European Vending Giant Selecta Initiates CFO Search Appoints Rougier For Interim

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 21, 2016

TAGS: Selecta Group, Hugues Rougier, Selecta interim chief financial officer, Selecta CFO, Gary Hughes, vending machine operator, office coffee service…

Kimberly Kuo Joins Coke Consolidated As Public Affairs SVP

by Emily Jed

January 21, 2016

TAGS: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Kimberly Kuo, public affairs, bottler, vending

VAMA Plans Legislative PAC Reception Education Conference Feb 23-24

by Emily Jed

January 21, 2016

TAGS: VAMA registration, Virginia Automatic Merchandising Association, vending operator, Jeff Smith, Virginia General Assembly, Mike Thompson, Thomas…

Bulk Vendors Will Reprise State of The Industry Summit At Annual Meet In March

January 20, 2016

TAGS: Steve Schechner, bulk vending, State of the Bulk Vending Industry, National Bulk Vendors Association, 2016 NBVA convention, Amusement Expo…

Former OCS Supplier Tami Pearl Reestablishes Vending Industry Ties In New Career As Bail Bond Agent

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2016

TAGS: Tami Pearl, vending, office coffee service, bail bond agent, Clean That Pot, J.T. Rawlins LLC, Go 2 Bail Bonds, bail bonds, bail bondswoman

Mars Drinks Expands Flavias Coffeehouse Appeal With Real Milk Froth Powder

by Emily Jed

January 20, 2016

TAGS: office coffee service, OCS products, Mars Drinks, Mars Real Milk Froth Powder, Flavia, single-serve coffee, Flavia brewing system, Flavia latte…

Selfie Kissing Photobooth Coming To Times Square For Valentines Day

January 20, 2016

TAGS: Valentine's Day, Times Square photo booth, photobooth, Heart of Hearts, Collective-LOK, Times Square Arts, Valentine Heart Design competition NEW…

Wal-Mart To Shutter More Than 150 US Stores

January 20, 2016

TAGS: bulk vending, coin-op news, vending machine locations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Walmart closings, coin-op amusement equipment, Doug McMillon …

Coca-Cola Cos New Global Marketing Approach Unites Cola Brands

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 19, 2016

TAGS: cold drink vending machines, vending, Coca-Cola Co., Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, new Coke one brand global campaign, Taste the Feeling, Marcos de…

Nestle Loses Bid To Trademark Kit Kat Shape

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 19, 2016

TAGS: Kit Kat lawsuit, Kit Kat shape, Nestlé, Cadbury, Mondelez, Hershey, vending machine snack, chocolate wars Britain's High Court today again…

Betson Bolsters Pittsburgh Office Following Lou Larsons Departure

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2016

TAGS: Betson Enterprises, Betson Pittsburgh, Bob Geschine, Lou Larson, H. Betti Industries, Nick Sarioglou, vending machine distributor, amusement machine…

Registration Opens For Blind Merchants BLAST Conference In Chicago

by Emily Jed

January 18, 2016

TAGS: vending industry news, National Association of Blind Merchants, Windy City BLAST, vending training conference, Business Leadership and Superior…

Sherry Howell Joins CenterEdge To Direct New Client Success Department

by Tim Sanford

January 18, 2016

TAGS: amusement business, CenterEdge Software, Sherry Howell, CenterEdge client success department, Marcus Mayer, mobile payments, FEC POS systems

Vengo Inc Partners With Canteen To Place Compact Vending Machines Ramps Up Production For Sales To Operators

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 18, 2016

TAGS: Vengo, Canteen Vending, vending-focused tech startup, Vengo-Canteen distribution partnership, compact vending machine, Brian Shimmerlik, Reese's…

AVT President Says Vending Machine Manufacturer Is Overcoming Challenges

January 17, 2016

TAGS: vending, AVT bankruptcy, AVT reorganization, AVT Inc., AVT bankruptcy statement, Wayne Salvino, AVT Chapter 11 protection, vending machine…

Arcade Expo 20 Kicks Off A Weekend Of Classic Coin-Op Banning CA Jan 15-17

January 14, 2016

TAGS: coin-op, Arcade Expo 2.0, retro coin machines, video games, pinball machines, Museum of Pinball, John Weeks, Kenny Hardy BANNING, CA -- Arcade…

NAMA OneShow Registration Opens Early Bird Savings Available Through Feb 1

January 14, 2016

TAGS: National Automatic Merchandising Association, vending machine trade show, office coffee service, NAMA OneShow, micro market, new vending technology…

SB Hails Collection Reports For Latest Star Wars Candy And Toy Mix

by Tim Sanford

January 14, 2016

TAGS: coin-op news, S&B Candy and Toy Co., S&B new crane machine mix, licensed Star Wars amusement merchandise, Star Wars candy items, Marty…

San Francisco Supervisor Proposes Legislation Regulating Items In City Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

January 14, 2016

TAGS: San Francisco vending machine legislation, healthy vending legislation, Mark Farrell ,American Heart Association SAN FRANCISCO -- Legislation…

Walter Day Coin-Op Trading Card Museum Opens In California At Arcade Expo

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

January 14, 2016

TAGS: Walter Day, video game authority, Walter Day Trading Card Museum, arcade games, coin-op trading cards, Arcade Expo 2.0, Twin Galaxies, pinball…