MOMA Awards Seven 1000 Scholarships To Industry League Members

by Tim Sanford

November 20, 2017

BLOOMINGTON, MN The Minnesota Operators of Music and Amusements has announced the recipients of its annual scholarships. Seven applicants have been awarded…

New Age Beverages Pacts With USG To Expand Distribution To Vending Micromarkets And Corporate Dining Facilities

by Emily Jed

November 20, 2017

DENVER -- New Age Beverages Corp. said it has signed an agreement with Unified Strategies Grou p to expand distribution of its natural and organic functional…

NuZee Launches Functional Cold Brew Coffee Line

by Emily Jed

November 20, 2017

VISTA, CA -- NuZee Inc. has launched a line of ready-to-drink gourmet functional cold brew coffee. Available in 10-fl.oz. glass bottles (12 per case), the RTD…

Yell-O-Glow Expands Massachusetts Cash-And-Carry To Serve Vending Operators Picking Up Where Vistars Merchant Mart Left Off

by Emily Jed

November 20, 2017

MEDFORD, MA -- Vistar closed the doors of its Merchants Mart wholesale cash-and-carry store here in mid-June. Yell-O-Glow , a Chelsea, MA-based grocery and…

CJ 4DPlex Debuts VR Disk Virtual Reality Enhancer At IAAPA Show

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

SEOUL, Republic of Korea-- CJ 4DPlex has expanded its 4DX system lineup with the VR Disk, which enables users to experience 360° of virtual reality without the…

Coca-Cola Tests Aftertaste-Free Stevia Formulation

by Emily Jed

November 19, 2017

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. said it will test a calorie- and sugar-free stevia-sweetened version of its namesake cola, formulated to remove the bitter aftertaste…

Convipay Intelligent-Vending Innovator Rebrands As Vendekin

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

Aroon Khatter DOVER, DE -- Convipay Inc. reports that it has changed its name to Vendekin Technologies Inc. , and has secured an undisclosed amount of…

NAMA Releases 2016 Industry Census Results

by Emily Jed

November 19, 2017

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association Foundation said its 2016 Industry Census results are now available to both members and non-members.

Planning Gets Under Way For 6th China International Vending Fair

by Tim Sanford

November 19, 2017

GUANGZHOU, China -- Next year's China International Vending Machines and Self-service Facilities Fair was a hot topic at the 4th Asia-Pacific Vending Industry…

Big Buck Hunter Championship Marks Decade of Competition With Vegas Competition

November 16, 2017

LAS VEGAS -- The 10th Annual Big Buck World Championship lit up the Las Vegas strip at the Hard Rock Café on Oct. 27 and 28, 2017. The standing room only crowd…

Blind Merchants Oppose Bill Commercializing Interstate Highway Rest Areas

by Tim Sanford

November 16, 2017

KNOXVILLE, TN -- The National Association of Blind Merchants reports that a bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would permit states…

Blind Operators Plan Private Sector Push And Rally To Stop Rest Stop Commercialization

by Emily Jed

November 16, 2017

NASHVILLE -- The National Association of Blind Merchants drew record crowds of entrepreneurs for four days of learning and networking at its recent Music City…

Silk® Almondmilk Now Available in Single Serve Bottles

November 16, 2017

BROOMFIELD, CO -- The plant-based beverage category has grown into a crucial market segment. In 2017, 48 percent of consumers reported increased plant-based…

Aramark Debuts Compostable Peanut Bag At Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium

by Emily Jed

November 15, 2017

GOING GREEN: Arrowhead Stadium vendors will begin selling compostable peanut bags to fans in the Chiefs Kingdom on Nov 26. KANSAS CITY, MO - Aramark and the…

BMI Refreshes Brand Identities With New Logotypes And Taglines

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

ORLANDO, FL -- BMI Merchandise (Lakewood, NJ) will unveil new branding at a press conference during the 2017 Attractions Expo here. It's scheduled for 11 a.m.

Dave Busters Opens 1st NJ Store In Wake Of AlcoholGame Ban

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

WOODBRIDGE, NJ -- Dave & Buster's has opened its first facility in the state of New Jersey. The 34,000-sq.ft. facility, which combines a restaurant and bar…

Elaut Founder Achiel Verstraeten Belgian Crane Pioneer Dies At 84

by Tim Sanford

November 15, 2017

SINT NIKLAAS, Belgium -- Achiel Verstraeten, the founder of Belgian amusements company Elaut , died in October at the age of 84. Verstraeten founded the…

Generation Next Franchise Brands Opens California Market To Reis Irvys Fro-Yo Franchisees

by Emily Jed

November 15, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Generation Next Franchise Brands Inc. said it now signing on franchisees of its Reis & Irvy's frozen yogurt vending machine concept in…

Redbox Names Jason Kwong Chief Strategy Business Development Officer

by Emily Jed

November 15, 2017

BELLEUVE, WA -- Redbox has appointed Jason Kwong chief strategy and business development officer. He will lead strategic partnerships and oversee new business…

Redbox Patrons Can Now Ask Alexa Whats New In Their Local Vending Machines

by Emily Jed

November 15, 2017

BELLEVUE, WA -- Redbox users can now ask Amazon's cloud-based Alexa voice service which new-release movies and games are available at their local vending…