These Brands Died Is Your Brand Next?

May 8, 2018

Paul Schlossberg Here is a list of 10 brand names you might recall. Toys 'R' Us; F.W. Woolworth; Oldsmobile; Tower Records; Blockbuster; Pan American World…

Kelloggs Jurassic World Promo Gives Operators Consumers Chance To Win Hawaiian Adventure For Two

by Emily Jed

May 7, 2018

ELMHURST, IL -- Kellogg Co. has entered a licensing agreement with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom that gives participating consumers and specialty channel…

Micromarket Legislation Becomes Law In Maryland

by Emily Jed

May 7, 2018

ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has signed into law legislation establishing a uniform definition and licensing requirements for micromarket…

Moss Distributing Mourns Loss Of MN General Manager Ron Reinking

by Tim Sanford

May 6, 2018

Ron and Diane Reinking BLOOMINGTON, MN -- Ronald Carl (Ron) Reinking, general manager of Moss Distributing's Minnesota office, died suddenly on May 3. He was…

Trick Question Which Brand Is The Most Important One You Sell?

May 6, 2018

Paul Schlossberg Is your first thought a soft drink brand? Or a snack brand? Or a candy brand? You probably considered some of the market-leading brands among…

Amazon Launches In-Car Delivery

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

SEATTLE -- Amazon Key, the service that already enables in-home delivery and keyless guest access, now gives Prime customers an option to receive deliveries…

Baltimore County Mandates Healthy Vending In Government Buildings

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

TOWSON, MD -- Baltimore County executive Kevin Kamenetz has signed an executive order mandating that 100% of all items offered in vending machines on…

Chowbotics Creates Solution To Bring Sally the Salad Robot To Any Office

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

DALLAS, TX -- Chowbotics has launched an off-premise kitchen business unit to accommodate sales of its flagship product, Sally the Salad Robot at businesses…

Corporate Essentials Partners With James Beard Foundation To Bring Award-Winning Food To Offices

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

PARSIPPANY, NJ -- Corporate Essentials has entered an exclusive, year-long partnership with the James Beard Foundation to work with chefs from 10 distinct…

GasBuddy Reveals Best And Worst Days Of The Week To Buy Gas

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

BOSTON -- Gasoline prices are at their highest levels since 2014 and will continue to rise through Memorial Day. With many metro areas across the nation seeing…

Generation Next Franchise Brands Signs 223M Franchise Contract With Private-Equity Group

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

SAN DIEGO, CA -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it has signed an exclusive territory franchise agreement with Greenville, SC-based CH Capital for…

Seaga Releases Prosper Multi-Beverage Vending Machine

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

FREEPORT, IL -- Seaga Manufacturing Inc. has taken the wraps off its new Prosper beverage vender. The closed-front machine with live product display is…

Tyson Foods Rolls Out Hillshire Snacking Small Plates For Vending And Micromarkets

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

SPRINGDALE, AR -- Tyson Foods has taken the wraps off its Hillshire Snacking Small Plates, a premium, refrigerated "adult snack," ideal for the vending and…

US Payments Spring Market Snapshot Explores Continued Path To EMV

by Emily Jed

May 3, 2018

PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ -- The U.S. Payments Forum has released its spring 2018 market snapshot , providing updates on the status of the U.S. EMV chip migration…

Experienced Brokers Importers Reduce Risk For Coffee Buyers

April 30, 2018

My article in the VT January issue was the first part of a fairly detailed discussion of the role "differentials" play in making volume purchase decisions…

ACE Exhibit Space Sells Out AuthorMotivator Bowen Is Keynoter

by Tim Sanford

April 26, 2018

Will Bowen MYRTLE BEACH, SC This year's Atlantic Coast Exposition will return to the Embassy Suites Hotel at Kingston Plantation here this fall. The show is…

Generation Next Debuts Fro-Yo Vending Machines Debut At CinemaCon 2018

by Emily Jed

April 26, 2018

LAS VEGAS -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. unveiled its frozen yogurt and ice cream vending machine at this week's CinemaCon 2018 trade show here.

Ingenico Group And USAT Pact To Expand Cashless Availability In Unattended Retail

by Emily Jed

April 26, 2018

MALVERN, PA -- USA Technologies and Ingenico Group said they will partner to pursue the unattended retail marketplace with a bundled solution that pairs…

NAMA Premieres This is Convenience Services Video To Industry

by Emily Jed

April 26, 2018

CHICAGO The National Automatic Merchandising Association is rolling out its "This is Convenience Services" video to industry members following its debut at its…

Chico Evolution Is Happening Very Fast

by Tim Sanford

April 25, 2018

Heidi Chico Heidi Chico is nearing the end of her term as National Automatic Merchandising Association chair, the culmination of 12 years of service on the…