In Memoriam Stanley Levin 94 Was Coin-Ops Iconic Salesman

January 18, 2017

TAGS: tanley Levin, amusement machine business, slot machines, classic coin-operated amusement devices, Uncle Stanley's arcade, coin-op news, coin machine…

Jersey Shore Amusement Legend William H Morey Sr Dies At 87

January 18, 2017

TAGS: William H. Morey Sr., Morey's Piers, Jersey Shore arcade, Doo Wop motels, amusement business, Wildwood NJ WILDWOOD, NJ -- William H. Morey Sr.…

Private-Equity Behemoth Blackstone Group Acquires Music Licensing Firm SESAC

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2017

TAGS: music licensing, jukebox, performing rights organization, music rights organization, SESAC bought, SESAC Holdings, Blackstone Group, Rizvi Traverse…

SmartCEO Recognizes USA Technologies Stephen Herbert With 2017 Future 50 Award

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2017

TAGS: SmartCEO Magazine, Stephen P. Herbert, USAT, SmartCEO award, Future 50 award, USA Technologies Inc., vending machine, cashless vending, mobile…

Mars Takes Wraps Off Aroma Single-Serve Freshpack Coffee Brewer

by Emily Jed

January 17, 2017

TAGS: Mars Drinks, Aroma coffee brewer, single-bup coffee, Mars Freshpacks, Starbucks

National Gas Average Increases To Highest Price Since June AAA Reports

by Emily Jed

January 17, 2017

TAGS: vending route, fleet news, gas prices, national average price of gas, Automobile Association of America GARDEN CITY, NY -- The national average…

Colombian Coffee Production Reached 142 Million Bags In 2016

by Emily Jed

January 16, 2017

TAGS: Colombia coffee production, mild washed arabica coffee, 60-kilo coffee bags, office coffee service, vending BOGOTA -- Colombia, the world's…

Michigan Merchandisers Reps White Bear Coffee

by Emily Jed

January 16, 2017

TAGS: vending, office coffee service, vend broker, White Bear Coffee, Michigan Merchandisers Inc. NEW BALTIMORE, MI -- White Bear Coffee has chosen…

Unit-es Worlds Fastest Drummer Brings Competitive Beats To Coin-Op Amusements

January 16, 2017

TAGS: Unit-e, drumming arcade game, World's Fastest Drummer, Eric Yockey, IAAPA Attractions Expo, extreme sport drumming competition, amusement machine …

AMI Entertainment Hosts Flaming Lips Giveaway On Jukeboxes Turntable And Autographed Lithograph Are Top Prizes

January 15, 2017

TAGS: AMI Jukebox Promotion, The Flaming Lips, AMI Entertainment, Oczy Mlody, bar music promotion

Connecticut Vending Operator Daniel Tomassetti Dies At 62

by Emily Jed

January 15, 2017

TAGS: vending operator, beverage distributor, Daniel R. Tomassetti, Tomassetti Distributors, Tony Tomassettia full-line vending, Canada Dry Bottling Co. of…

USA Technologies Inc Unveils Next-Generation ePort With LTE Wireless Service

by Emily Jed

January 15, 2017

TAGS: vending, cashless vending, USA Technologies, USAT release, EPort Connect G10-S, unattended small-ticket retail, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE, USAT More…

Vending Operators Advocate For Industry At Cook County Sweetened Beverage Tax Hearing

by Emily Jed

January 15, 2017

TAGS: vending operators, Cook County sugar-sweetened beverage tax, soda tax, Craig Hesch, Linda Furlano, Illinois Automatic Merchandising Council, Donnie…

Automated Cupcake Machine Serves Up Sweets At Pittsburgh Mall

by Emily Jed

January 12, 2017

TAGS: cupcake vending machine, Chatty Cupcakes, Alps vending machine, Ellan Toothma, automated cupcake machine, MagexUSA MT. LEBANON, PA -- MagexUSA…

Bill Freeman Joins Player One Amusement Group As Account Executive

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 11, 2017

TAGS: Player One Amusement Group, Bill Freeman, Cineplex Starburst, Brady Starburst, Premier Amusements, coin-op, amusement business, Jon Brady

Craftsman Tool Brand Sold To Stanley Black Decker Sears Will Continue To Sell Line

January 11, 2017

TAGS: Stanley Black & Decker Inc., Craftsman tools, Sears Holdings Corp., James M. Loree, vending NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Stanley Black & Decker…

JM Smucker Hikes Coffee Prices 6

by Emily Jed

January 11, 2017

TAGS: J.M. Smucker Co., Smucker coffee price increase, green coffee prices, Folgers, Dunkin' Donuts, Café Bustelo, K-Cups ORRVILLE, OH -- J.M. Smucker…

Maryland Delegate Antonio Hayes Visits Baltimores Black Tie Services

by Emily Jed

January 11, 2017

TAGS: vending, Maryland State Delegate Antonio Hayes, Scott Meskin, Black Tie Services, Maryland-DC Vending Association, Virginia Vending Association, Lisa…

NAMA Calls For 2017 Vending Industry Award Nominations

January 11, 2017

TAGS: vending industry awards, coffee service award, vending operator award, National Automatic Merchandising Association, 2017 NAMA Industry Awards, NAMA…

Performance Food Group Announces Pricing Of Secondary Offering Of Common Stock

by Emily Jed

January 11, 2017

TAGS: Performance Food Group Co., vending, food service, vend product distributor, Blackstone Group L.P, PFGC shares RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food…