenience Services Video To Industry

by Emily Jed

April 26, 2018

CHICAGO The National Automatic Merchandising Association is rolling out its "This is Convenience Services" video to industry members following its debut at its…

Chico Evolution Is Happening Very Fast

by Tim Sanford

April 25, 2018

Heidi Chico Heidi Chico is nearing the end of her term as National Automatic Merchandising Association chair, the culmination of 12 years of service on the…

Goodman Vendings Bill Buckholz Dies After 70-Year Vending Career

by Tim Sanford

April 19, 2018

Bill Buckholz READING, PA -- Bill Buckholz, a vending pioneer and long-time industry leader, died here on April 18. He was 87. Buckholz got his start in…

EPA Delays Refrigerant Transition Timeframe For Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

April 18, 2018

CHICAGO -- In a big win for the industry, the Environmental Protection Agency recently issued guidance delaying the refrigerant transition for vending…

Kwikpay And Vendekin Launch Vending App In UK

by Emily Jed

April 18, 2018

LONDON -- Tech startups Kwikpay , headquartered here, and Vendekin (Dover, DE) have partnered to launch in the U.K. an app that enables vending customers to…

Mrs Freshleys Ushers In Summer With Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

by Emily Jed

April 18, 2018

THOMASVILLE, GA -- New from Flowers Foods to enliven vending machines during the warm weather months are strawberry shortcake cupcakes. Available nationwide…

Sweets Snacks Expo Adds New Features For 2018 Event

by Emily Jed

April 18, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC -- The 2018 Sweets & Snacks Expo , taking place May 22-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place, will have several new features. With 150-plus…

Tyson Foods Launches Hillshire Farm Sausage Rolls In Vending And Micromarket Channel

by Emily Jed

April 18, 2018

SPRINGDALE, AR -- Tyson Foods is expanding its offerings for vending and micromarkets with the introduction of three new Hillshire Farm individually wrapped…

Cineplex Plans Playdium FEC For Theater Complex In Brampton ON Canada

by Tim Sanford

April 17, 2018

TORONTO Cineplex has announced that it plans to open a new Playdium entertainment center in Brampton, ON, Canada. The 45,000-sq.ft. complex will represent a…

Asia Amusement Attractions Expo Continues To Grow In 2018

by Tim Sanford

April 16, 2018

GUANGZHOU, China The organizers of the Asia Amusement & Attractions Expo report that the 2018 show continued the event's 13-year history of growth. This…

Sacoa Will Spotlight Flexi-Reader Update At CinemaCon In Las Vegas

by Tim Sanford

April 16, 2018

COLOR SHOT FLEXI-READER : Sacoa's latest version of its Color Shot card reader replaces coin mech and ticket dispenser on games and can accept conventional…

WASH Upgrades Common-Area Laundry Rooms With PayRange Mobile Payment

by Emily Jed

April 16, 2018

PORTLAND, OR -- PayRange Inc. said WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems (WASH) has selected PayRange to be the technology provider of its mobile payment solution.