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Jason Eberstein Joins NAMA As State And Federal Affairs Director
by Emily Jed
September 4, 2017
CHICAGO -- Jason Eberstein has joined the National Automatic Merchandising Association as director of state and federal affairs. His appointment is part of the…
read nowKansas Citys History Vendor Dispenses Interactive Lessons
September 4, 2017
KANSAS CITY, MO -- A three-column flat vending machine that dispenses free images of days gone by in City Market Park here and the historic surrounding…
read nowNational Bulk Vendors Association Begins Membership Drive
September 4, 2017
PHOENIX -- Aiming to attract new blood and bring back old former members, the National Bulk Vendors Association has kicked of a new membership drive. As part…
read nowTrainerTainment Adds Kim Wheeler To Sales And Training Team
by Emily Jed
September 4, 2017
DALLAS -- Kim Wheeler has joined TrainerTainment as a sales and training specialist. Wheeler has five years of experience in the family entertainment industry…
read nowTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Casts Doubt On Putting Harriet Tubman On 20 Bill
by Emily Jed
September 2, 2017
WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he won't commit to an Obama administration decision to replace Andrew Jackson with African-American…
read nowAccent Food Services Resumes Limited Operations Ramps Up Harvey Relief Efforts
by Emily Jed
August 31, 2017
PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services president and chief executive Josh Rosenberg said the vending company has restored "moderate operations" now that the…
read nowAMI Jukeboxes Help Hurricane Harvey Relief Promotional Screens Make Donating Easy
by Nick Montano, Nick Montano
August 30, 2017
PHILADELPHIA -- The Red Cross has deployed a massive response to Hurricane Harvey and needs financial donations to provide immediate disaster relief. To assist…
read nowDOE To Release Half Million Barrels From Strategic Petroleum Reserves To Minimize Post-Harvey Price Spikes
August 30, 2017
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Energy said it is tapping into the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to mitigate disruptions and subsequent price spikes…
read nowTwin Galaxies Walter Day Does Honors For Guinness At Hugo Awards Bash
by Tim Sanford
August 30, 2017
HELSINKI, Finland -- Walter Day, the former proprietor of the Twin Galaxies arcade (Ottumwa, IA) and organizer of the International Video Game Hall of Fame …
read nowAramark Begins Plant-Based Culinary Training Program With Humane Society
by Emily Jed
August 29, 2017
PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark has partnered with the Humane Society of the United States to conduct a series of culinary trainings over the next six months to…
read nowCoca-Cola Supports Hurricane Harvey Relief In Local Communities
by Emily Jed
August 29, 2017
ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. and local bottlers are doing their parts to support relief efforts as southeast Texas and affected areas across the Gulf Coast begin…
read nowEPA Authorizes Emergency Waivers In 13 States To Ensure Adequate Fuel Supply
August 29, 2017
WASHINGTON -- As a result of Harvey's ongoing impact on Gulf Coast-area refineries, and its disruption to the fuel distribution system, the Environmental…
read nowNAMA Invites Nominations For 2017 Coffee Legend Recognition
August 29, 2017
CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association said it is accepting nominations for this year's Coffee Legend Award. The honor recognizes "an…
read nowPayRange Vending App Offers Users Option To Support Harvey Victims
August 29, 2017
PORTLAND, OR -- PayRange has added a fundraising campaign option within its app to make it easy for users of the cashless payment system to support Hurricane…
read nowBig Banks Waive ATM Fees In Houston Region In Wake Of Hurricane Harvey
August 28, 2017
HOUSTON -- According to local news reports, the largest banks here are waiving ATM fees in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. They are JPMorgan Chase, Bank of…
read nowConor McGregor Punch Crunch Vending Machine Hypes Epic Fight
August 28, 2017
LAS VEGAS -- Passersby on the Las Vegas strip were invited to test the power of their punch at a special vending machine as part of a promotion for the…
read nowFitbit Ionic Enables NFC Cashless Payments Survey Says Consumers Want To Pay With Wearables
by Emily Jed
August 28, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO -- Fitbit has introduced its first smartwatch model featuring the new Fitbit Pay function. To pay with the wearable Fitbit Ionic device, users…
read nowLouisianas Governor Orders Plan For Healthier Vending On State Property
by Tim Sanford
August 28, 2017
BATON ROUGE, LA -- Gov. John Bel Edwards has issued an executive order for the planning and implementation of nutritional standards for products that can be…
read nowNAMAs Eric Dell Offers Update On Vending Machine Refrigerants GMO Products And Regulatory Rollbacks
by Tim Sanford
August 28, 2017
CHICAGO -- On the heels National Automatic Merchandising Association 's advocacy Fly-In , which brought some 300 association members to Washington for a day of…
read nowAccent Food Services Rallies Vending Community To Provide Humanitarian Relief Amid Historic Harvey Flooding
by Emily Jed
August 27, 2017
PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas on Saturday, Aug. 26, and while it was soon downgraded to a tropical storm, it's expected to drop…
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