BYOB Bring Your Own Bottle How Coca-Cola Is Delivering Drinks Without Packaging

by Emily Jed

May 13, 2019

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola continues to think outside the bottle literally as it finds innovative ways to conveniently and sustainably dispense drinks people want…

How Merchants Can Boost Business With A Cash Discount Program

May 13, 2019

Today there are a multitude of ways to pay -- cash, check, credit card, debit card, mobile and online, which is convenient for the younger, tech-savvy…

LAIs Hit Games For Summer Are Now Available

by Tim Sanford

May 13, 2019

DALLAS, TX LAI Games has beefed up its stock of Let's Bounce, HyperShoot and Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride in order to meet demand during the busy summer…

Mondelēz Pacts With Israeli Food Tech Incubator To Innovate Snacking

by Emily Jed

May 13, 2019

DEERFIELD, IL -- Mondelēz International said it has partnered with The Kitchen , Israel's only FoodTech-focused incubator. This collaboration is led by…

Stern Pinball Names Ryan Cravens Director Of North American Sales

by Tim Sanford

May 13, 2019

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL Stern Pinball has appointed Ryan Cravens as director of North American commercial sales. He will be responsible for servicing and…

Tomra Reaches Record 40 Billion Containers Recycled Milestone

by Emily Jed

May 13, 2019

ASKER, Norway -- Tomra said its 82,000 reverse vending machines (RVMs) have received a record-breaking 40 billion containers back for recycling in the past…

VendCentral Launches CoolBreakroomscom

by Emily Jed

May 13, 2019

PLEASANTON, CA -- VendCentral's recently launched CoolBreakrooms.com is dedicated to help employers across the country learn about the many innovative services…

Aryzta Debuts Mette Munk Danish Pastries Cuts Ribbon For New Otis Spunkmeyer Production Line

by Emily Jed

May 10, 2019

CHICAGO -- Aryzta is rolling out Mette Munk-branded Danish pastries in the U.S. and Canadian marketplace. The authentic line is made at the company's Odense…

NAMA Expands Annual Fly-In Program With Day-Long Advocacy Summit Encourages Early Arrival

by Emily Jed

May 10, 2019

CHICAGO The National Automatic Merchandising Association has expanded its annual legislative Fly-In taking place at the Georgetown Fairmont Hotel here with a…

Nayax Reports Integration With Bluecode Mobile Payment System

by Tim Sanford

May 10, 2019

TEL AVIV, Israel -- Nayax reports that it has completed integrating its cashless devices with the mobile payment system launched by Bluecode (Lachen, Schwyz…

Onyx-Glass To Deploy Vsblty Audience-Measurement Software On Vending Machines And In Coolers For International Beverage Companies

by Emily Jed

May 10, 2019

PHILADELPHIA -- Onyx-Glass will begin a staged deployment of Vsblty Groupe Technologies Corp.'s software on vending machines and in coolers across South Africa…

Regular Maintenance Can Extend Refrigerated Equipment Life

May 9, 2019

TRAVIS SCOLA In medicine, there's a saying: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." The same could be said for refrigeration equipment. When units…

AMOAF Hails Win In Push To Halt New Cigarette Vending Restrictions

by Tim Sanford

May 7, 2019

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL The Amusement Machine Owners Association of Florida reports that its efforts to assist in thwarting a state cigarette machine ban have…

AMOA-NY Honors Pop-Rock Legend Tommy James As Top Jukebox Artist TouchTunes Jamie Sura As Man Of The Year

by Emily Jed

May 7, 2019

NEW YORK CITY -- Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Tommy James of Tommy James and the Shondells was crowned New York's Jukebox Artist of the Year, and…

365 Retail Markets Inks On-Screen Advertising Partnership With Advana

by Emily Jed

May 6, 2019

TROY, MI -- 365 Retail Markets said Advana , an advertising technology company, will be adding its 20,000-plus micromarket screens including kiosks, digital…

365 Retail Markets Inks On-Screen Advertising Partnership With Advana

by Emily Jed

May 6, 2019

TROY, MI -- 365 Retail Markets said Advana , an advertising technology company, will be adding its 20,000-plus micromarket screens including kiosks, digital…

Civic Pay App Combines ID Verification Payment And Rewards Launches With 12 Automated Retail Partners

by Emily Jed

May 6, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO -- Civic is rolling out its Civic Pay app to enable automated retail partners to combine identity verification, payment and rewards into a single…

Crane Merchandising Systems Builds Experiences For Operators And Consumers With Next-Gen Innovations

by Emily Jed

May 6, 2019

WILLISTON, SC -- Crane Merchandising Systems , a Crane Co. company,said it is "building experiences" through several next-generation product offerings that it…

Nayax Introduces Monyx Wallet Consumer Loyalty App For Unattended Retailers

by Emily Jed

May 6, 2019

HUNT VALLEY, MD -- Nayax is launching the new version of Monyx Wallet, its payment app with added consumer-engagement capabilities. For operators of…

MSU USAT Analyze Cashless Payment Impact On Low-Volume Sites

by Tim Sanford

May 5, 2019

LAS VEGAS -- The conventional wisdom in vending has tended to approach upgrading to a cashless option by starting with the highest-volume machines, where the…