Cineplexs New Playdium Concept Caters To Canadian Teens And Families First Will Open In Late 2018 In Ontario

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

October 2, 2017

TORONTO -- Cineplex Inc., one of Canada's largest entertainment and media companies, announced this week that it has "reinvented" its Playdium amusement center…

Acrylamide Lawsuit Is Back Seeks To Put Cancer-Warning Labels On Coffee Drinks Sold In California

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 27, 2017

Could a cup of coffee cause cancer? The Council for Education and Research on Toxics, a little-known advocacy group until this week, says it can, and wants…

Coca-Cola Co Provides Additional Relief To Disaster-Stricken Communities In Latin America And Caribbean

by Emily Jed

September 27, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co., its Mexico and Latin Center business units, and its philanthropic arm, the Coca-Cola Foundatio n, pledged additional financial…

PepsiCo Foundation Donates 2 Million To Aid In Mexico City And Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts

by Emily Jed

September 27, 2017

PURCHASE, NY The PepsiCo Foundation , the beverage giant's charitable arm, said it will donate $2 million to support relief and recovery efforts in Mexico City…

Brigham Young University Ends Caffeinated Soda Ban

by Emily Jed

September 25, 2017

PROVO, UT -- Brigham Young University has ended a ban on the sale of caffeinated soft drinks on campus that had been in place since the mid-1950s. The Mormon…

CEC Entertainment Inc Posts 59 Million Net Loss In 2017 Second Quarter

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 25, 2017

IRVING, TX -- CEC Entertainment Inc., the parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's and Peter Piper Pizza , reported a net loss of $5.9 million for its second…

Startup Helps Operators Rent Vending Machine Shelf Space Seeks Beta Test Participants

September 25, 2017

BOSTON -- A startup called Ohner is testing an online marketplace that connects operators with snack and beverage manufacturers that are new to the market and…

UKs Vending Industry Honors Innovation With Vendies Azkoyen Group Is Among 2017 Award Winners

by Emily Jed

September 24, 2017

LONDON -- For the fifth consecutive year, Azkoyen Group , under its UK brand Coffetek, is one of the winners of Britain's 2017 Vending Industry Awards, better…

Appeals Court Blocks San Franciscos Soda Health Warning Law

by Emily Jed

September 21, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court on Sept. 19 blocked a San Francisco ordinance that mandates advertisers of sugary drinks to post health warnings on…

Keurig Expands Revv Extra-Strong Coffee Line Revamps Packaging

by Emily Jed

September 21, 2017

WATERBURY, VT -- Keurig Green Mountain is rolling out three new K-Cup varieties of its Revv extra-strong, dark-roasted brews. No Surrender is described as…

National ATM Councils October Trade Show Sells Out Exhibit Space

September 21, 2017

LAS VEGAS -- The National ATM Council 's 5th annual convention and trade show is shaping up to be NAC's largest event yet. According to NAC officials, the Las…

Secretary Ryan Zinke Installs Big Buck Hunter In Interior Departments Cafeteria

September 21, 2017

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke kicked off an initiative to reemphasize hunting and fishing at his department with one of Raw Thrills…

Anthony Harris Joins SandenVendo America As Foodservice Sales And Installations Director

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

DALLAS -- Anthony Harris has joined SandenVendo America as director of foodservice sales and installations. He succeeds Gordon Justice, who was recently…

Atlantic Coast Exposition Silent Auction To Benefit Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, SC -- The Atlantic Coast Exposition will hold a silent auction during its upcoming conference here Oct. 12-14 at Embassy Suites Kingston…

Chattanooga Bakery Celebrates 100 Years Of Moon Pie With Thank You America Tour

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Chattanooga Bakery introduced its Moon Pie marshmallow sandwich in 1917 and is celebrating the brand's 100th anniversary with a "Thank You…

Japans Vending Machines Debut Coffee-Flavored Coca-Cola

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

Vending machines in Japan are the only place in the world consumers can get their first taste of Coca-Cola Coffee Plus. The new drink, premiering in vending…

Reserve Bank Says Australias New 10 Note Will Work In Vending Machine Validators

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

Australia's new $10 note entered circulation on Sept. 20 and the Reserve Bank of Australia says it won't have the same issues in vending machine payment…

Ruth E Buckholz Dies At 91

by Tim Sanford

September 19, 2017

READING, PA -- Ruth E. Buckholz, who shared 67 years of marriage with vending pioneer William (Bill) Buckholz, died here on Sept. 11. She was 91. "Mrs.

Former Google Execs Automate Corner Store With App-Activated Bodegas

by Emily Jed

September 18, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO -- Two former Google employees are making headlines and stirring up controversy with a startup concept that automates the corner store. But their…

Generation Next Franchise Names Flex Its Manufacturing Partner Of Robotic Vending Systems

by Emily Jed

September 18, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it has selected Flex Ltd. (previously known as Flextronics) as the manufacturer for its Reis &…